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Organization Description
Most of the world’s poor are farmers, representing
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in
farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in
farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
We are growing quickly. In five years, we have
grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1400 full-time field staff.
In three more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several
new countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from
the highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1400 full-time field staff.
In three more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several
new countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from
the highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
Job Description
As One Acre Fund expands, a key part of our
long-term goal to reach at least 1,500,000 farm families this decade is to
launch one new country per year, starting in 2012. It is also important that we
understand the landscape of potential countries as soon as possible – so that
we know how we may need to change our program model to fit new areas.
long-term goal to reach at least 1,500,000 farm families this decade is to
launch one new country per year, starting in 2012. It is also important that we
understand the landscape of potential countries as soon as possible – so that
we know how we may need to change our program model to fit new areas.
We are seeking an exceptionally talented
professional with very strong independent problem-solving skills, an ability to
self-manage, and strong overall judgment. This person should also have strong
networking ability, and general stability/ ability to deal with traveling alone
for a long stretch of time. The minimum commitment to this job is 2 years.
professional with very strong independent problem-solving skills, an ability to
self-manage, and strong overall judgment. This person should also have strong
networking ability, and general stability/ ability to deal with traveling alone
for a long stretch of time. The minimum commitment to this job is 2 years.
The New Country Scout will:
– Spend 3-6 months training on the core One Acre
Fund program model in Kenya or Rwanda
Fund program model in Kenya or Rwanda
– Move to a new country, where they will either
begin a pilot from scratch, or expand an existing pilot.
begin a pilot from scratch, or expand an existing pilot.
– Core operating duties will include:
- Hiring and training of 3-8 initial trial staff
- Engaging local government officials and
sensitizing to our program - Handling initial recruitment of 100-300
farmers
– External networking will include:
- Purchase of seed, fertilizer, and other farm
inputs from local vendors - Making contact with local horticultural
support
– The new country scout will also set up our
initial office. This may include:
initial office. This may include:
- Handling legal registration
- Finding/ hiring of office and housing
- Initial equipment purchases
- Creation of well-functioning finance and
accounting operation with proper financial controls
– The end goal will be to validate the country as a
possible area of operation for One Acre Fund. If scouting is successful, the
organization will proceed to grow our core program there to a goal scale of
10,000+ farmers and 100+ staff within two additional years. This would be
staffed either by an experienced manager from one of our existing countries, or
possibly the new country scout can grow into the role.
possible area of operation for One Acre Fund. If scouting is successful, the
organization will proceed to grow our core program there to a goal scale of
10,000+ farmers and 100+ staff within two additional years. This would be
staffed either by an experienced manager from one of our existing countries, or
possibly the new country scout can grow into the role.
Qualifications
We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to
5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for
international development. They will serve in a career-track position that
combines both field and management experience.
5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for
international development. They will serve in a career-track position that
combines both field and management experience.
We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates
that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale.
This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with minimum initial
commitment of two years. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly
encouraged to apply:
that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale.
This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with minimum initial
commitment of two years. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly
encouraged to apply:
- Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional
work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a
field program in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a
business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments) - Leadership experience at work, or outside of work
- Top-performing undergraduate background
(please include GPA and test scores on your resume) - Humility and personal stability. We have a fantastic and likeable team. We
are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership
skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service - A willingness to commit to living in rural
areas of Africa or Asia for at least two years – this is a long-term,
career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated
experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict
requirement - Language: English required and French desirable
- Ability to cook/ laugh – desirable
Preferred Start date: Flexible
Compensation: Starts very
modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance,
paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance,
paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
Benefits: Health
cover, immunizations, flight, room and board.
cover, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Career development: Quarterly management consulting-style career reviews and constant
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
Sponsor International Candidates: Yes
How to apply
To Apply:
Attach and email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: NCS Search + name of the site that referred you). RPCVs
should also include a copy of their DOS.
(Subject line: NCS Search + name of the site that referred you). RPCVs
should also include a copy of their DOS.