Wanted
Exceptional
professionals with 4+ years of experience to seek out and implement new
impact-generating business units within One Acre Fund.
Location
East Africa Capital
(Nairobi or Kig
ali preferred) with moderate to high travel expected (30-50% of
the first year)
Duration
Minimum 2 years
commitment, full-time job
Job Description
To generate more
impact for more farm families, One Acre Fund is seeking to develop and scale
new business units to serve farmers. We are incubating private sector
businesses within the organization and partnering with existing firms to push
innovation in retail, finance, and marketing in rural communities. We are
seeking exceptional individuals to join this early-stage team, manage
region-wide or nationwide ventures, and for top performers, become leaders of
this team as we rapidly expand this work to support more farmers in new
markets. This person will:
- Design
and Trial Products and Services which can Rapidly Scale to a Regional or
National level.Example projects include: - Rural
Retail Innovations – rural retail and distribution is ripe for improvement
and disruption. The retail landscape is dominated by small mom and pop
shops which reach into most villages across rural communities. Many of
these private businesses, however, do not carry life impacting products
such as solar lights, and suffer from stock outs and other operational
inefficiencies. The New Venture team is designing and trialing products
to complement and enhance this retail network with a goal to improve
services to hundreds of thousands of farm families in the next three
years. - Large
Scale Marketing Campaigns – basic agricultural knowledge and inputs –
seed and fertilizer – allow farmers to produce more food for their
families. Unfortunately, the majority of households in most markets
continue to lack awareness of this basic information. The New Ventures
team is carrying out marketing campaigns in several markets with the aim
to scale these efforts to national levels to better inform millions of
farmers about how they can increase their yields. - Mobile
Applications – adoption of mobile phones is on a rapid rise in many
markets. The New Ventures team is seeking to develop and trial mobile
applications to support extension workers, shop owners, and farmers.
These applications could reach millions of families, providing them with
critical information and opportunities to purchase life changing
products. - Develop
Strategies and Push Innovation – identify new products or
opportunities which could benefit farm families. New Ventures team members
will then coordinate research and evaluation of new products and
opportunities. - Build
and Manage a Team – hire, develop, and lead a team to
effectively execute in the field. - Coordinate
with External Partners – manage relationships with
key partners who are relevant to our work. Partners could include executives
at seed companies, representatives from solar companies, etc.
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 4+ 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, starting a business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments). - Demonstrated
passion for cultivating relationships with public and private sector
actors. - Experience
developing innovative ideas and opportunities. We are seeking and
entrepreneur at heart. - 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 required
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