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About One Acre Fund Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with Looking for talent? Post a job
the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more Industry
productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within Staffing & Recruiting , Insurance ,
walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve Financial Services
harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more
prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working Employment Type
with One Acre Fund. Full-time

Job Functions
Job Description
Management , Strategy/Planning ,
We are looking for someone to help lead the Office of the CEO, comprised of Consulting
1-2 analysts and 1-2 managers. The Office of the CEO reflects the voice of
and executes on behalf of the Executive Director. As One Acre Fund grows,
our Executive Director is focused on an increasingly diverse set of priorities,
from communicating with external partners to marshaling resources for new
internal programs. Managers in this office will lead a varied portfolio of
projects, linked by a common theme of improving our CEO’s efficacy.

Responsibilities Include
Lead major initiatives and fill in critical gaps in the organization:
The Manager in the Office of the CEO will directly implement the
priorities of the Executive Director. This could be through project
work, such as improving retention by analyzing data to identify
issues, propose solutions, and implement the solutions with a diverse
team. It could also come in the form of operational secondments,
such as managing an important department during a time of
transition to ensure the CEO’s voice is reflected in departmental
priorities.
Executive-level communications and research: We believe well-
crafted communication of our strategy is essential to One Acre Fund’s
success. The Office of the CEO will reflect the voice of our Executive
Director in communications with the most important influencers in
the sector and internal audiences through pitch decks, strategy
sharing, employee engagement, and more. The communications may
also require fast analyses and research, like conducting a market
sizing of smallholder farmers in East Africa.
Team leadership: The Manager in the Office of the CEO will help
ensure the professional development and high-quality project work
of the Analysts in the Office of the CEO. This will include serving as
the bridge between the Executive Director and the Analysts, scoping
projects, checking in weekly with Analysts to guide their work, and
conducting bi-annual professional development reviews.

Career growth

We have a 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. The Manager in the Office of the
CEO will likely report directly to the CEO.

Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with 5+ years of work experience. We are

looking for extraordinary candidates to help take our organization to the next
levels of impact and scale. This is a career-track role, with a two-year
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Ability to roll up one’s sleeves and directly move projects forward, as
opposed to solely making recommendations or presentations.
Experience managing team performance and developing leaders;
experience in remote management a plus
Exceptional written communicator. We are looking for clear
communicators who have an ability to engage a range of audiences,
including internal staff, external partners, and organizational
leadership.
Research ability. You have experience conducting powerful secondary
research.
Humility. We are looking for passionate leaders with good humor,
patience, and a humble approach to service.
Language: English.

Preferred Start Date

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

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Duration

Full-time job

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Sponsor International Candidates

Yes; African nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

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

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color,

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

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