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Kenya ITO Tablets Coordinator Kenya Analytics Coordinator Kenya Delivery Officer

Job Description

Specific job responsibilities include but not limited to:

Tablet Support:

Primary contact for Mobile/Tablet issues – Hardware and Software.
The first point of contact for escalation of mobile/tablet support issues.
Test and implement mobile/tablet setup, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance standards for use in the organization.
Test and implement Mobile/Tablet management for the organization.
Test and implement Mobile/Tablet inventory management techniques for the organization.
Test and implement the Mobile/Tablet enrollment procedure to enable tablet enrollment.

Act as a department liaison:

Work closely with Mobile Team Lead to plan and coordinate mobile/tablet setup and configuration activities.
Heavy coordination with Program Innovation and Field Operations staff to review usability, features, issues and feedback.
Heavy coordination with other departments to review feature/function changes and to streamline device setup.
Coordinating with other departments regarding Mobile/Tablet Purchase, Setup, Configuration and maintenance.
Manage/coordinate Mobile/Tablet hardware/software requests from other department.

Documentation and reporting:

Follow and write mobile support documentation i.e. processes (setup, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance).
Keep track of problems and repairs-log all tasks performed and provide for check-ins.
Daily interface with the Mobile Device Management team for reporting and identification of issues.
Compile weekly reports as determined by the Mobile Team Lead and program needs.

Frequent field visits to test, observe, implement, critique and build experience with mobile tools.

Liaison between Mobile Team Lead and OAF staff

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

Android devices troubleshooting knowledge
Good collaborator
Organization skills
Humility

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October 28, 2024
Global Security, Safety and Health Manager

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Security, Safety and Health professional to take on an important leadership role in the Global Corporate Operations Department. With a team of over 7,000 staff distributed across 10 diverse locations within Africa and Asia, we understand how important it is to invest in the safety, security, and well-being of our people, and see this role as essential to the success of the organization. To accomplish our goals, you will manage a small team of 4-7 Security Leads across several countries, and report to our Global Director of Corporate Operations.

The Overarching Goals Of This Role Are To

Create solutions to observed operational challenges relating to safety and security issues by guiding implementation through a team of staffers across our locations.
Design a strategic approach to organisation-level security, safety and health work, and improve organisational policy, structural procedures and on-the-ground responses.
Coordinate our response to acute emergencies (e.g. staff security incidents or road traffic accidents) or longer-term crises (e.g. global COVID-19 pandemic), recognising that responses to emergencies affecting our staff are important moments in the morale and retention of staff.
Build Team: Hire and manage a team of in-country security experts who will ensure that our security processes are used effectively, support the roll-out of new projects, and provide security leadership across our locations.
Build Relationships: Develop strong collaborative relationships across several departments, amongst important in-country leaders, senior leaders in the organisation, and a range of international security partners.
Educate and Influence Behaviour Change: Use intel communications, internal systems, and trainings to improve staff awareness, education, and behaviour patterns to mitigate risks and improve their safety.

Career Growth and Development

We have a culture of 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

We are looking for candidates with 5+ years’ of security and project management experience at an NGO, private organisation, or a security consultancy organisation. Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

Passion for operations, building scalable and efficient systems and solving problems in a difficult operating environment.
Experience managing teams and developing leaders; experience in remote management a plus.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High levels of emotional resilience and emotional intelligence.
You who combine strong leadership skills with patience and a humble approach to service.
A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role.
Experience working in a multicultural workplace in a developing country is a plus.
Language: Fluent spoken and written English is essential and required. French or Swahili also valuable.
Travel: 3-months travel per year to our sites of operations. ~6 weeks unplanned travel in response to emergency incidents.

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. We will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

October 26, 2024
Financial Planning and Analysis Associate/Manager

Job Description

The Finance Advisory Services (FAS) team is made up of in-country and global associates who are the trusted advisors to organizational leadership teams in the area of financial strategy, sustainability and scale. Taking vast amounts of financial intelligence from budgets, spending patterns and projected work plans, FAS provides concise, actionable advice around how to allocate scarce resources to best achieve the country’s scale revenue, and impact goals. The goal of our small group of financial consultants is complete financial sustainability.

As a young organization, we are ready to hand over significant responsibility for specific, well-defined strategic initiatives as well as day-to-day management of our financial systems. As such, we are seeking an exceptional professional with 3+ years work experience, and a long-term career interest in international development. You will serve in a career-track position that combines financial and operational analysis with management experience.

Specific Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Support Leadership to Determine Strategy – Using the financial intelligence gained in the above priorities, you will work with the leadership to ensure that a solid strategic plan is in place to meet all impact, revenue and scale goals.
Support Frontier Projects – Creating financial models for new business opportunities across the organization that emphasize program profitability and effectiveness in countries such as Ethiopia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Crush Strategic Projects:

Supporting/developing data strategy for Operations Innovations, Field, and Logistics such as:

Building a repayment analysis tool
Building analytic capacity, to be specified (training staff, developing standards)

Maintaining fertilizer projection model
Other projects as needed

Manage and Mentor Staff – To support the above-mentioned activities, you will recruit, manage and develop a small team (one to three) of experienced staff that will assist with your analysis and communications goals.
Annual Budget Facilitator and Champion – With support from the rest of the Finance team, you will spearhead the budgeting process, including workshop facilitation with stakeholders and review of the compiled budgets.
Finance point of contact – You will act as the main representative between Finance and program teams and project manage a variety of finance-related projects by working to connect our FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury teams with country teams.

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

We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale. This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with minimum initial commitment of two years. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

3+ years work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience in a finance function (e.g. SME management consulting, an entrepreneurial role, working as a business or finance analyst).
Confidence with numbers and providing quick, insightful analyses of the stories behind the numbers.
Ability to clearly communicate in a logical and structured way to an audience with widely varying levels of expertise and interests.
Ability and drive to work independently, while effectively prioritizing potentially conflicting demands from various teams.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including both verbal and written communications.
Experience with process design and implementation.
Leadership experience at work, or outside of work, particularly in a matrix based organization.
Strong educational background.
Language: English required. Swahili strongly preferred.

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.

October 26, 2024
Global Security, Safety and Health Manager Supply Chain Data & Operations Associate

Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Security, Safety and Health professional to take on an important leadership role in the Global Corporate Operations Department. With a growing team of over 7,000 staff distributed across 10 diverse locations within Africa and Asia, we understand how important it is to invest in the safety, security, and well-being of our people, and see this role as essential to the success of the organization. To accomplish our goals, you will manage a small team of 4-7 Security Leads across several countries, and report to our Global Director of Corporate Operations.
Responsibilities
The overarching goals of this role are to:

Create solutions to observed operational challenges relating to safety and security issues by guiding implementation through a team of staffers across our locations.
Design a strategic approach to organisation-level security, safety and health work, and improve organisational policy, structural procedures and on-the-ground responses.
Coordinate our response to acute emergencies (e.g. staff security incidents or road traffic accidents) or longer-term crises (e.g. global COVID-19 pandemic), recognising that responses to emergencies affecting our staff are important moments in the morale and retention of staff.
Build Team: Hire and manage a team of in-country security experts who will ensure that our security processes are used effectively, support the roll-out of new projects, and provide security leadership across our locations.
Build Relationships: Develop strong collaborative relationships across several departments, amongst important in-country leaders, senior leaders in the organisation, and a range of international security partners.
Educate and Influence Behaviour Change: Use intel communications, internal systems, and trainings to improve staff awareness, education, and behaviour patterns to mitigate risks and improve their safety.

Career Growth
We have a culture of 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
We are looking for candidates with 5+ years’ of security and project management experience at an NGO, private organisation, or a security consultancy organisation. Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

Passion for operations, building scalable and efficient systems and solving problems in a difficult operating environment.
Experience managing teams and developing leaders; experience in remote management a plus.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High levels of emotional resilience and emotional intelligence.
You who combine strong leadership skills with patience and a humble approach to service.
A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role.
Experience working in a multicultural workplace in a developing country is a plus.
Language: Fluent spoken and written English is essential and required. French or Swahili also valuable.
Travel: 3-months travel per year to our sites of operations. ~6 weeks unplanned travel in response to emergency incidents.

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October 26, 2024
Kenya Data Analytics Specialist Global Health, Safety and Security Lead

Job Description

The Data Analytics Team mines client and staff-level data to draw out meaningful insights that enable the different departments and leadership teams to make better informed, data-driven decisions for greater impact to our clients. Our key activities include;

Design and deliver Business Intelligence dashboards that give meaningful insights on performance at different stages of the program e.g. enrolment, prepayment, repayment and product adoption
Support Data Analysis needs of strategic program initiatives
Provide ad-hoc data requests and analytical services based on specific use-cases scoped out by different departments

Key Responsibilities

Execution

Develop Data Strategy aligned to business goals- lead the development of user stories from the different stakeholders, and translate these into data models and work plans to meet their data analysis needs.
Guide team on effective methods to extract, aggregate, transform (using a statistical computing programming language such as R/Python) and load alternative data sets onto dashboards in excel and other visualization tools
Data mining using effective methods to track patterns, classify and/or associate different data sets and build regression and predictive models
Use data visualizations tools (such as PowerBI) to build data flows and share meaningful insights with the different departments – An ideal candidate should be able to integrate excel, R and different custom data connectors to the visualization tools
Identify and implement other data transformation tools apart from R

Planning and Forecasting

Lead implementation of department-level projects to deliver key results in line with the department and organization objectives
Effectively communicate the department vision and goals to the team, translate these to project plans and effectively deploy, allocate and coordinate team resources to execute
Plan Analytics team seasonal and monthly work pipeline to ensure the team is organized and operating smoothly
Participate in relevant Working Groups to collaborate with colleagues to move forward on key initiatives.

Team Management and Training

Manage and mentor a team of 3 analysts to ensure delivery of high-quality data analysis and actionable insights for our Headquarters and field teams to drive the performance of our program.
Capacity building- An ideal candidate would be willing to build the skills of the team to provide more effective analytical support. This would include improving predictive modeling/analyses.

Strategy, Vision and Stakeholder Management

Set intermediate goals and metrics for the team in line with the department objectives. An ideal team lead would be able to match these goals to the overall department and organizational objectives
Measure progress against goals, regularly report on progress, and hold the team accountable for delivering results in key strategic areas
Oversee key stakeholder relationships and lead communication with other departments- The candidate should be able to communicate key goals of the team and assess the viability of different analysis requests and workflows against the goals and direction of the department

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

We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2-3 years of work experience in a data science/analytics role or equivalent position and ideally a demonstrated passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science or any other related fields
Experience in managing a team and passionate about building capabilities in others

Professional Skill Requirement

Fluency with R mandatory. Familiarity with Python and other data transformation programming languages preferred.
Fluency with using SQL/ NoSQL to pull and edit data from databases and/or data warehouse
Experienced in data mining and building regression and predictive data models
Fluency with data visualization tools such as PowerBI and Tableau. (PowerBI is highly preferred)

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

Kakamega, Kenya

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Duration

Full-time job

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Sponsor International Candidates

No; Must have existing rights to work in Kenya.

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.

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October 26, 2024
Global Health, Safety and Security Lead

Summary: Seeking an experienced safety, and security professional to play a key role in overseeing and driving our health/safety/security work forward at One Acre Fund.
Job Description
We are looking for a resilient and experienced health, safety and security professional to take on a critical leadership role in the Corporate Operations Department. One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization, with a team of over 7,000 staff distributed across 11 locations within Africa and Asia.
We believe that our team is our greatest and most valuable asset. We also understand that our locations of work can at times pose heightened risks. Given this, we prioritize investing in the safety, security, and well-being of our team, and so see this role as absolutely critical to the success of the organization.
The Health, Safety and Security team forms a key component of our Corporate Operations department, and members of the HSS team work closely with our most senior leaders to create and execute the Health, Safety and Security vision and strategy.
You will ensure the delivery of this strategy through the development of simple, effective and scalable systems to proactively mitigate risk and improve our preparedness to keep our staff safe and healthy. You will also be responsible for leading the response to any situations that do arise, such as staff injury in the field or political instability in one of our countries of operation.
This is a dynamic, challenging and high-impact role.
The successful applicant will thrive on creating and delivering on high-level strategy, continuously looking for opportunities to mitigate risks, and making decisions in high-pressure environments.
The overarching goals of this role are to:

Design and deliver solutions to observed operational challenges relating to health, safety, and security issues by guiding implementation through a team of staffers across our locations. These challenges, if not managed well, would cause significant risks and barriers to the organisation as we seek to scale up globally.
Devise a strategic approach to organisation-level health, safety & security work and advance organisational policy, structural procedures and on-the-ground responses in line with this strategy.
Coordinate response to acute emergencies (e.g. staff security incidents or road traffic accidents) or longer-term crises (e.g. global COVID-19 pandemic). Responses to emergencies affecting our staff are important moments in the morale and retention of staff. Getting the response right depends on thinking on your feet, working with a lot of different people, applying a range of skills, and advocating at all times for the well-being of all affected parties.
Build Team: Hire and manage a team of in-country security experts who will deliver on ensuring that systems and processes are maintained to an excellent level on a day-to-day basis, to lead on the smooth roll-out of new initiatives, and to provide leadership and strong communication systems on the ground in all locations.
Build Relationships: Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across several departments, amongst key in-country leaders, senior leaders in the organisation, and a range of international security partners in order to create alignment and momentum on systemic improvements to our health, safety and security systems.
Educate and Influence Behaviour Change: Use intel communications, internal systems, and trainings to improve staff awareness, education, and behaviour patterns to mitigate risks and improve their safety.

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
We are seeking exceptional candidates with 5+ years’ of strong project management experience at an NGO, private organisation, or a security consultancy organisation.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Passion for operations, building scalable and efficient systems and solving problems in a difficult operating environment.
Level-headed and able to work well under pressure.
Proven ability to manage teams and develop leaders; experience in remote management a plus.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High levels of emotional resilience and emotional intelligence.
Creativity and strong problem-solving skills.
Related Master’s Degree is an asset, but not strictly required.
We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with patience and a humble approach to service.
A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role.
Experience working in a multicultural workplace in a developing country a plus.
Language: Fluent English required. French and/or Swahili also valuable.
Travel: 3-months travel per year to our sites of operations. ~6 weeks unplanned travel in response to emergency incidents.

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Duration: Full-time job
Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off
Sponsor International Candidates: Yes; East Africans are strongly encouraged to apply.

October 26, 2024
Field People Lead

Job Description

The Field Staff Management (FSM) Team is the people arm of the Field Operations (FOPs) department and is primarily responsible for empowering, managing, growing and developing our professional rural field-team in such a way that each member of the field can successfully execute key responsibilities and achieve excellent performance in the field. You would manage 3,000+ field staff, who are the frontline workers providing farmers with One Acre Fund products and services. You would be focused on executing our core program’s functions through strong staff management, and assisting in the design and implementation of strategic projects that aim to improving staffing and performance.

Specific Responsibilities Include

Direct management of 3-5 high-level staff, and support the indirect management of 3,000+ field staff.
Create, execute and monitor essential strategies for One Acre Fund’s field program
Oversee staff performance management and create initiatives to build staff capacity and performance
Create high-level, detailed project plans and coordinate across multiple teams to ensure smooth project operations

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

We are looking for exceptional professionals with 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development.

2+ years managing a large team. Strong people management experience preferred.
Experience leading professional development and capacity building for large teams
High emotional intelligence: Self-regulation and empathy in particular
Expertise in managing performance management
Strong leadership experiences with the demonstrated ability to lead a team to accomplish its goals
A true team player: You’ll be willing to do whatever it takes to help the Kenya team
Excellent judgment in sensitive people issues and management skills
Strong creative problem solving skills
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
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.
A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role. You will have at least one year of demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
Language: English required. Swahili-speakers strongly preferred.

October 26, 2024
Global Commercialization Director

Job Description
The Global Commercialization Director will be at the forefront of leading one of our organization’s biggest opportunities to generate impact in the next decade: shaping a new suite of services to connect our clients to markets. To date, One Acre Fund has focused on improving yields of food crops through supplying quality inputs, training, and delivery. The organization and the farmers we serve are now ready to take the next step to connecting to markets. This will require launching new business units to serve hundreds of thousands to farmers across 7+ countries through identifying value chains, creating connections to buyers, and building out the teams and logistics to support a brand new arm of services.
Key responsibilities of this role include:

Developing & driving crop commercialization strategy: This role will be responsible for setting the organization-wide strategy on crop commercialization to increase the incomes of a significant proportion of the farmers we serve through commercialization by 2025. To do this, the Global Commercialization Director will identify the most promising commercialization opportunities locally and internationally, work with country programs to set their annual commercialization priorities, and ensure that teams are working towards a consistent, long-term vision for commercialization at OAF.
Overseeing the launch of 7+ new business units: This entrepreneurial leader will help get commercialization business units off the ground in at least seven of our countries over the next few years to serve at least 500,000 farmers. Although in-country teams will be responsible for launching the new businesses, the Global Commercialization Director will be a key player in supporting the teams to bring new business to life through on-the-ground involvement at key junctures, moving teams beyond research & scoping to doing, and supporting on the business plans and connections necessary for the new business units to succeed.
Providing targeted technical expertise: Through direct input, or facilitating connections to external connections, provide expertise on technical aspects of market access and value-addition. This would include providing guidance on value chain mapping, buyer identification, contract negotiations between OAF and/or farmers and buyers, aggregation logistics, processing, export regulations and logistics, and more.
Coordinating strategy implementation across teams: This role will be the central coordinator of crop commercialization strategy across 7+ countries. This will require establishing systems to facilitate knowledge sharing and coordination across a diverse set of teams through working groups, dotted line management of in-country market access leads, and centralized knowledge and resource repositories.

Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. Youll 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. Youll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with 6 or more years of work experience in private sector agribusiness roles that involved sourcing from smallholder farmers in East or Southern Africa. You should have progressively increasing responsibilities in strategy setting and project leadership. Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

Entrepreneurial experience scaling businesses that source from smallholder farmers in East Africa.
Experience in the following values chains is preferred: fruit & nut trees (macadamia, avocado, mango), soybean, groundnuts, small seeds (chia and sesame), and/or coffee
Experience with multiple technical aspects is preferred: value chain identification, aggregation logistics, contract agreements with buyers, quality standards, processing, export regulations, and/or certification requirements.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic plans to grow businesses
Leadership experience in multicultural environments
Proven experience developing & maintaining relationships with senior leadership of private sector actors in the agribusiness and retail space
Related Masters Degree is preferred in agriculture, business, economics, supply chains, etc.
Excellent research and analytical skills
Proactive, result-oriented attitude
Humble and service-oriented approach to collaborative work
A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for at least two years and travel to rural locations up to 30% of the time
Language: Fluent English required, Swahili preferred

Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Nairobi,Kenya or Kigali,Rwanda
Compensation
Commensurate with experience

October 26, 2024
Kenya Chief Systems and People Officer

Job Description
The Chief Systems and People Officer will be an essential part of a leadership team that manages the largest program in One Acre Fund and one of the largest social enterprises in Africa. The Kenya program serves over 390,000 clients, manages over $43m in loans and over 3,000 staff. By 2030, we aim to transform every farming community in Kenya, and serve more than 1.5 million Kenyan farm families.
The Chief Systems and People Officer will report to the Kenya CEO and set the strategy for managing a 3,000 person workforce and running the largest rural delivery network in Kenya. You will directly manage over 225 staff and two essential divisions: Systems and People.
You will:

Guide country level strategy for our largest country operations, together with the CEO, COO and CINO.

Be a member of the Kenya Leadership Team, leading country-wide strategy and important projects alongside this group of senior leaders.

Manage the Systems Division. This is a 150+ person division consisting of three major departments; Logistics, Business Operations and Procurement.

Work with the Systems Director to evolve the programs systems to support new innovations and program changes, incorporate new technology and build foundations to handle 25%+ annual growth in program size
Work with a range of global systems teams to ensure bi-directional feedback between them and Kenyas systems teams to align goals and co-ordinate major systems improvements

Manage the People Division. This is a 75+ person division consisting of two major departments; Human Resources and Corporate Operations.

Work with the People Director to improve our people support to over 3,000 employees in the Kenya program through making systematic upgrades to our HR systems and corporate operations processes and services
Take a lead role in advancing all of the organisations Diversity and Inclusion projects in Kenya – a top priority for all senior leadership.

Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. Youll 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. Youll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with 12+ years work experience as a general manager/leader in a fast-growing organization, and a propensity for innovation. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

12+ years of experience in senior roles successfully managing large teams or companies of 250+ staff that required significant management and operational experience.
C-suite experience such as CEO, COO, CTO or CSO in medium-large companies is preferred.
A passion for providing hands-on execution guidance across systems and people-focused divisions
Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine leadership with good humor, patience and a humble approach to service and interested in joining our family of leaders.
A passion for One Acre Funds program and the desire to advance our mission of empowering hard-working farmers
At a minimum, a Bachelors degree is required for this position.
Language: English required

Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
Location
Nairobi based with 50% travel. Further flexibility available after time in role
Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Sponsor International Candidates
No; Kenyans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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.

October 26, 2024
Digital Marketing Senior Associate

Job Description
The Digital Marketing Associate will lead our digital marketing strategy globally, and fill our marketing funnel with engaged audiences. You will directly lead our marketing efforts focused on potential job candidates, and advise teams on digital marketing to farmers and donors.
Youll play a hands-on role in developing campaigns to build our employer brand and attract job candidates. Youll work with our in-house media relations team and creative unit, which includes graphic designers, photographers, a videographer and writer.
You will report directly to the Global Director of Communications and help improve our employer brand as we continue to grow and serve more farm families.
Responsibilities

Lead a full-funnel marketing strategy. Design a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to attract and engage potential job candidates at all stages of our funnel.
Develop creative briefs. Working with the Creative Director, develop regular creative briefs including audience insights, messaging, channel mix and expected results.
Analyze data and apply insights. Use campaign data and results to improve strategy, advise the Recruitment team, and make recommendations to senior leaders.
Project manage campaigns. Manage project scopes, develop detailed work-plans, and coordinate contributors to ensure campaigns are on time and on budget.
Advise on best practices. Draw on marketing best practices to recommend new approaches to content, channels, audience segmentation, and brand measurement.
Manage staff. Manage one direct report who executes content publishing and digital advertising, and coordinates vendors (web developer and SEO).

Qualifications
You are a data-minded digital marketer who can do long-term brand planning and can also get hands-on with A/B testing and copywriting as needed. You will have experience working across the major digital marketing channels and linking your work directly to results for the business.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

5+ years experience in a digital marketing role, leading full-funnel strategies across paid, owned, and earned media
Experience reading marketing data and pulling insights that inform strategy, creative marketing briefs, and reports to executive leaders
Advanced experience with social media advertising, Google Adwords, and Google Analytics
Outstanding ability to manage complex projects with creative teams and external partners
Knowledge of the East African market is preferred, particularly Kenya
Management experience is preferred
Language: English fluency required; Swahili or French is a plus
Location: Can work full-time in Nairobi or Kigali

Preferred Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Commensurate with experience
Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Location
Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes. East Africans are encouraged to apply.
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.

October 26, 2024