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Kenya Early Childhood Development Specialist

The Early Childhood Development Specialist will oversee our initial exploratory work. The Specialist will be responsible for investigating leading opportunities identified by staff, families, and One Acre Fund leadership. The aim will be to launch a pilot program to test our leading ideas and determine if we can improve key development outcomes for young children .
Responsibilities

Investigate leading investment opportunities related to early childhood development in rural Kenya. We will focus on ideas which have the most potential to improve key development outcomes.
Engage with families to better understand current needs and opportunities.
Collaborate with other One Acre Fund teams to set up a possible pilot program.
Support recruitment for any staff needed for pilot program.
Lead day to day operations of pilot program.
Implement screenings to assess child progress in any pilot program.

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
Early Childhood Development Specialist specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

Strong work experiences. Examples include leading or playing an important role in an early childhood development program.
Experience working directly with children is highly preferred.
Identifiable key achievements made in improving Early Childhood Education (i.e. Key Performance Indicators met, Objectives and Key Results created and achieved).
Proven English communication skills (oral and written).
Ability to initiate projects and work independently to meet strict deadlines.
Strong educational background; Bachelors or Masters degree(s) in education, especially Early Childhood Development strongly preferred.
Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
Ability to build teams and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Enthusiasm for learning, and openness to feedback.
High level of detail orientation and organization.

October 26, 2024
Program Rotation Associate

Job DescriptionNote there is also a more senior version of this role available here.Concretely Speaking, Selected Program Rotation Associates Will Have The Opportunity To Rotate Through a Progression Of Field-based Postings, Followed By The Opportunity For a Permanent Posting Or Further Rotations Depending On The Candidate’s Interests

First 12-24 months: Rotate between several ~6-month long posts
Subsequently: Permanently fill a role of particular interest for the candidate and priority for the organization

Example Rotations Include

Field Operations: This team is the direct service provider to our farmers, with the primary objective of building the capacity of our local staff to provide financially sustainable impact, at scale, to all One Acre Fund farmers. A rotation with Field Operations could include managing an entire season’s worth of training materials for 100,000+ farmers, designing incentives to ensure high repayment, or serving as a liaison to our crop health teams which monitor in-field agricultural problems for our farmers.
Business Operations: The objective of our Operations departments is to ensure that we are able to deliver on all of our promises to our clients. Operations encompass mission-critical systems like transaction tracking, client data management, print, procurement, and investigations. A rotation with Business Operations could include running bulk SMS service for 100,000+ farmers, creating a new customer service line and systems to support it, or ensuring that we can process farmer insurance claims fairly and rapidly.
Logistics: The primary responsibility of our Logistics team is to ensure that we deliver life-changing inputs and materials to farmers on time and at high quality. A rotation with Logistics would likely include managing a season’s worth of deliveries to thousands of farmers, including planning, troubleshooting, procurement of trucks, liaising with warehouses, etc.
Program Innovations: The Scale Innovations team aims to deepen One Acre Fund’s impact on every community we serve by increasing the percent of households who join our program, and by developing innovations that help our field staff serve farmers better. Example projects with the Scale Innovations team include running trials related to using tablet computers in field operations, a “junior OAF member” marketing trial, or reconfiguring the role of farmer group leaders in our operations.

Program Rotation Associates will work together with the organization to determine their country or countries of operation, individual rotations, and then their final full-time role. We see the Program Rotation Associate role as an opportunity to develop future leaders in international development while meeting some of One Acre Fund’s most critical field-facing needs. Part of our commitment to this role is offering high-quality professional development and feedback opportunities as our Associates make their way through the various rotations.Career Growth and DevelopmentWe 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.In order to provide a consistent and long-term career growth experience for rotational staff, we will also pair you with a permanent “career buddy” from our internal consulting team who will provide guidance in selecting rotations and offer long-term mentorship that provides a bridge between each rotation.QualificationsWe are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree is required for this position with strong demonstrated previous work experience.
Functional flexibility – an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to hit the ground running and start adding value quickly upon taking up a new rotational role
Geographic flexibility – at least in the first 12-18 months, the ability to relocate will be important as One Acre Fund has high-priority work across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This includes willingness to live outside capital cities, close to our customers, as this is where most rotations will be based.
Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a field program in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a business, etc).
Solid and growing analytical skills, including the ability to work with data and make informed judgments based on programmatic evidence
The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
Language: English required, French a plus in Rwanda and Burundi. Swahili-speakers are particularly encouraged to apply.

October 26, 2024
Chief Technology Officer

We believe that innovative technology is the key to scale and to building the most efficient and effective rural distribution network on the African continent. Today, we reach 800,000 farm families; and we aspire to serve more than 10 million households in the coming decade. Our future tech vision and strategy focuses on a mobile tech transformation: equipping our 5,000+ field staff with the mobile-based tools to reach more farmers efficiently; developing scalable, direct communication channels with farmers (USSD and SMS) to improve customer service; and digitizing and decentralizing data collection tools to speed up data flows and improve efficiency.
We are looking for an exceptional professional with the technical experience and strong execution skills to bring this vision to life. In this leadership role, the CTO will transform our technology into a core organizational strength.
In this role, you will oversee several technology departments: software development, architecture, IT operations, product management, enterprise solution management, and business intelligence. Working across all of these functions, you will:
Set and Steer Technology Vision and Strategy: Together with your department heads, you will lead the division towards a bold five-year technology vision. Specific responsibilities include:

Working closely with organizational and country-program leadership to continually refine and improve our technology strategy.
Leading annual ‘Objectives and Key Results’ goals and planning process for the tech division, and aligning plans with the organization’s long-term vision.
Prioritizing and resourcing tech projects appropriately in line with the strategy.
Leading the division in its annual budgeting process.
Motivating and aligning the broader tech team of 40+ staff around the vision and strategy.

Develop Leaders and Build Team: You’ll manage and develop 5+ senior-level direct reports, and drive career growth and performance across the division. Specific responsibilities include:

Rapidly growing the careers of leaders across the tech division through weekly check-ins and workshops, ongoing development feedback, and regular career reviews.
Providing technical mentorship of the team.
Leading recruitment efforts to ensure we are building our team with top talent as we grow.

Lead Execution on Top Tech Priorities: In addition to setting strategy, you’ll provide detailed, hands-on guidance for key tech initiatives. This includes:

Ensuring that the most important tech initiatives are properly prioritized, scoped and, resourced.
Making key technical decisions (product, architecture, etc.) when necessary.
Implementing appropriate technology management policies, standards, and procedures to ensure top-notch execution across the technology division.
Spending time with customers and internal users to better understand our technology needs and opportunities.

Guide Leader-Level Decision Making and Change Management: You will be a critical voice at the table for organization-level decision making which will include:

Leading and participating in org-level strategic conversations to ensure we are considering technical implications, opportunities, and risks.
Chairing the Technology Working Group to align and seek input from a wide range of tech and non-tech leaders on tech priorities.
Driving cross-functional collaboration inside the division and with key stakeholders from across the organization.
Leading the change management processes related to technology implementation.

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 IT leader with 10+ years of strong leadership experience to develop and execute on a bold technology strategy that will help shape the future of our organization. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years leading and managing technology teams.
Experience working with mobile technology solutions strongly preferred.
Passion and detail orientation for providing hands-on execution guidance for large teams.
Experience managing agile software engineering teams successfully deploying solutions to support complex business processes.
Demonstrated experience translating complex customer needs into high-quality tech solutions that deliver impact.
Strong verbal and written communication and the ability to articulate complex concepts across varied audiences to build consensus and lead change.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills.
Results oriented with a strong business judgement and willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what’s necessary to deliver.
Humility. We are looking for passionate professional who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience and a humble approach to service and interested in joining our family of leaders.
Language: English required in all locations.

PREFERRED START DATE
As soon as possible
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience
BENEFITS
Health insurance, housing, annual flights and other quality of life benefits
SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Yes. East Africans 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.

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October 26, 2024
Marketing Strategist

Job DescriptionThe communications team shapes One Acre Fund’s global brand and local reputation across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Marketing Strategist will be a key component of the team and will quickly join our leadership group that shapes strategy and tactics.As One Acre Fund grows, one of our major organizational priorities is to hire top talent in our countries of operations. This associate-level role focuses primarily on inspiring dynamic African leaders to join our team. As the Marketing Strategist, you will design our approach to building brand awareness, engaging prospective candidates, and measuring the impact of our efforts. This is a unique opportunity on a global team with significant input on strategy.Responsibilities IncludeStrategy and Relationship Building

Develop an annual strategy to build our employer brand with priority audiences
Serve as a strategic partner to our recruitment team and People leadership team
Identify marketing trends in East Africa to optimize our spend and improve our outreach
Lead regular audience and market research initiatives to inform strategy

Digital Content Marketing

Evolve our content marketing initiatives to raise brand awareness and cultivate leads
Create distribution strategies across paid, owned, and earned media
Oversee all core digital brand channels (website, social, emails)
Work with in-house designers and manage several external web and ad vendors

Data and Analytics

Lead our marketing measurement to track the effectiveness of our strategies
Work within online dashboards (e.g. Google Analytics / Tag Manager and Greenhouse)
Develop clear reports for senior leaders on marketing ROI and our impact on hiring goals

Management

Manage one direct report who will execute on our digital marketing
Mentor junior staffers on partner teams (recruitment, fundraising) on marketing
Contribute to the Communications team’s development, culture and performance

Career Growth and DevelopmentWe 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.QualificationsWe are seeking an exceptional communicator with at least 5 years of marketing experience. The ideal candidate will have a track record of developing data-backed strategies, a passion for working in digital marketing and communications, strong project management skills, and a keen attention to detail. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Minimum 5 years of marketing experience, with expertise in digital channels
Exceptional, all-round communication skills
Experience developing, executing, and assessing marketing strategies
An ability to use data insights to shape strategy, creative briefs, and content ideation
Strong knowledge of search, email, digital ads, and social media best practices
Deep experience with analytics tools (Google AdWords / Tag Manager) and reporting
Familiarity with the discipline of content marketing (direct experience is a major plus)
Strong detail orientation and an ability to manage projects with creative teams
Management experience is preferred, but not required
Prior experience in a marketing role in an East African organization or agency preferred

October 26, 2024
Development Associate (Writing/Reporting) Supply Chain Operations Associate/ Manager

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly capable and motivated individual to support our growing fund development team in both grant writing and reporting. We want someone who has a true passion for writing, and in particular for communicating complicated ideas in a simple way. Prior experience with grants is not required in this role – being a structured and inspiring prose writer and having a good business mind are the most important prerequisites. This person must be able to step back, understand our programs and needs, and write a strategic appeal that is well-tailored to the grant opportunity at hand. This role will likely start by writing proposals and reports for smaller grants, but quickly move into the $500,000+ gift range. Beyond the scope of writing, this role will also provide support in our donor relations management process, working directly alongside account leads to ensure that our donor relationships remain close, consistent, and mutually beneficial.Specific Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Write concept notes and proposals for grants. Some key characteristics of our writing:

We tailor our language to each new funder. Most of our funders are quite sophisticated, which keeps our proposal-writing dynamic and our work interesting.
We emphasize clear logical flow in our writing, and make heavy use of hard M&E results and projections, business rationale, and a farmer-facing perspective
We often prepare for our writing with significant research and outreach to One Acre Fund’s field teams; an ideal candidate would be a skilled and enthusiastic researcher.

Write high-quality reports for funders. One Acre Fund values our current funders above all others, and we work very hard to provide them with compelling, accurate, and transparent reports about our the progress and results of our field programs.
Understand our core business intimately. We are seeking someone with a strong business mind. The professional funders we work with do not just want smooth prose – they want business rationale and a tailored message. This position would receive in-depth exposure to our field program to help build an understanding of our operations.
Organize and execute complex projects. Our team does not have a top-down culture. We would like to hire someone who can independently drive forward execution of complex and multi-stage writing projects, with the support and input of colleagues and team leadership. This person should expect to fully own the role.

Career Growth and DevelopmentWe 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.QualificationsWe are seeking an exceptional professional with 3 – 5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term interest international development. We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to a new level of impact and scale. Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

Required: Either substantial field experience or 1+ year of professional writing experience in a related field. Ideally both!
Very strong communication skills. At its core, this position is about communicating complex ideas in simple prose. We are looking for candidates who derive great satisfaction from this act, and can demonstrate their ability to do so – in short, we are seeking writers. In your writing samples, we will be looking for confident, clear, error-free prose.
Genuine interest in international development/agriculture. We are seeking someone with a demonstrated connection to international development/agriculture, who is truly passionate about working every day to positively impact the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
Direct experience in this field is a big plus.
Strong ability to understand business. We would like to hire someone who will truly understand our operations, and be able to communicate their ins and outs simply and effectively.
Skill in graphic design/desktop publishing is also a plus.
Top-performing undergraduate background. Candidates with graduate degrees also encouraged to apply. For all candidates: please include your GPA and test scores 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: High level of English fluency required

Preferred Start DateAs soon as possibleCompensationCommensurate with experienceDurationFull-time jobBenefitsHealth insurance, paid time offSponsor International CandidatesNo; Must have existing rights to work in East Africa, the Netherlands or United States of America. East Africans 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.

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October 26, 2024
Kenya Program Design Intern Kenya Business Operations Associate

Job DescriptionThe Program Design department’s vision is to provide strategic direction and annual planning for core activities, driving towards the achievement of the Kenya program’s ambitious scale and impact goals.Roles And Responsibilities Will Include

Own selected initiatives from Repayment project pipeline
Testing the efficacy of/updating select Repayment tools and recommendations on how the tools could be improved further
Conversion of select Repayment materials for Tablet use
Explore additional Telerivet (2-way SMS messaging) functions for Repayment
Other activities as assigned by Manager

Career Growth and DevelopmentWe 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.QualificationsWe are seeking an exceptional, early career professional with 0-1 years of experience. Candidates fitting the following profile are strongly encouraged to apply:

Citizenship in Kenya – you will be asked to submit a copy of your passport biodata page or your national ID card
Exceptional recent college graduates or young professionals. Individuals who hold a Bachelor’s degree as of June 2019 are eligible for One Acre Fund internships/fellowships
Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Google suite (Calendar, sheets, docs etc).
Analytical background and understanding of statistical methods, including use of R or STATA strongly preferred
Ability to coordinate across different teams and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Experience in project management and developing media content (e.g. photography, creation and editing of videos etc for Tablet use) preferred
Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills – writing sample may be requested
Demonstrated leadership experience at work and outside work
Highly motivated, enthusiastic attitude and creative problem-solver
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Application Deadline22nd April 2019Preferred Start DateJune 2019Job LocationKakamegaCompensationCommensurate with experienceDuration3 monthsCompensationInterns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing. The fellowship/internship program is a recruiting initiative.Note: Please submit a Resume/CV, not exceeding more than 1-2 pages, which includes Education, Work Experience, Specialized/Technical Skills, Achievements/Awards and any other Experience (Volunteering, Extracurriculars, etc). References do not need to be included, and will only be required upon request, after the final interview.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.

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October 26, 2024
ITO Tablet Coordinator Program Design Internship Financial Advisory Services Internship

The Tablet Coordinator will be central to the organizational shift from the traditional paper contract enrollment system to the Mobile Enrollment system. He/She will be the primary contact with the Field Team and other departments to ensure timely and efficient set up of 2000+ mobile devices to be used by Field Officers during enrollment.
Responsibilities
Tablet Support

Primary contact for Mobile/Tablet issues. Both hardware and software issues.
Program Innovations and Field Operation’s first point of escalation for 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.
Android configuration – User, Admin, security
Knowledge of Google products. Particularly G-Suite and Google Play store

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 Innovations and Field Operations staff on matters regarding usability, features, issues and feedback.
Heavy coordination with Development/IT Development regarding feature/function changes, streamlining device setup.
Coordinating with Program Innovations, Development, Field Operations, Procurement, and other departments regarding mobile/tablet purchase, setup, configuration, and maintenance.
Manage/coordinate mobile/tablet hardware/software requests from other departments.

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
Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

Bachelor’s Degree in the IT field preferred.
1-2 years experience in a busy IT environment.
Ability to observe field execution and draw process improvements.
Ability to draw the right balance between efficiency and cost savings as a benchmark for process improvements.
Great communication skills. Particularly the ability to tailor information to match an audience.
Ability to connect day to day work with broader OAF mission.
Good organizational skills and exceptional at multi-tasking.
Ability to translate Department Objective Key Results to personal goals.
Ability to work independently to meet project objectives in time.
Great IT device troubleshooting skills
Conversant with MS Office.
Conversant with Google Suite.
Willing to live in Kakamega.
Strong communication (written and oral).
Fluent in English.

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October 26, 2024
Global Insurance Specialist

Responsibilities
Strategy and Vision

Contribute to the One Acre Fund’s Insurance goals and planning processes for each country team
Measure progress against goals and hold team accountable to delivering results in key strategic areas.
Drive their team to scale our program to more clients efficiently, while maintaining a high level of service.

Insurance Execution

Support with planning & coordination throughout the season in each country of operation
Support with data analysis to evaluate different insurance policies, helping One Acre Fund select the best value for farmers & the organisation
Liaise with external parties to maintain insurance program, including data cleaning & analysis
Respond to ad-hoc data requests from external & internal stakeholders

Enterprise Risk Management Monitoring

Maintain tools that ensure One Acre Fund has fully visibility into our organisational risks, including dashboards to support One Acre Fund leadership in making informed decisions about enterprise risk
Support with analysis to evaluate areas that One Acre Fund can improve Enterprise Risk Management
Potential: owning a project to source new policies for specific Enterprise Risk Management risk

Research & Product Improvements

Conduct reviews of case studies on market trends & developments in insurance, distilling key takeaways for One Acre Fund
Monitoring insurance landscape & key players, noting areas for partnership
Potential: Scope product design improvements for e.g. Funeral or Health Insurance

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
Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

At minimum, a bachelor’s degree is required for this position with strong demonstrated previous work experience
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel and/or Google sheets required
Well-organized with demonstrated experience managing projects with high degree of complexity and detail
Ability and demonstrated experience to work under pressure, producing quality work with little supervision
Excellent written and verbal communicator with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility
Willingness to ask questions, comfort pointing out challenges or mistakes and an ability to give clear, directand professional upward and downward feedback
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 Kenya for at least two years
Language: English required

October 26, 2024
Kenya Field Operations Associate

Job Description
Responsibilities
People Management

The Field Division consists of over 100 HQ-based staff members, and another 2,600 field staff operating in our core working areas. Program Associates have the opportunity to hold many different management roles, from managing a sub-team of 20 call agents to managing an area expert with whom they jointly implement improvement projects. These different management challenges provide a lot of different opportunities for associates to build their own management capacity and become important force multipliers.
Specific management tasks include facilitating impactful weekly check-ins with all reports, holding bi-annual coffee chats with all members of the team in their reporting lines, conducting bi-annual performance reviews for all staffers, and supporting on the creation and tracking of development areas through tools like development plans and promotion plans. The Field Division has the tradition of growing its staff in a way that allows them to continually take on additional responsibilities and be ready for exciting new challenges, within the department itself or One Acre Fund in general.
The Field Program Associate is responsible for ensuring that all team members in their reporting line receive the support they need to complete their project goals, while simultaneously supporting their professional development and providing them with stretch opportunities to grow their careers at One Acre Fund.

Project and Portfolio Management

In the Field Division, team members take on specific improvement projects, in addition to their functional portfolio management responsibilities. This allows the team member to oversee excellent design and execution while also making specific actionable changes and improvements. This allows our team to not only serve our current farmers with excellence but also set the table for us to better serve future farmers.
Sample projects include:

Tablet Transition: Technology offers a lot of opportunities to a disperse field program, such as OAF’s. This project would set the entire field staff up to receive tablets, train staff how to use them, and then strategize how to leverage their versatility to improve program outcomes. This project could have amazing gains for operations and efficiency. We see tablets as fundamentally changing the way that we implement our program. The owner of this project would have substantial opportunities to affect the future of the program.
Field Team Management Support and Training: With over 2,900 field staff for the 2020 season, we need to provide team members with the right management techniques and skills. This exciting portfolio will have the opportunity to have direct management over district performance improvement efforts and professional development curricula. This project is an excellent opportunity to take the team from good to great and really make an impact on the Kenya Field team.
Service Delivery: One key to OAF’s success is our aptitude in delivery and customer service. It is vital that we continue to improve upon this strength and make the last mile of delivery as successful as possible. This project owner would oversee all of the field-facing aspects of delivery and be responsible for the systematic improvement of our customer experience. We see this area as crucial to remaining committed to our value of putting farmers first and setting the stage for positive future growth.
Field Staff Strategy and Research: With a remote based team, OAF Kenya is always looking for improvements to hiring and promotions, team management and administrative functions. The person that oversees this project work will have the opportunity to think creatively about some of the most important management issues in the international development sector.

Excellent Deliverables, Flexibility, and Timeliness

As a Field Program Associate, your work will be seen by thousands of staff members and possibly hundreds of thousands of farmers. This means the standards that you are held to is high. After 6 months, you are expected to oversee excellent design and execution, with little oversight from your direct manager.
Deliverables should be easily understood by all and be able to convey complex ideas in limited space.
The Field Division works within the time constraints of the field program. This occasionally means quick pivots. All members of the team are expected to hit agreed upon timelines and be prepared to pivot priorities, based on field needs.

Leadership

Strategy & Vision

Contribute to setting Annual Objective Key Results (OKRs), and responsible for the execution and follow up of all OKRs under your functional area of work
Measure progress against goals, regularly report on progress, and hold the team accountable to prioritizing and delivering results in key strategic areas.
Set annual Kenya strategy for your areas of work
Carefully manage the budget of all project work. Prioritize and plan projects to make smart spending decisions and track budgeting on spends to ensure that the project remains on track or additional spends are planned for and approved.

Communication

Proactively and effectively communicate up to country leadership, down to departments, and across to other sets of leaders plans, goals and progress for your area of work.
Ensure team members are collaborating effectively with individuals, teams, and divisions outside of the department. Set-up appropriate systems of communication to keep everyone moving together, particularly through recurring meetings and strategy sessions
Participate in global Field Operations (FOPs) work and collaborate with other country programs.

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 multiple exceptional professionals with 2+ years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Strong work experiences. Examples include demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience, e.g. starting a field program in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a business, solid Volunteer Service Organization accomplishments (VSO, Peace Corps, JICA, etc).
Ability to come up with innovative and creative solutions to challenges – an entrepreneurial mindset is a strong asset.
Strong project management skills. We are looking for someone who can plan and execute trial/pilot plans on tight schedules.
Exceptional analytical skills, able to work with quantitative and qualitative information, exercise judgment, and make decisions in the context of uncertainty, and use data effectively to drive strategy.
At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree is required for this position with strong demonstrated previous work experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work, enthusiasm for learning, and openness to feedback.
Ability to build teams and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
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, knowledge of Swahili useful.

October 26, 2024
Development Associate – Grant Management

Job Description
We are seeking a highly capable and motivated individual to work with our Senior Director for Business and Partnership Development to support the end-to-end delivery of some of our most important and complex grants including day-to-day donor engagement, project management support, coordination with program teams to ensure effective delivery, and donor reporting. This role will be at the center of a dynamic, evolving portfolio as One Acre Fund grows and diversifies its program and funding model, and we’re looking for someone excited and energized by the opportunity.
Communication (both written and verbal) to a diverse set of stakeholders will be critical to the success of this role, and we want someone who has a true passion for this, and in particular for communicating complicated ideas in a clear and compelling way. Prior experience with fundraising is not required in this role being a structured and inspiring communicator, with a good business mind and experience designing and/or implementing development programs are the most important prerequisites. Strong project management skills are also important, as this person will need to ensure that key stakeholders both internally and externally are aligned and working toward established milestones.
This is a support role, focused on implementation of existing relationships. However, this is also a career-track position, with significant growth potential to take on ownership of key relationships over time. In the long term, this position has multiple pathways to management, based on performance including managing other team members and/or managing an independent portfolio of donor relations.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Program team liaison and support (40%)

Responsible for facilitating program team engagement and alignment, and tracking delivery against agreed milestones, budgets and timelines for steady-state portfolio of 4-5+ complex grants
Supporting program staff, as required, in achieving key grant deliverables (e.g. revising theories of change, crafting learning agenda and knowledge dissemination strategies, researching and integrating industry best practice)
Identifying potential project risks and elevating to senior stakeholders for mitigation and/or changes to strategy
Working with the finance team to ensure timely spend-down of grant budget, including supporting the introduction of new financial management systems such as timesheets and project codes

Grant reporting (30%)

Responsible for all aspects of reporting, including program narrative, M&E, KPI’s and budget (working with relevant internal stakeholders) for steady-state portfolio of 4-5+
Some key characteristics of our writing:

We emphasize clear logical flow in our writing, and make heavy use of hard M&E results and projections, business rationale, and a farmer-facing perspective
Because this role will be a regular liaison with program teams, we expect the role to develop strong program knowledge which can be directly translated into grant reports (limiting additional program team input into reporting)

Partnership management (20%)

Responsible for the day-to-day relationship management for grants, including owning regular communication flow with strategic partners
Establishing and managing processes for donorprogram communication and coordination

Partnership development (10%)

Supporting new partnership development, through identifying, researching and supporting outreach and engagement

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 5+ years of relevant work experience, and a demonstrated long-term interest in international development. We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to a new level of impact and scale. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply. Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

Experience designing and/or implementing development projects
Very strong communication skills. At its core, this position is about ensuring a diverse set of stakeholders are aligned against common objectives and activities, which requires over-communication!
Excellent writing skills, with ability to produce high quality written content clearly, concisely and quickly
Strong project management skills
Genuine interest in international development/agriculture. We are seeking someone with a demonstrated connection to international development/agriculture, who is truly passionate about working every day to positively impact the hardest-working farmers on the planet. Direct experience in this field is a big plus.
Strong ability to understand business. We would like to hire someone who will truly understand our operations, and be able to communicate their ins and outs simply and effectively.
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: High level of English fluency required

October 26, 2024