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Rwanda- New Country Expansion Capacity Development Specialist
Rwanda- New Country Expansion Capacity Development Specialist
Job
Location: Kigali
Location: Kigali
Duration:
Minimum two year’s commitment, full-time job.
Minimum two year’s commitment, full-time job.
Job
Description
Description
The
New Country Expansion (NCE) team lead One Acre Fund globally in identifying new
and impact full opportunities to serve farmers across the world. Our job is to
go to new places and identify if our unique skill set can help some of the 50
million global smallholder farmers work their way out of hunger
New Country Expansion (NCE) team lead One Acre Fund globally in identifying new
and impact full opportunities to serve farmers across the world. Our job is to
go to new places and identify if our unique skill set can help some of the 50
million global smallholder farmers work their way out of hunger
and poverty.
This role will be an opportunity to help establish the long term impact of
projects in Nigeria, India, Zambia, Myanmar and beyond as our program continues
to grow. Our goal as an organisation is to serve a million farmers by 2020 and
you will be in the team leading our drive towards this goal. As you develop as
an individual, future promotions may come with the opportunity to travel to
some of these countries and witness our far-reaching impact while working with
our great team.
The
NCE team is a busy and dynamic environment that is prone to change as we seek
new opportunities for our clients. This will require an individual with a
flexible and can do attitude but who can also prioritize their work
appropriately to ensure we meet our goals. This position will respond to the
Capacity Development Manager, based in Kigali who works within the Research and
Strategy group of our New Country Team. We will work directly with NCE
leadership to ensure we are providing impact full projects to our teams to
support their work in the field.
NCE team is a busy and dynamic environment that is prone to change as we seek
new opportunities for our clients. This will require an individual with a
flexible and can do attitude but who can also prioritize their work
appropriately to ensure we meet our goals. This position will respond to the
Capacity Development Manager, based in Kigali who works within the Research and
Strategy group of our New Country Team. We will work directly with NCE
leadership to ensure we are providing impact full projects to our teams to
support their work in the field.
As
the NCE Capacity Development Specialist you will be responsible for supporting
the growth of our teams through the creation of key capacities in each country.
More specifically, the role will be focused on supporting:
the NCE Capacity Development Specialist you will be responsible for supporting
the growth of our teams through the creation of key capacities in each country.
More specifically, the role will be focused on supporting:
- Training
- Conduct
rigorous post training follow up with our team to ensure training quality - Conduct
training content management and online library curation - Stretch
project (Training): Develop as an OAF trainer and
training writer - Onboarding
- Plan
all expatriate onboarding and provide logistical support to all in
country onboarding of new staff - Stretch
project (Onboarding): Develop a template for junior
team onboarding and support implementation within our Pilot programs
and/or deliver some onboarding trainings to new team members - Hiring
- Support
the creation and maintenance of in country hiring pipelines as a part of
our Each One Reach One program through in country nodes - Delivery
of efficient and applicable communications through NCE communication
channels. - Managing
Sprout (internal website) content - Providing
support to in country teams to manage Training information boards - Manage
the HelpDesk email account to support all team members across our 4
countries - Support
the development of our monthly “Spotlight” calls by supporting topic
research - Manage
our internal feedback and performance tracker - Stretch
project (Communications): Develop skill set to provide
internal short consultancy projects
You’ll
also manage , specifically:
also manage , specifically:
- Our
internal Each One Reach One recruitment campaign with a focus on
supporting in country hires in each NCE country - Push
Diversity and Inclusivity initiatives such as team lunches, pair walks and
other forthcoming projects - Identify
and develop nodes within each NCE country - Our
SalesForce account where we track all our contacts - Execute
and maintain routine NCE systems as they are developed - Monitor
and report on the Quality of Life of all NCE staff
Career
Growth and Development
Growth and Development
One
Acre Fund invests heavily in building management and leadership skills. Your
manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide
constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentor ship 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. Finance &
Operations Specialists will have access to regular and ongoing professional
development opportunities aimed at building the soft and hard skills required
for quick rapid professional growth. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly
have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in
fast career growth for our staff.
Acre Fund invests heavily in building management and leadership skills. Your
manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide
constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentor ship 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. Finance &
Operations Specialists will have access to regular and ongoing professional
development opportunities aimed at building the soft and hard skills required
for quick rapid professional growth. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly
have new 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 at least 2 years of work
experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
are seeking an exceptional professional with at least 2 years of work
experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Strong
work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work
experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. leading a
conference, or starting a business). - Demonstrable
ability to be self-driven and manage personal work flow - Leadership
experience at work, or outside of work. - Top-performing
academic background with a University degree (mandatory) in project
management, communications, training/teaching/coaching/capacity building,
or similar. - Project
planning, management, and execution experience. - Mentorship
experience, including a clear record of developing teams and providing
professional development support for others. - Demonstrated
efficiency with MS Office and with the Google package of applications.
Excellent communication—conversational, email, and written. Strong writing
skills and ability to translate technical and complex concepts into
concise and easily understandable language. - Demonstrated
ability in training and professional development content creation. - Humility
and team-work. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine
strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach
to join our growing family of leaders. - Control
in handling the unplanned. - Positive
attitude and passion. Eagerness to develop the New Country Expansion team
and dedication to improving the livelihoods of farmers and their families
across the world. - Language:
English essential, any other languages beneficial.
Preferred
Start Date:
January 2018
Start Date:
January 2018
Compensation:
Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with raises for
performance.
Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with raises for
performance.
Benefits: Housing,
transportation, and airtime allowance.
transportation, and airtime allowance.
Note: We will not be able
to sponsor a visa for this position.
to sponsor a visa for this position.
To
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will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
We
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
Please
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position
One
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.
