Description
One Acre Fund believes that
policy is all about implementation. No matter how good or bad the policy, its
execution on the ground is what changes lives.
To help craft policies which work
on the ground, we are starting a new Government Services unit which is working
together with regional and national partners to support government-led policy
initiatives in agriculture. Following the lead of host governments, we support
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hem with field implementation that changes the lives of millions of people.
Our long-term goal is to help government to transform the agricultural
ecosystems of whole countries. These projects generally utilize our existing
field expertise in farm input distribution, rural mass marketing, and scalable
training programs.
For these initiatives, we need
both skilled Government Relations staff (see, for example, our Africa
Government Officer posting) and also entrepreneurial field staff based in rural
areas to focus on implementation.
- Regional and National Strategy Design: The Policy
Innovation Officer will work with other One Acre Fund staff and high-level
government officials to develop ideas to improve livelihoods of
smallholder farmers and the efficiency of the agricultural sector. - Program Implementation: The Policy Innovation Officer
will roll out region-wide and eventually nationwide programs. Examples of
past projects include a farm input system that delivers seed and
fertilizer to several hundred thousand farm families; farm input marketing
programs for similar numbers; and training support for 10,000+ extension
agents. - Team Management: The Policy Innovation Officer will
screen, hire, and develop a staff of 30-150 full-time country national
staff, depending on the project, to support scaled implementation. - Innovation Trials: The Policy Innovation Officer will
conduct an ambitious slate of trials within several districts, in order to
discover new and effective mechanisms for promoting mass agricultural
training—and to identify promising interventions One Acre Fund could
scale-up across its entire network of smallholder farmers. - Collaboration with Key Officials: The Policy Innovation
Officer will update high-level officials in the ministry of agriculture on
a regular basis. The Policy Innovation Officer will also collaborate with
important leaders at partner institutions.
Career Growth and
Development
One Acre Fund invests in building
management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered
through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career
reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and
discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person
can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new
high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results
in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications
To start up and build this new
team, we are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work
experience. We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates who will help
governments achieve the next levels of impact. Candidates who fit the following
criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Strong operational work experiences. We are looking for
strong leaders with direct operating experience, ideally of an
entrepreneurial and unstructured nature. - Intelligence, creativity, and a desire to make things
work. We need people to develop creative ideas to improve the quality of
government services, who can then get out to the field and figure out how
to make these ideas work in practice. - Leadership experiences at work, or outside of work.
- Top-performing undergraduate background (please include
GPA and test scores on your resume). - Humility and personal stability. We are looking for
passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good
humor, patience, and a humble approach to service. - A willingness to commit to living in East Africa 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. - Professional/technical skills—high levels of proficiency
with PowerPoint, Excel and other software programs. - Language: English required and Amharic desirable in
Ethiopia. English and French required in Rwanda.
Preferred Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Starts 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 insurance, immunizations,
flight, room and board.
Sponsor International
Candidates
Yes
How to apply
Complete this form. You will be
prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit
work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs),
please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate
section.
