Job 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.
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 them with field
implementation that changes the lives of millions of people. Our long-term goal
is to help government to transform the
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 them 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.
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. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship and through regular 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 we will more
than triple in size overall in the coming three years, we constantly have new
high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions and countries.
This results in fast career growth for our staff.
leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship and through regular 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 we will more
than triple in size overall in the coming three years, we constantly have new
high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions and countries.
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. Only 3% of applicants make it to a phone screen. Therefore,
please only apply if you fit these criteria:
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. Only 3% of applicants make it to a phone screen. Therefore,
please only apply if you fit these criteria:
- 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: Ethiopia—English required, Amharic
desirable; Rwanda—English and French required.
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.
role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term
placement in developing nations.
Benefits
Health cover, immunizations, two home flights per
year if applicable.
year if applicable.
Career Development
Bi-annual management consulting-style career
reviews, and significant investment in career development. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development.
reviews, and significant investment in career development. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development.
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
How to apply
To Apply
- Complete this form.
- Email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: “Policy Innovation Officer” + name of the site
that referred you). - If you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
(RPCV), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS).
