Job Description: Kigali Policy Officer
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Industry:
Non-profit/Agriculture.
Non-profit/Agriculture.
Employer:
One Acre Fund.
One Acre Fund.
Job
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Commitment:
Minimum two years commitment, full time
job.
Minimum two years commitment, full time
job.
Organization Description
One
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, we
have grown to serve 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field
staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing professional organization.
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, we
have grown to serve 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field
staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing professional organization.
To
help manage this growth, we are looking for ‘’Kigali Policy Officer’’ we are looking for
applicants that are driven, hardworking, and have successful professional
records to fulfill different roles on our team.
help manage this growth, we are looking for ‘’Kigali Policy Officer’’ we are looking for
applicants that are driven, hardworking, and have successful professional
records to fulfill different roles on our team.
To
One Acre Fund, a good relation with the national government is crucial. Not
only is a cooperative relationship necessary for the implementation of OAF’s
program, OAF also feels it is in the long term interest of our clients to build
up good relations and mutual understanding between our work and the Ministries
of Agriculture and Local Governments. Therefore, we are looking for a
Policy Officer to develop, track and maintain relations with policy
officials in Kigali.
One Acre Fund, a good relation with the national government is crucial. Not
only is a cooperative relationship necessary for the implementation of OAF’s
program, OAF also feels it is in the long term interest of our clients to build
up good relations and mutual understanding between our work and the Ministries
of Agriculture and Local Governments. Therefore, we are looking for a
Policy Officer to develop, track and maintain relations with policy
officials in Kigali.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Regular exchange of information and
update with key relations in the national government. - Undertake research and writing tasks
focused on translating M&E data into policy papers. This includes
involvement in strategic thinking about advocacy projects. - Play a support role in the
development of newsletters, reports and any other communication methods,
with as core audience the Rwandan agricultural sector. - Represent One Acre Fund in various
meetings in Kigali, in the management of documents and contracts, and
where else representation is needed. - Work within a team to plan specific
and government related aspects of the input distribution process. - One Acre Fund invests in building
management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback
delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular 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.
Requirements
- Either BA or MA degree in a relevant
field (public administration, journalism, agriculture – if you can proof a
policy focus) and/or significant work
experience in a relevant field - Minimum 5 years of working experience
required, preference for the private sector in Rwanda or abroad - Excellent command of Kinyarwanda and
English, basic (or better) command of French - At least 1 year spend either
traveling outside the East Africa Region intensively or living abroad
(professionally or for education). - A strong and confident personality
able to communicate both crystal clear and diplomatically, you are a
pro-active problem solver. - The ability to quickly grasp the
essence of complex processes - Demonstrated computer skills in
email, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint) - Integrity and a positive attitude,
passionate about serving smallholder farmers. - Willingness to commit for at least
two years working with One Acre Fund.
To Apply
Please
click on this link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/41264122616951
click on this link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/41264122616951
You
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. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura HR Hotline: 0785443574 (Please do not use this number for any
purpose other than reporting fraud attempts).
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura HR Hotline: 0785443574 (Please do not use this number for any
purpose other than reporting fraud attempts).
