One Acre Fund ,Tanzania Government Relations Analyst Jobs

Job
description

Wanted

Government relations
analyst to lead our government relations work in Dar es Salaam and grow the
scope of our government relations.

Job
Description

This person will
lead One Acre Fun
d’s government relations and policy work in Dar and help grow
the scope of our local government relations:

National
relationship management: The analyst will be responsible for maintaining
existing government and policy relationships, making new contacts at the
national level, and assessing future sectors of importance to One Acre
Fund’s. They will host national-level officials for visits to our field
operations and deliver high quality communications.
Regulatory
compliance: One Acre Fund requires multiple licenses and permits in order
to conduct its work, and the analyst will own relationships with all key
regulators. In several instances regulators require periodic reports which
the analyst will coordinate. Further, the analyst will regularly assess
operational plans and make recommendations on current and future
compliance with laws and regulations.
Anticipating
risks to Tanzania field operations: The analyst will assess risks or
changes in the operating environment that could negatively affect One Acre
Fund’s trials and field work and advise field leadership on strategic
decisions.
Local
government relationships: The analyst will manage the work of our local
government officers to maintain positive relationships at district and
regional levels and help grow the team’s scope of work through strategic
advice on local government relations work plans.
Country-level
and regional policy agenda research: The analyst will conduct research to
support the creation of a well-informed policy agenda for our organisation
in Tanzania and East Africa.
Dar focal
point: The analyst will oversee the setting up and management of a small
office in Dar, acting as a resource for field-based colleagues.

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

We are seeking an
exceptional Tanzanian professional with 2+ years of work experience, top
international qualifications, and a demonstrated long-term career interest in
international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are
strongly encouraged to apply:

Strong
work experiences: Examples include a high-level professional work
experience, or a successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a
field program, leading a conference, starting a business etc.).
Relationship-building
and communications skills: We are looking for someone who is able to
strike an appropriate balance between humility and confidence, speak
intelligently about our program, and systematically manage relationships.
Experience
working with the public sector: This might include government
institutions, research bodies or other public bodies with a focus on
agriculture and rural development in Africa.
Experience
and interest in international development work: Ideally a minimum of one
full year in a field-based role in East Africa.
Top-performing
undergraduate background: Please include GPA/School Marks or test scores
in your resume
Ability
to operate autonomously and be a self-starter: A highly organised and
disciplined, solution-oriented and creative individual is required as this
role mostly involves remote working.
Languages:
Fluent in English and Swahili.

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

Job Location

Dar es Salaam with
regular travel to Iringa and Mbeya.

Duration

Minimum 2 years
commitment, full-time job.