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.
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 agricu
lture. 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.
- 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.
