Job description
One Acre Fund works closely with local and national
governments. Our principal focus is the Ministry of Agriculture in countries
where we operate, but we also pay close attention to other actors in the
agricultural sector. Our aim is to share information on what we do. We also
require detailed insights into the strategic, regulatory, and legislative
issues affecting the sector.
governments. Our principal focus is the Ministry of Agriculture in countries
where we operate, but we also pay close attention to other actors in the
agricultural sector. Our aim is to share information on what we do. We also
require detailed insights into the strategic, regulatory, and legislative
issues affecting the sector.
Our government relations team supports field
operations to provide vital services to farmers. It also informs our wider
policy, communications, and outreach work. We believe that powerful
opportunities exist to partner with the government to shape and implement
effective policy, coordinated with our significant field presence.
operations to provide vital services to farmers. It also informs our wider
policy, communications, and outreach work. We believe that powerful
opportunities exist to partner with the government to shape and implement
effective policy, coordinated with our significant field presence.
We are seeking a government relations manager to
oversee our Rwanda government relations team. The position will have the
following responsibilities:
oversee our Rwanda government relations team. The position will have the
following responsibilities:
- Oversee a team of seven local government
relations staff. - Research and analyze policy issues at local and
national levels affecting the country’s agricultural sector. - Maintain One Acre Fund relations with key
agricultural sector actors such as regulators, research institutions,
donor programs, partner organizations, and local media. - Support One Acre Fund relations with national
government figures, organizations, regulators and researchers. - Enhance quarterly reports, organized field
visits, and overall local government outreach. - Develop the capacity of our local government team
through detailed work planning, strategic thinking, skills training, and
mentoring. - Strengthen One Acre Fund relations with priority
individuals in local government. - Interpret and explain policies and laws
applicable to One Acre Fund field operations. - Produce publications for media, conferences, and
One Acre Fund stakeholders. - Write a weekly agricultural sector ‘sit-rep’
summarizing key regional news stories of interest to One Acre Fund.
Additionally, the government relations manager in
Rwanda must be prepared to:
Rwanda must be prepared to:
- Work with One Acre Fund data-generating
departments to set up advocacy opportunities (this involves research,
writing, and active and strategic outreach). - Represent One Acre Fund in Kigali in the
policy-making community through active participation in different policy
working groups. - Manage strategic partnerships One Acre Fund holds
with different government actors in Rwanda. - Develop and execute a Rwanda-specific
communications strategy that targets the Rwanda government, media, donor
governments, and organizational partners. - Ensure One Acre Fund compliance with rules and
regulations set by the Government of Rwanda, and liaise with colleagues on
the field operations team to execute this.
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.
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
We are seeking an exceptional professional with 4-6+
year(s) of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international
development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged
to apply:
year(s) of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international
development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged
to apply:
- 4-6+ years of relevant work experience. We are
looking for a former policy professional, economist, management
consultant, or lawyer; entrepreneurial and unstructured work experiences
are also helpful. - East Africa experience. A proven understanding of
the political, social, and economic situation in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda,
and the region. - Management experience. Include evidence of how
you grew and developed a team of people. - Leadership experience at work, or outside of
work. - Top-performing academic background (include GPA
on your resume). - Humility. We are looking for passionate
professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor,
patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of
leaders. - Language: English and French required,
Kinyarwanda preferred.
Preferred Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and
board.
board.
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
How to apply
Complete this form (http://myjotform.com/form/40471746260553). 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.
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.
