Jobs Kenya

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  • Recruitment Sourcing Specialist

    Recruitment Sourcing Specialist

    Job Description
    The Recruitment Team is responsible for overseeing the outreach and hiring of strong candidates for One Acre Fund. We are focused on improving our employer brand recognition, improving our recruitment processes to support hiring managers across all our global teams and ensuring candidate satisfaction with the hiring experience.
    The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for significant portions of the on-the-ground outreach and brand building for the our program, with a specific (but not limited) focus on Kenya.
    Roles and Responsibilities

    Fluent about One Acre Fund and the Kenya Program – knowledge about operations, current program status and hiring needs. 
    Research, Sourcing, Networking

    Lead Generation – perform research on priority candidates for leadership roles. This includes understanding strong university programs, career services, scholarship and fellowship programs.
    Create and execute leadership search strategies with a variety of departments for the Kenya program team and then identify, evaluate and present leadership talent to senior management across the Kenya program team.
    Create and Maintain Relationships with key networks in Kenya – this means taking over existing relationships, as well as building new relationships with universities, fellowships, government scholarship recipients, social enterprises, development organizations, recruitment agencies etc.
    Leadership Support – supporting General Partners or team leads with inquiries and handling all general sourcing inquiries. Contributing to reports shared with leadership teams on sourcing and outreach efforts.
    Support Kenya Staff in Outreach Efforts – provide support to staff members in their efforts to network, cold-call and engage individuals.

    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 a dynamic individual with a passion for people support and some experience in HR, Customer Service or Relationship Management. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Strong Communication – Public Speaking, Persuasion and Salesmanship: ability to speak with key contacts, prospects, job seekers and other audiences and confidently sell them on One Acre Fund and our job opportunities.
    Networking Ability and Drive – enjoyment and demonstrated ability for engaging with new people from various backgrounds.
    Strong Candidate Judgement – ability to quickly assess candidates in informational and formal interviews.  
    Superior Research Skills – ability to utilize internet, networking and recruitment platforms to find prospective candidates.
    Creative Idea Generation and Problem Solving – ability to think outside the box to find innovative and creative solutions to creating networks, building relationships and finding prospective candidates.
    Professionalism – ability to provide superior customer service to the most junior or senior people. 
    Collaboration – strong team ethic and ability to work with others to achieve team objectives.
    Organizational Skills – demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and stay organized while also managing general administrative work.

    Preferred Start Date
    As Soon As Possible.
    Compensation
    Commensurate with experience.
    Benefits
    Health insurance, paid time off.
    Sponsor International Candidates 
    No; Kenyan Nationals Strongly encouraged to apply.

  • Seed Supply Chain Specialist

    Seed Supply Chain Specialist

    Job Description
    Our Seed Supply Chain Specialist will lead a 3-4-person team to deliver high quality, well-priced seed to our clients while preparing our seed supply chain for scale. S/he will take ownership for managing an ISTA-certified seed lab to guarantee quality for our clients, maintaining execution excellence in our seed supply chain operations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia, and investing in seed policy and value chain development to insulate our clients from challenges related to seed availability.
    The overarching goals of this role are to:

    Drive execution excellence in our seed procurement and delivery operations across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi.
    Improve and maintain seed lab operations to ensure zero low-quality seed makes it into farmers’ hands.
    Understand and pre-empt possible seed supply risks relating to environmental stressors or a changing policy environment to ultimately insulate our clients from possible seed shortages.
    Deliver world-class customer service to our internal clients and key stakeholders.

    A successful candidate in this role will:

    Achieve near 100% on time in full seed deliveries across seasons and country programs.
    Prevent low quality seed (due to germination, purity, or vigour issues) from being delivered to 1AF farmers through state of the art quality control mechanisms at multiple points across the value chain and a world-class seed lab.
    Guarantee that internal clients in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi always know the status of their orders including potential supply risks and logistical challenges.
    Build strong relationships with key suppliers to receive high service levels and below-market pricing.
    Ultimately insulate country clients in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi from changing regulations and inconsistent supplier performance through risk mitigation strategies and durable quality control processes.

    Responsibilities of the Seed Supply Chain Specialist will include: 

    Seed Sourcing and Delivery: by working through team and directly with key suppliers, they will deliver seed on time in full and at the right quality across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi

    Purchase and deliver seed to 1AF warehouses on time in full across seasons and country programsImplement quality control and testing procedures at key points across the value chain to prevent low quality seed from reaching 1AF clients
    Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure high quality service levels
    Drive down costs to the farmer through smart purchasing plans and world-class contracts that guarantee favorable payment terms and purchase flexibility (i.e. ability to do seed returns or reduce orders)

    Seed Quality Assurance:

    Manage seed lab team to ensure 100% of seed delivered to farmers passes through multiple rounds of testing to guarantee high level of germination, purity, and vigor
    Improve seed lab operations through ISTA accreditation
    Oversee and streamline seed lab processes by minimizing waste throughout the testing process and ensuring lab calibration activities are done systematically and regularly
    Implement and oversee seed quality assurance activities from sampling at the supplier’s warehouse, to loading supervision, to re-testing at 1AF’s warehouses before farmer deliveries

    Execute on a Flexible Seed Procurement Strategy

    Work with Supply Chain leadership to set and execute a long-term vision for the Seed Supply Chain unit
    Build a strong understand for possible seed supply and quality risks due to climate change, supplier reliability, and changing seed regulations and implement proactive risk-mitigation strategies
    Use supplier relationship management and engagement with the seed sector to guarantee successful delivery of future seed demand across our country operations
    Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships across country and global departmentsImplement innovative and impactful sourcing strategies that can scale across several countries in East Africa, Europe, North America and Asia, minimize waste, and maximize seed deliver accuracy

    Build Team: Day-to-day management of 1-2 strong executors and 1-2 seed lab staff including:

    Responsible for rapidly growing the careers of direct reports through weekly check-ins and workshops, ongoing development feedback, and bi-annual career reviews
    Responsible for developing the level below through capacity building and developing strong management skills direct reports
    Motivate team around 1AF’s mission and individuals’ intrinsic motivations – ensure staff see the link between their work and the organization’s high level goals as well as their long term career goals
    Set clear, inspiring, and achievable expectations for staff and hold staff accountable with candid, actionable feedback
    Work with management to develop a long-term vision for seed supply chain unit and identify strong talent pools for recruiting high quality staff

    Communication: Represent the seed team with internal clients and external suppliers

    Deliver world-class customer service to country clients
    Serve as a key voice for seed procurement-related issues to country systems leadership
    Professionally represent 1AF with external suppliers and stakeholders at seed industry events
    Support country leadership on seed-related strategic projects such as identifying long-term tree seed supply, getting new seed varieties released, or determining alternative varieties as supply issues arise.

    Qualifications
    We are seeking exceptional candidates with 2-5+ years work experience in a competitive, professional work environment and a strong academic background. Candidates should have a passion for delivering results and working in the seed sector. Experience in the agriculture sector or an operations environment a plus but not required.
    Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Work experience in a demanding professional environment, preferably in positions where frequent cross-department communication was required
    Some experience in operations or a related field preferred but not required
    Experience working in the agriculture sector with a specific emphasis on seed strongly preferred but not required
    Creativity and strong problem solving skills. You don’t take no for an answer and constantly look for alternative solutions to problems.
    Outstanding written and oral communication skills with suppliers, reports, peers, management, and suppliers
    Leadership experience at work or outside of work.
    Ability to work and make decisions independently
    Strong attention to detail – you can pick out a mistake in a contract from a mile away
    Strong quantitative reasoning skills – you can QC contracts, POs, and orders effectively with minimal support
    Professional maturity and ability to stay calm under pressure
    A passion for world class customer service
    Proven ability to meet targets
    Strong work ethic and ability to handle a demanding, high pressure work environment
    Strong sense of ethics, honesty, and integrity
    Top-performing academic background
    Related Master’s Degree is an asset, but not strictly required
    Language: English and Swahili required

    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.

  • Kenya Financial Advisory Services Lead Supply Chain Operations Associate

    Kenya Financial Advisory Services Lead Supply Chain Operations Associate

    Job Description
    The Finance Advisory Services (FAS) team – akin to a country CFOs – leads our strategic finance strategy and provides an analytical perspective on all major decisions (enrollment, pricing, incentives, org-structure, etc). This consulting team provides concise, actionable advice around how to best achieve the country’s scale and impact goals in the most financially efficient way. The FAS goal is complete financial sustainability.
    As a young organization, we will rely on your recommendations and thorough analysis. Thus, we are seeking an exceptional professional with 3+ years of work experience. The position offers pathways into country executive team positions or regional management.
    We are seeking a candidate to lead financial decisions for our Kenya program, and be based in Kakamega, Kenya.
    Primary Duties And Responsibilities

    Financial Consulting for Country Leadership. Shape strategy on all major operational decisions by analyzing them under a financial light. Work with country leadership to increase revenue, decrease cost / farmer, and mitigate financial risks.
    Develop the Financial Models for Key Decisions. Support the various teams in evolving the way we do financial analytics. For example:
    Work with field operations to identify profitable districts and decrease incentives
    Work with logistics to decrease the cost per farmer
    Work with human resources to develop a lean staffing structure
    Work with our innovations team to lead our pricing strategy
    Lead our Long-Term Planning. Own our annual 5-year strategy document, with major emphasize on a realistic 5-year financial model that pushes the organization towards higher sustainability, more farmers, and greater impact. Lead the annual budgeting process to build budgets for each department and country. Accurately forecast our financials, one year out, so that our executive teams can make well-informed decisions.
    Hold Our Teams Accountable to Our Long-Term Plans. Work with department heads and country directors to stay on budget and mitigate risks. FAS is responsible for keeping the country on financial target. Provide monthly reports on our results alongside thorough analysis and recommendations for improved efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and product pricing.
    Country Finance point of contact. Act as the main country representative and project manage a variety of finance-related projects by working to connect our Accounting, and Treasury teams with country teams. 
    Mentor Staff and Project Manage.Recruit, manage and develop a key deputy to assist you. Project manage complex projects related to finance across the country.

    Note: This role does not manage the payment, accounting, or treasury functions which operate independently. This role uses the advice and data from these teams to influence executive decisions.
    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. 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).
    Strong financial modeling expertise
    Independent and entrepreneurial drive
    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.
    Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work
    Strong educational background.
    A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track position with potential to grow into a management role.

    Language: English required. Swahili a plus.

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  • Internal Communications Lead (Senior Associate)

    Internal Communications Lead (Senior Associate)

    Job Description
    The communications team shapes One Acre Fund’s global brand and local reputation across Sub-Saharan Africa. One Acre Fund currently serves more than 600,000 smallholder farmers in six core countries, and we aim to serve one million farmers by 2020. Our fifteen-person team champions the idea that hard-working farmers are at the heart of rural development and national prosperity.
    As the organization’s first global internal communications lead, you’ll develop a critical function to keep 7,000 diverse employees connected, informed and engaged. In the next five years, we expect our team to grow to 15,000, and investing in our people is one of our top strategic priorities as an organization.
    In this role, you will design a comprehensive internal communications strategy to support our team as we grow. It’s a unique opportunity to shape an emerging strand of work and build a great workplace experience for staff.
    Proactive Global Communications
    You’ll design and lead several internal communication campaigns each year. This may include building buy-in for our 2030 vision, increasing transparency on pay or promotions, or engaging staff on organizational culture.
    Work with leaders to establish a few shared internal communications priorities in a given yearCreate core messages and materials to support those priorities, with regular editing and ghostwritingAudit all existing global internal communications updates and channels and propose improvementsDevelop roll out processes to ensure information consistently reaches staff at all levels, in all countries
    Rapid Response in Challenging Situations
    You’ll provide hands-on support to senior leaders managing teams through change or crisis. This may mean informing and supporting staff facing a challenging season, program restructuring, or volatile political situation.
    Advise senior leaders on high-stakes strategy and staff messaging, and coach them through executionDirectly create all communications needed to keep staff informed (emails, talking points, presentations)Embed in a country as needed to provide hands-on staff communication support during critical periodsBuild the communication capacity of country teams with trainings, templates and best practices
    Staff Engagement and Feedback
    You’ll help senior leaders identify, prioritize, and respond to trends in staff feedback. This means developing a board network of staff contacts across six countries to keep a pulse on the staff experience.
    Speak monthly with People leads and staff at all job levels to understand how key messages are landingRegularly advise leadership on any staff concerns or communications follow-up needed in each countryCreate consistent opportunities for senior leaders to engage with staff directly and respond to feedback
    Management
    This person will be a key member of the Communications Department leadership team. While this role will not start out with direct reports, this person will hold dotted line relationships to leading in-country communications in Kenya and Rwanda, and mentor colleagues in the People division. As the global internal communication function is established, this role is likely to add direct reports over time.
    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 communicator with at least 5-8+ years of experience and a passion for engaging and inspiring teams. An ideal candidate will enjoy both big-picture strategy and detailed writing. Prior internal communications experience is preferred, but not required if the candidate has led significant change efforts or staff engagement initiatives within an organization. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Exceptional ability to quickly develop nuanced messaging and ghostwrite on sensitive staff issues
    Experience advising leaders on strategy and rolling out campaigns in diverse cultural contexts
    Strong emotional intelligence and ability to build trusted relationships with staff of all backgrounds
    Strong detail orientation and comfort managing projects with multiple stakeholders and moving pieces
    Internal communications leadership experience at a mature organization in East Africa preferred
    Passion for staff engagement, change management, or organizational culture a plus
    Comfort with regular travel (up to 25%) and occasionally “embedding” in countries for 2-3 weeks
    English fluency required; proficiency in Swahili or French strongly preferred

    Preferred Start Date
    Flexible
    Compensation
    Commensurate with experience.
    Benefits
    Health insurance, housing, annual flights and other quality of life benefits.
    Location
    Nairobi or Kigali; expected travel 25% of the time to our rural headquarters, with the possibility of embedding for short periods (2-3 weeks) in countries as needed
    Sponsor International Candidates
    No; must have existing rights to work in Kenya or Rwanda. East Africans are strongly encouraged to apply.Seniority Level

  • Grants Finance Associate/Manager

    Grants Finance Associate/Manager

    Job Description
    We are seeking exceptional individuals to support our future fundraising objectives by leading our grant finance management and compliance function, working closely with both finance and business development leadership.
    This position could be hired at two different levels depending on experience and interview performance:
    Key Responsibilities Include
    The Grants Finance Associate will take ownership of grants finance execution. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of work experience in a corporate finance or grants finance role, with significant exposure to financial or grant budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes and deliverables.
    Design and own budgets for a >$50m grant portfolio: Develop tailored grant budgets for new funding proposals to fuel our ambitious targets. Prepare detailed budget narratives on current and future field strategy, based on a strong foundation of cross-country program knowledge.Manage grant maintenance through strong grant reporting and compliance: Combine strong analytical reporting and field context to create comprehensive grant reports for existing donors, from private foundations to bilateral organizations. Collaborate with finance leads in all countries of operation to prepare budget vs actual (BVA) reports, and ensure the responsible spend-down of all restricted grants.Innovate Grant finance policies, systems, and tool building: Drive continual improvement in our policies and processes through the pursuit of industry standards and technical innovation. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to build, update, and automate systems, tools, and templates to meet organization and donor need and minimize compliance risk.
    Additional Responsibilities Include

    The Grants Finance Manager will lead our grants finance function, overseeing the associate and execution while also driving strategy and communication with key stakeholders in Business Development and Finance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience managing budget proposals and reports for large, multi-year grants for foundations and bilaterals, within a large, international NGO.
    Manage and innovate Grants Finance function: Oversee the workflow across reporting team with excellent execution of Grants Finance deliverables. Review and improve our current tools, systems, and strategy.
    Facilitate cross-department collaboration: Act as the key channel of communication between Business Development, Finance, country leadership, and external donors. Develop the systems and channels needed to facilitate this seamless collaboration.
    Advise and support strategic decision-making: Work closely with Business Development leadership and staff, to advise on investment priorities and fundraising ‘headroom’, and to manage and troubleshoot budget compliance challenges. Provide ongoing training and support to the Business Development team, to build financial fluency of all team members.

    Qualifications
    We are looking for extraordinary professionals who will help take One Acre Fund to the next levels of fundraising. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
    Minimum Criteria

    3-5+ years of work experience in corporate or grants finance. Experience within foundations and donor institutions will also be considered.
    Experience managing large portfolio of grants, with individual budgets exceeding $1M, across complex government and private funding. Fluency in the grant management cycle, from budget development to close-out.
    Strength in developing or improving processes—both human and systems—that improve efficiency or execution.
    Familiarity with SAP and/or Salesforce a plus.
    Strong demonstrated leadership, management, and project experience, within and across teams.
    Ability to communicate in a logical and structured way with leadership and staff at all levels, representing varying backgrounds of financial expertise.
    Outstanding interpersonal skills, including both verbal and written communications.
    Willingness to travel (may be requested up to 10% of the time.)
    Language: English required.

    Career Growth and Development
    One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.
    Preferred Start Date
    As soon as possible.
    Compensation
    Commensurate with experience.
    Benefits
    Health insurance, housing stipend, annual flights and other quality of life benefits.
    Sponsor International Candidates
    No.

  • Kenya Solar Sales Pilot Associate

    Kenya Solar Sales Pilot Associate

    Job Description

    One Acre Fund is looking for an experienced, fiercely entrepreneurial, and humble leader to start our new Pay-As-You-Go Solar Sales Program. In this role, you will create and rapidly iterate on a new distribution model alongside One Acre Fund’s core operations that has the ability to distribute solar lights and other products to hundreds of thousands of clients annually. You will be responsible for moving this project from it’s pilot stage to scale by (1) designing a growth strategy, (2) monitoring performance in order to drive operational excellence, (3) using customer insights and business experiments to rapidly drive forward program improvements that result in excellent customer experience, and (4) building a high performing team that embodies the values of One Acre Fund. You excel in the ambiguity of a startup environment and you are eager to drive the success of this new sales model.
    Responsibilities for this role would include, but are not limited to:
    Strategy & Vision

    Design a strategy to scale the new program quickly within a budget and ambitious but achievable targets for the team to perform against.
    Monitor client experience, pricing, marketing, sales, distribution, and service of the Solar Sales Program while continuously creating improvements to the program.
    Use customer insights and rapid business experiments to generate improvements to to the program.Contribute to the setting of department-level OKRs, KPIs and project targets.
    Measure progress against goals, regularly report on progress, and hold team accountable to delivering results in key strategic areas.

    Team Management

    Build a high performing team and foster a culture that embraces One Acre Funds vision and values.
    Ensure that all staff receive effective mentorship to promote career growth.
    Regularly solicit feedback from the wider team and other departments.
    Participate in global solar product work and collaborate with other country programs.
    Serve as a leader and role model to the Kenya team at large. Embody One Acre Fund’s core values: Humble Service,
    Hard Work, Continual Growth, Family of Leaders, Dream Big, and Integrity.

    Product Support

    Ensure solar product specifications and requirements are understood by all external teams supporting distribution, training, repairs, and follow ups (Field Operations, Business Operations, etc.).
    Engage with product suppliers with the Global Inputs team to set strategy, align on expectations and provide product feedback.
    Research and understand key products and best practices in functional work areas at other organizations.
    Meet with and maintain relationships with key external solar product partners of One Acre Fund. This could include product suppliers, donors to One Acre Fund, consultants, and leaders from partner organizations.

    Budgeting

    Participate in annual budgeting process, specifically for Solar Sales Program projects.
    Regularly review monthly actual spending against planned spending.
    Keeping the program operating to maximum efficiency.
    Financially model scale trajectories of the program

    Scaling

    Use insights gathered during the pilot to generate rapid improvements to the Solar Sales Program that will ensure we are offering a product clients love and we are creating a program that can scale rapidly and efficiently.
    Create excellence in all aspects of the program, including marketing, repayment, field staff management, distribution, and after-sales support.
    Develop a scalable hiring process for solar agents working in the Solar Sales Program and build a team with world class business professionalism that embodies One Acre Fund Values
    Integrate the Solar Sales Program seamlessly into One Acre Fund Core Program operations and systems as the program scales.

    CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
    One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff  
    QUALIFICATIONS
    We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2-3+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree is required for this position with strong demonstrated previous work experience.
    Previous experience in rural solar sales preferred, but not required
    Strong data management and data analysis skills
    A broad knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of trial design preferred, but not required
    Demonstrated excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office suite  
    Time management skills and ability to work independently  
    Proven ability to be proactive
    Proven excellent attention to detail
    Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with patience and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders
    Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
    Language: English required

  • Kenya Procurement Specialist

    Kenya Procurement Specialist

    Job Description

    The Kenya Procurement team is responsible for all purchases that keep our program running for over 350,000 smallholder farmers. We are seeking a team lead to manage the Kenya Procurement team, implement standardized processes, execute with sustained quality improvements, and drive 3-5% of purchasing cost out of the system.
    You will coordinate across teams at One Acre Fund-Kenya to maintain the consistent flow of purchasing information and ultimately deliver a world class purchasing department at the feet of our 750,000+ clients.
    Responsibilities

    Team Management

    Mentoring a 10+ person team consisting of purchasers, stores officers & QC officers
    Coaching purchasers to identify high quality, high level suppliers and how to negotiate for best pricing and terms
    Holding the team accountable to strong integrity and performance standards
    Working with multinational staff and suppliers
    Identifying opportunities to grow the team and working with manager on recruitment of strong local talent

    Defined Processes and Team Vision

    Implementing procurement mechanisms and systems by incorporating procurement best practices and identifying strong, long-term supplier relationships
    Mapping out current procurement practices on the Kenya team to identify and implement cost- and time-saving improvements.
    Standardize practices to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service
    Set a 6-12 month vision for the procurement team to realize 3-5% cost savings across items, communicate realistic lead times to requestors, and deliver with 95% accuracy in quality and timeliness
    Build excellent inventory , quality assurance systems to support procurement operations

    Manage day to day purchasing Execution  

    Triaging requests as they come in to assess lead times and project possible delays and challenges
    Running quarterly forecasting activities across teams to come up with a quarterly procurement plan
    Maintaining accurate procurement data in the SAP system
    Ensuring purchases are supported with sufficient documentation (PO’s, contracts etc.)
    Running annual product tendering exercises to ensure we have preferred vendors for all frequently purchased products to minimize RFQ frequency and maximize savings.
    Saving costs for the organization – every purchase order is an opportunity for negotiate for better prices and better payment terms for the organization. You don’t take no for an answer and you bring suppliers to understand the value of giving discounts to One Acre Fund.
    Working closely with logistics teams to minimize delivered costs
    Working closely with other internal teams to reduce overall spend
    Maintaining and improving procurement process transparency

    Manage procurement support functions

    Overseeing execution of strong inventory management practices in procurement stores – including data management, best practices etc. You make sure our monthly inventory counts are accurate or quickly resolved if anything is missing.
    Developing best practices for mitigating risk to One Acre Fund through enhanced quality assurance mechanisms for procurement material

    Representing the Procurement team to Kenya Leadership

    Communicating expertly and effectively with leadership to ensure they understand your team vision and what you’re doing to get there

    Liaising across client and stakeholder departments to ensure procurement is always supporting the broader country’s mission

    Communicating back to the procurement team the broader organization and country team’s goals and how the procurement team supports those goals
    Responding to feedback from leadership team and key stakeholders in a timely, consistently respectful fashion

    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 professionals with experience in supply chain, operations management or procurement. Experience in an entrepreneurial environment and/or a passion for our mission.
    Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Work experience in a demanding professional environment, preferably in positions where frequent cross-department communication was required
    At least 2 years of people or project management experience at work or outside of work
    Creativity and strong problem solving skills a must. You don’t take no for an answer and constantly look for alternative solutions to problems.
    Able to independently structure analyses related to procurement subject matter
    A passion for world class customer service
    Strong communication skills with suppliers, reports, peers and management
    Ability to work and make decisions independently
    Attention to detail – you can pick a needle out of a haystack
    A strong sense of accountability – you take ultimate responsibility for the success of your team if an order is late or the wrong quality, you take ownership to fix it and identify opportunities for improvement in the future
    Demonstrated experience in managing an execution-focused team is a plus
    Some experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, consulting, or finance preferred
    Strong computer skills in at least Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required, experience using SAP preferred
    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university  
    Language: Fluent in English and Swahili required

  • Executive Meet the Recruiter Event – Nairobi Kenya Field Operations Admin & Data Systems Lead

    Executive Meet the Recruiter Event – Nairobi Kenya Field Operations Admin & Data Systems Lead

    Job description
    Apply to attend One Acre Fund’s ” Executive Meet the Recruiter” event in Nairobi on October 12th, between 5pm to 7:30pm EAT.
    Application Deadline
    Thursday, October 4th at 11:59 pm EAT
    The Event
    Our Executive Meet the Recruiter event aims to engage with seasoned executives with 10+ years of work experience. As an organization, we have ambitious goals to serve 1.6 million farm families and to grow our staff network from 6,000 to 8,500 by 2022. We have several exciting leadership roles open within our People teams and we are looking specifically to meet talented and innovative HR, Recruitment, Operations, Culture and Change Management professionals.
    Our Priority People Roles Are

    Director of People Operations
    Director of Recruitment
    Global Human Resources Director
    Kenya People Division Director
    Global Culture Manager

    You’ll Come Away From The Event With

    A thorough understanding of One Acre Fund and how it operates
    An overview of the organization’s growth plans and audacious goals
    A better understanding of the organizational culture
    An idea of what a long-term career in a fast growing social enterprise can look like

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  • Kenya Field Operations Deliveries Associate Director of Recruitment

    Kenya Field Operations Deliveries Associate Director of Recruitment

    Job Description
    The Field Operations Deliveries Associate is tasked with collaborating with stakeholders in Business Operations, Logistics, and other teams to ensure that over 50+ unique inputs (totaling over 32 million kgs in 2018) are distributed to our ever growing client base. They are also charged with driving more efficient processes and systems that will allow us to deliver a growing range of inputs to more clients in a wider geographic area as One Acre Fund rapidly scales. The Field Operations Deliveries Associate’s responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

    Strategy & Vision

    Contribute to the Field Operations 5 Year Plan, annual ‘Objectives and Key Results’ goals and planning processes for the Field Operations department. Ensure annual plans align with the country program’s long-term vision and targets.
    Measure progress against goals, regularly report on progress, and hold the team accountable for delivering results in key strategic areas.
    Drive Field Operations to scale our services to more clients efficiently while maintaining a high level of service.
    In all high level discussions at a country and global level, you will be responsible for representing the synthesized view of your team on all things Delivery related for Kenya Field Operations.

    Delivery Planning, Execution and TroubleShooting
    Coordinate planning and execution of major seasonal deliveries. This involves:

    Planning and coordinating the Input Delivery Working Group in collaboration with key stakeholders in Business Operations and Logistics
    Updating and executing on key field-facing trainings (train Field Staff on their roles and responsibilities during Input Delivery)
    Triaging and resolving field facing issues during input delivery
    Collecting and analyzing metrics gathered during input delivery to drive future delivery improvements.

    Manage and mentor one sub-department managers (Materials Execution & Issue Resolution Specialist)
    Ensure the sub-department’s tasks are executed to world-class standards including:

    Procurement and delivery of trainings, materials, and tools to field staff to facilitate weekly Field activities
    Delivery of performance incentives to staff and clients
    Field support issue resolution

    Collaboratively set department KPIs and metrics to measure success
    Regularly solicit feedback from the wider team and other departments
    Strategic Improvements and Collaboration

    Identify and prioritize operations improvement projects to allow us to scale to more farmers, more efficiently, and offer a better service.
    Participate in other relevant Working Groups to collaborate with colleagues to move forward on key initiatives. These include Enrollment WG, Package WG, Expansion WG and others.
    Participate in Global Operations work and collaborate with other country programs.

    People Management & Training

    Serve as direct management line to one mid-level management staff, who oversees the Materials Execution and Issue Resolution sub-department (all told, a team of three).
    Management will include oversight, weekly reporting meetings, performance reviews and development, strategic direction and support.
    Ensure that all staff receives effective mentorship to promote career growth and capacity to handle the organization’s rapid growth.
    Personally lead training sessions for senior staff members.
    Lead and support the hiring of staff members within the sub-department.

    Team & Culture

    Within your sub-department, ensure all staff members are connected to the mission and feel motivated to serve our farmers each day.
    Serve as a leader and role model to the Kenya team at large. Embody One Acre Fund’s core values: Humble Service, Hard Work, Continual Growth, Family of Leaders, Dream Big, and Integrity.
    Monitor team morale, plan and mitigate any changes that could create disharmony amongst staff.
    Implement best practices and initiatives that contribute to a more diverse and inclusive work environment.
    Make Field Operations and One Acre Fund a great place to work.

    Spending and Budgeting

    Participate in annual budgeting process for your sub-department; anticipate spending for the year based on annual plans.
    Each month, flag any expected over-expenditures and identify possible ways to offset costs
    Identify ways for the department to become more efficient

    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 professionals with 2-3+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development. 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.
    Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management and/or Database Management are highly preferred.
    Experience working in a complex organization effectively with examples of leadership in that environment, including strong skills in relationship building and management within organizations.
    Well-organized with demonstrated experience in managing projects with a 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, direct and professional upward 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 East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
    Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite required. Experience with any programming, statistical, database management, inventory management software is a strong plus.
    Language: English required in Kenya. Swahili-speakers strongly encouraged to apply.

    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 
    No 

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  • East Africa Fundraising Manager Kenya People Operations Associate

    East Africa Fundraising Manager Kenya People Operations Associate

    Job Description
    Responsibilities

    Build and manage a high-value portfolio of existing donors and potential new prospects in targeted segments as part of the implementation of our bilateral/ multilateral and private non-US giving business development strategy. For example:
    Identify, research, and maintain a robust pipeline of potential prospects
    Develop relationships with new prospective funders in targeted segments to develop successful funding proposals to support the organization, shepherding proposals through all required stages and decision-making processes
    Steward existing donor relationships in the targeted segments to manage the required reporting and continued development of successful proposals
    Over time, grow a team to handle end-to-end donor management, from research to stewardship to proposal writing to reporting and compliance.Develop strong fluency in agricultural development, poverty alleviation, and One Acre Fund’s activities and impact in order to support external representation and donor stewardship and build excitement about our work among donor communities
    Represent One Acre Fund at conferences and donor meetings, as neededHost our key donors visiting Africa as part of the stewardship process
    Support the business development team with internal coordination and process improvement
    Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and partners (Policy, Communications, Field, and Finance teams)Collaborate with Business Development management and other team members to proactively improve processes, tools, and ways of working
    Keep organized. We are not a boss-employee culture. We would like to hire someone who can manage his or her own work, and will truly own the role.

    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 a professional with 8+ years of work experience and demonstrated passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

    Academic background requirements: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field, graduate degree strongly preferred.
    Demonstrated senior leadership experiences at or outside of work.
    Genuine passion for international development. We are seeking someone who is truly passionate about providing opportunity to the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
    Past experience in international development and/or fundraising: The ideal candidate will have past experience in international fundraising, or project/reporting experience with bilaterals and multilaterals.
    Strong ability to understand business. We would like to hire someone who will truly understand our operations, and be able to communicate about them simply and effectively.
    Past experience in a fast-paced, relationship-driven work environment, such as management consulting, is a plus.
    Professional/technical skills: Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; and professional effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, prioritization skills are necessary.

    Experience with SalesForce is a plus

    People-orientation. We are seeking someone with demonstrated experience in relationship building and excellent communications and presentation skills. This skill is particularly important as the role will be partially externally facing.
    Values fit. We put a high premium on values. We want someone who has a true service orientation and humility – someone that puts our farmers before themselves.
    Willingness to be based in Nairobi and willingness to travel. This role is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will have up to 20-30% travel, within Africa and other international destinations. Dates of travel are highly variable.
    Language: English fluency required (written and spoken); French is a bonus, Swahili is a bonus

    Travel Requirement
    Up to 20-30% domestically and internationally.

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