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Omni-Channel Procurement Project Specialist

About The Role

The Global Sourcing team brings high-quality, life-changing inputs to our clients as cost efficiently as possible. We source over $70M worth of inputs to One Acre Fund’s regional warehouses across 7 countries. As a team, we develop a flexible sourcing strategy to guarantee inputs make it from supplier to OAF warehouse at the best possible price and quality.

To increase One Acre Fund’s impact to 10 million farmers by 2030, we are accelerating program extensions and rolling out an omni-channel approach. This makes us operate in a more dynamic environment with all-year-long purchases and parallel demand flows. This requires our processes, tools and practices to become more agile and our prices to be market competitive with agrovets. Are you ready to design, develop, pilot and implement what is needed to do input procurement for a variety of channels?

Responsibilities

As Omni-channel Procurement Project Specialist you will:

Adapt procurement processes, systems and tools to serve different channels more effectively.
Build a market price benchmarking tool and integrate it into the purchasing operations.
Shadow, support and validate continuously your work with the different product procurement teams and country program teams. Solutions should be scalable to all countries and all products.
Report into the Global Sourcing Supply Chain team lead who coaches and supports you in driving strategic projects forward.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

Experience in project management and familiar navigating data sources and systems
Experience in agriculture is preferred not strictly required
Organized approach to work, effective in driving change and efficiency mindset
Fluent English is required

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline

8 June 2021

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace

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October 28, 2024
DEI Lead

About The Role

We are nothing without the thousands of staff who devote themselves to making smallholder farmers in Africa more prosperous. Culture doesn’t happen accidentally: we must intentionally nourish the potential of our team. One Acre Fund aspires to be an organization in which every staff member has a daily felt sense of belonging, the ability to grow their career, and the opportunity to work with a diverse team. The DEI Lead will report to our Director of People Operations and lead plans designed to work toward this aspiration.

Responsibilities

Oversee our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy
One Acre Fund is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. You will be the primary focal point for these activities and ensure progress against shared goals.
Oversee all DEI efforts at the global and country level. This includes organization-wide priorities and supporting country teams and holding them accountable to progress.
Manage 1-2 organization-wide DEI projects at any given time. Examples include: strengthening internal anti-discrimination policies and reporting channels; leading global team diversification efforts; or improving our promotions processes to support the equitable growth of our team.
Chair our internal 14-member DEI Council.
Work with our internal communications team to build awareness of our DEI efforts and motivate action.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

3+ years of work experience in DEI, organizational culture/design, talent management, or internal communications, including 3+ years of experience in one of our countries of operation
Passion for shaping organizational culture, staff engagement, and change management
Experience managing large projects in diverse organizations
Ability to persuade stakeholders at all different levels of the organization to take action in support of our DEI strategy
Hunger for self-improvement and upward growth
Bachelor’s degree
Language: Fluent English required, other East African languages (e.g. Swahili, Kinyarwanda) beneficial

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

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www.linkedin.com

October 28, 2024
Business Development Associate (Grant Writing)

About The Role

One Acre Fund is growing fast: we aim to more than double in scale within the next five years. This growth will be fueled by fundraising. We are looking for a proven and passionate writer to join our dedicated 8-person writing team within our broader Business Development team.

You will report to a senior writer, immediately take on a portfolio of reports and proposals for smaller grants, and receive intensive writing mentorship over the first 6-12 months. Your work will then quickly ramp up in value, complexity, and independence. This is a career-track position, with multiple pathways to management based on performance and preference.

This position is also available to be based in New York, NY. See job posting here.

Primary Responsibilities

Write grant reports and proposals. Our writing team crafts powerful prose about One Acre Fund’s work and customers, with emphasis on strong logical flow, hard data, and farmer-centric perspectives. This is a backend role; you will partner with our frontend fundraisers to tailor each piece to each donor through a collaborative drafting process.
Manage complex projects. We expect writers to “own” all stages of a writing project, with support from colleagues and team leadership. You will set and manage timelines, coordinate input from multiple teams, and ensure error-free work, typically for 2-3 overlapping projects at any one time.
Invest in program fluency. To be effective, writers must develop and sustain a deep working knowledge of One Acre Fund’s operating context, model, results, and future plans. For individual projects, you will also often conduct additional research into potential donors or specific aspects of our work.

Secondary Responsibilities

Provide ad hoc writing/research support to senior team members
Contribute to team-wide writing tools/systems

Career Growth and Development

One Acre Fund is proud of our culture of continual growth. You will have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance, including career reviews every six months and quarterly opportunities to discuss aspirations and career goals. We invest in helping our people build rewarding long-term careers at One Acre Fund, which in turn helps us grow stronger as an organization.

Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 2+ years of professional writing experience. This can include – but is not limited to – professional experience in journalism, grant writing, and/or copywriting.
Can share 2-3 writing samples that demonstrate ability to write concise, well-structured, jargon-free prose
Can share 2-3 concrete examples of having successfully managed complex writing projects with multiple stakeholders
Genuine commitment to rural communities. You are passionate about providing opportunity to the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
Language: English

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

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eacrefund.org

October 28, 2024
Associate Writer

About the Role

One Acre Fund is growing fast: we aim to more than double in scale within the next five years. This growth will be fueled by fundraising. We are looking for a proven and passionate writer to join our dedicated 8-person writing team within our broader Business Development team.
You will report to a senior writer, immediately take on a portfolio of reports and proposals for smaller grants, and receive intensive writing mentorship over the first 6-12 months. Your work will then quickly ramp up in value, complexity, and independence. This is a career-track position, with multiple pathways to management based on performance and preference.

Primary responsibilities:

Write grant reports and proposals. Our writing team crafts powerful prose about One Acre Fund’s work and customers, with emphasis on strong logical flow, hard data, and farmer-centric perspectives. This is a backend role; you will partner with our frontend fundraisers to tailor each piece to each donor through a collaborative drafting process.
Manage complex projects. We expect writers to “own” all stages of a writing project, with support from colleagues and team leadership. You will set and manage timelines, coordinate input from multiple teams, and ensure error-free work, typically for 2-3 overlapping projects at any one time.
Invest in program fluency. To be effective, writers must develop and sustain a deep
working knowledge of One Acre Fund’s operating context, model, results, and future plans. For individual projects, you will also often conduct additional research into potential donors or specific aspects of our work.

Secondary responsibilities:

Process fundraising-related correspondence received at our US office.
Provide ad hoc writing/research support to senior team members.
Contribute to team-wide writing tools/systems.

Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 2+ years of professional writing experience. This can include – but is not limited to – professional experience in journalism, grant writing, and/or copywriting.
Can share 2-3 writing samples that demonstrate ability to write concise, well-structured, jargon-free prose.
Can share 2-3 concrete examples of having successfully managed complex writing projects with multiple stakeholders.
Genuine commitment to rural communities. You are passionate about providing opportunity to the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
Language: English.

Apply via :

eacrefund.org

October 28, 2024
Global Head of Learning and Development

About The Role
We believe that successful organizations prioritize the professional development of their staff. We also believe that a great Learning and Development Team is one of the best ways to help people develop and realize their full potential. As the Global Head of Learning and Development, you will lead the team tasked with the professional development of our entire organization. You will create the global talent strategy for how to bring this team into the next frontier in professional development, and help thousands of people grow their careers.

The Learning and Development Department is a team of roughly 10 staff and is part of our People Operations Division.
You will report directly to our Global Head of People, and manage 3 deputies on the team.

Responsibilities

Lead the Learning & Development Department into the Future
You’ll create and share the vision of the L&D team with the entire organization.
You’ll develop goals and indicators to ensure the L&D team can accomplish that vision.
You’ll build creative ways to train people across a large organization with staff in multiple countries and speaking different languages.
You’ll work with other global and country leaders to determine the biggest skill gaps and develop content to meet the needs of specific cohorts
Manage Your Team
You’ll run weekly team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins to keep the team inspired, and ensure you are hitting your goals and indicators.
You’ll ensure that each person on the team is growing in their careers, and getting feedback to best support that growth.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

5+ years of experience leading teams specifically focused on delivering training and developing staff.
5+ years of people management experience
Experience creating and communicating a clear vision and plan to a large organization
Experience with content and media creation online for unique learning opportunities
English required in all locations.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

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eacrefund.org

October 28, 2024
Investor Relations Intern

About The Role

One Acre Fund relies on grant funding to support our operational deficit, but also takes on debt to finance working capital needs. You will join the Investor Relations team at One Acre Fund, which manages our debt needs, identifies and grows relationships with lenders, and does financial modeling to inform borrowing decisions

The Investor Relations team is a team of 3 people, based in NY, and part of the larger Finance Division. You will report to the Investor Relations manager, and work with other members of the Finance Department across the USA and East Africa. The internship is remote-friendly.

Responsibilities

Lender Relationship Management Support and Due Diligence: You will prepare materials for lenders to support due diligence and proposals submissions. Materials will include financial information and summaries of One Acre Fund’s operations.
Reporting: You will help prepare our quarterly lender report, including the analyses of One Acre Fund’s performance against budget. You will also assist the Investor Relations team with other loan compliance tasks (monitoring questionnaires, interest payments)
Financial Modeling: You will support financial modeling projects (forecasts, FX risk) in collaboration with the larger Finance Division

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills; Ability to summarize information in writing and verbally; to help lenders understand One Acre Fund’s operations
Experience in corporate finance and financial statement analysis
Knowledge of Excel (google sheets a plus), including pivot tables, complex formulas (e.g. Index, Match, Lookups), ability to manage large datasets
Familiarity with and interest in impact investing and socially responsible investing
Leadership experience at work, school clubs, or volunteer organizations
Exceptional recent college graduates or young professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in Finance; you are encouraged to apply if you are pursuing a Graduate degree in Business, Policy or International Relations
Language: English

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www.linkedin.com

October 28, 2024
Analyst/Manager, Office of the CEO

Job Description
OOCEO will be composed of 1-2 analysts and 1-2 managers. Members of this team will lead a varied portfolio of projects, linked by a common theme of moving forward strategic priorities across the organization.

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eacrefund.org

October 28, 2024
Global FP&A Associate Kenya Communications Project Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE
The finance and strategy (FAS) team provides concise advice around how to deliver cost-effective impact across Africa. We are looking for someone to build and project manage our financial planning process across the organization. These are the important aspects of the job:
Project Manage Long-Term Financial Strategy. We use long-term planning to chart a path to sustainable growth for our nine countries and $200m+ budget. You will lead the process and push for the right balance between impact ($ that a farmer earns), scale (# of farm families we serve), and sustainability ($ it costs us to serve a farmer).
Build strong models and systems: You will be the technical lead in our reporting and budgeting processes. So you will have responsibility over improving our current tools and systems we use for all external reporting and internal planning.
Standardize Countries’ Financial Decisions. You will develop best practices and standardizations for diverse projects throughout the firm such as pricing, expansion, target setting, management structure, R&D trials. You will work through the FAS team to improve operational decisions.
Lead financial reporting. You will lead the quarterly reporting process across the organization that we present to our board, our external parties, and our executive teams.
Manage a small team: You will report to the global lead of FAS and you will be responsible for managing 1-2 analysts and contributing to their professional development.

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
QUALIFICATIONS
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

4 or more years of experience in financial planning or strategy.
Project management and financial modeling experienced required
Executive-level written English level
Bachelor’s degree
English required in all locations. Other notable and useful languages are Swahili, Kinyarwanda, French, Kirundi, Chichewa, and Amharic

PREFERRED START DATE
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.
JOB LOCATION
Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
BENEFITS
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
PERKS

Flexible work schedule / Flexible work environment / Remote working opportunity
Connect and work with engaging colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Professional development opportunities including x and y trainings/programs

ELIGIBILITY
One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

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October 28, 2024
Job Description

The Field Operations Department is the largest team at all of One Acre Fund. We focus on the short-term gains of our program and the management of our 2,700-person Field Team to create results. We work with annual strategists across departments to ensure the program operates efficiently and in-sync across 50+ districts and 4 major operational regions of the country. It is the Field Operations department’s responsibility to ensure that we provide a seamless, farmer-focused service while adapting to a changing market. This role will report to the Field Staff Management Lead.

You Will

Directly manage on high performaManage a sub-team of 175 staff members
Lead project design and implementation to accomplish business outcomes – develop high-level, detailed project plans that coordinate across multiple teams, set goals and measurements, report on progress, and hold the team accountable to strategic results
Design performance management projects that will scale for the Field Team (2,700 staff) to build staff capacity and cultivate a high-performance culture
Support with staff welfare programs to provide a safe, productive, and equitable work environment

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically:

3+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated passion for development work
Project management experience with demonstrated success in complex projects
2+ years of experience managing individuals/teams or leadership experience
High emotional intelligence while working across cultures and leading change management projects
Language: English required, Swahili-speakers strongly preferred

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Preferred Start Date

This role will be based in Kakamega with up to 25% remote work in a location of choice.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

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www.linkedin.com

October 28, 2024
Kenya Logistics Deliveries Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE
Working within the Kenya Logistics department, and reporting to the Logistics PA (Delivery Operations), the deliveries specialist will manage 2 direct and about 30 indirect reports. You will manage all plans of input deliveries each year and promote all operational excellence work for the Unit.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage all planning activities for smooth input deliveries by ensuring the availability of warehousing capacity, staff capacity (skill, training, etc.), and equipment.
Work with Logistics managers and help build all operational improvements for the Deliveries Unit by promoting the creation of solution-based process innovations. The unit leader will also oversee improvement projects and trials initiated by the country and global teams.
Serve as the lead interdepartmental and intradepartmental coordination lynchpin for logistics delivery operations. Be the central contact for all Deliveries Unit team members and clients.
Manage primary responsibility for all inventory management and reconciliations at all Warehouses. Working in close collaboration with the Data Unit lead to ensure the integrity of inventory information reported at the warehouse level.
Lead staff development in the unit including recruitment, performance development, and overseeing the implementation of mechanisms designed to support staff development and improvements.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for the deliveries unit by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
QUALIFICATIONS
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

Experience in Supply Chain Operations at a managerial level
Skills in advanced Excel analysis, including Pivot Tables, V-Lookup and Array Formulas
Experience of Logistics Operations
25% expected traveling to provide execution oversight
Innovation: brings creativity to the workplace
Degree or equivalent experience: University Degree with preference in Supply Chain related field
At least 3 years of work experience
Experience with Inventory Management systems
Experience with Fleet Management systems is desirable.

PREFERRED START DATE
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.
BENEFITS
Health insurance, paid time off
PERKS

Flexible work environment / Remote working opportunity
Connect and work with engaging colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Professional development opportunities

SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
No; Must have existing rights to work in Kenya.

We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Apply via :

globalhotline@oneacrefund.org

October 28, 2024