One Acre Fund,Human Resources Lead Jobs in Rwanda

Wanted

Experienced
professionals with 5+ years work experience and a demonstrated passion for
helping both our staff and clients achieve their full human potential. The
Human Resources Lead must have a minimum of 5 years experience running a robust
HR department, ideally within Kenya or Rwanda. This opportunity is available to
Kenyan and Rwandan citizens or work-permit holders only.

Location

Rubengera, Rwanda

Duration

Minimum 2 years
commitment, full-time job

Job
Description

People are the most
valuable resource at One Acre Fund. The Human Resources Lead (HR Lead) will
coordinate the delivery of services, policies and programs through HR staff and
advise One Acre Fund leadership on key HR issues. Responsibilities of this role
include, but are not limited to:

Department
Management
– The HR Lead will be ultimately responsible for ensuring that exceptional
levels of service delivery are maintained throughout all HR functions at
One Acre Fund Kenya or Rwanda, including: General HR (Policy, Employee
Administration, Welfare, Corrective & Disciplinary Action, etc.),
Structural Compensation Management, Recruitment, Payroll, HR Training, HR
Policy Communications, Data Management, Decentralized Regional HR.

HR
Expertise
– The HR Lead will stay abreast of country Employment and Labor Laws,
using this knowledge in a close working relationship with One Acre Fund
Leadership and Managers to guide HR policy compliance and decisions around
key people issues including: strategic staffing plans, structural
compensation management, benefits, training and development, budget, and
labor relations.

HR
Competency Management & Development
– The HR Lead will effectively manage and mentor HR staff at the
headquarters and regional offices in Kenya or Rwanda, ensuring high levels
of HR competency within the team. S/he will develop a strategic plan for
the department enabling it to meet the service needs of over 3,000 staff
members, serving 1 million farmers by 2020. Anticipating future
departmental needs, the HR Lead will recruit new talent and develop key
existing talent with clear career mapping and planned growth
opportunities.

Representation – The
HR Lead will represent all One Acre Fund HR staff in Kenya or Rwanda. As
the face of the HR department in country, s/he will represent the
department in cross-departmental meetings, working groups, and external
relationships with key HR partners.

Oversight
& Reporting – The HR Lead will oversee departmental
spending through ownership of the department budget and monthly BvA
reports. S/he will continually measure departmental progress against key
strategic goals, regularly report on progress, and hold his/her team accountable
to prioritizing and delivering results.

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
exceptional professionals with 5+ years of work experience and a demonstrated
passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following
criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

A
minimum of 5 years experience running a robust HR department, ideally
within Kenya or Rwanda.
Demonstrated
experience in the following competencies: Human Resources Management,
Hiring, Developing Standards, Fostering Teamwork, Management Proficiency,
Managing Profitability, Promoting Process Improvement, Building
Relationships, Organizational Astuteness, People Skills, Retaining
Employees, Setting and Driving Vision.
Strong
leadership, strategic thinking, and financial management skills.
Values
champion: naturally goes above and beyond ethical conduct to ensure team
value alignment and maintain the One Acre Fund work culture.
A
proactive learning mindset. The ideal candidate participates in
conferences, professional organizations, and educational opportunities;
reads professional publications; maintains personal networks.
Strong
communications proficiency and presentation skills.
We seek
passionate professionals who combine deep maturity with patience,
flexibility, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family
of leaders.