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ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

We are growing quickly. We currently serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Analyst to Global Finance Leadership will work directly with the CFO and FRC Director primarily on ad hoc special projects and support with the administrative oversight for the 35+ central finance team based in Kigali. This is an excellent opportunity to gain an inside view on what it takes to manage a centralized global finance team for one of the fastest growing organizations with operations in 9+ countries.

We are seeking an exceptionally organized professional with a keen eye to detail, excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at once without becoming overwhelmed. The successful applicant will be a strong self-starter who is able to take the initiative and problem-solve effectively. This humble person also possesses a positive attitude, a love of efficiency and passion for internal customer service.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Leadership Support
    • Undertake ad-hoc research work, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents e.g. how can we integrate mobile money platforms to our ERP to enhance the payment process
    • Provide thought-partnership, project management, writing, and analytical support on projects a variety of special/high priority projects on behalf of the leadership team e.g. identify and address bottlenecks on the teams’ recurring activity or prepare RFP for in country consultants to execute a restructuring strategy or support in moving candidates for our various open roles faster
    • Support to collate and prepare information for key meetings such as the Finance Committee
    • Track the team OKRs/KPI dashboard and identify possible solutions in low performing areas
    • Draft communication with existing service providers or responses to requests from external stakeholders (banks, regulators, donors etc.)
  • Administrative Support/ Coordination
    • Design and build the internal finance website for effective knowledge sharing purposes (recently the org transitioned from Sprout to Google sites)
    • Prepare internal communications with staff regarding various people focused initiatives, plan office hours for the leadership and periodic newsletter
    • Prepare and set up for periodic team meetings (finance and across the organization)
    • Assist with event planning for annual leadership retreat. Coordinating participant logistics, communications and agenda creation
    • Work with other teams to organize team field visits and champion org-wide initiatives that strive to maintain employees’ mission 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 a candidate with 1-2 years of full time work experience. Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

  • Undergraduate degree in finance or other related qualification. Excellent undergraduate academic performance or Master’s degree considered a plus
  • Performance: demonstrated by impeccable organizational skills, attention to detail and creative problem solving
  • Excellent written and oral communications: clear, concise and courteous with demonstrated ability to effectively adapt communication for the target audiences. Writing samples will be requested.
  • Strong research and analysis: candidates should have experience and skills in conducting powerful secondary research.
  • Flexibility/adaptability: someone who is able to juggle multiple projects and change priorities as new projects arise.
  • Professional/technical skills: ability to hit the ground running with high levels of proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. A reasonable understanding of finance principles is an advantage.
  • Values fit: we are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service – someone that puts our farmers before themselves.’
  • Language: English required.

PREFERRED START DATE

As soon as possible

JOB LOCATION

Kigali, Rwanda

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience

DURATION

Full-time job

BENEFITS

Health insurance, paid time off

SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

No; Must have existing rights to work in Rwanda. Rwandans 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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One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. Headquartered in Bungoma, Kenya, the organization works with farmers in rural villages throughout Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi.

Using a market-based approach, One Acre Fund facilitates activities and transactions at various levels of the farming value chain, including seed sourcing and market support. In 2015, farmers who worked with One Acre Fund realized a 300% return on their investment and significantly increased farm income on every planted acre.

One Acre Fund offers smallholder farmers an asset-based loan that includes: 1) distribution of seeds and fertilizer; 2) financing for farm inputs; 3) training on agriculture techniques; and 4) market facilitation to maximize profits. Each service bundle is around US$80 in value and includes crop insurance to mitigate the risks of drought and disease.

To receive the One Acre Fund loan and training, farmers must join a village group that is supported by a local One Acre Fund field officer. Field officers meet regularly with the farmer groups to coordinate delivery of farm inputs, administer trainings and to collect repayments. One Acre Fund offers a flexible repayment system: farmers may pay back their loans in any increment at any time during the growing season. Beyond their core program model, One Acre Fund also offers smallholder farmers opportunities to purchase additional products and services on credit. These include solar lights and reusable sanitary pads.

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ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

We are growing quickly. We currently serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Analyst to Global Finance Leadership will work directly with the CFO and FRC Director primarily on ad hoc special projects and support with the administrative oversight for the 35+ central finance team based in Kigali. This is an excellent opportunity to gain an inside view on what it takes to manage a centralized global finance team for one of the fastest growing organizations with operations in 9+ countries.

We are seeking an exceptionally organized professional with a keen eye to detail, excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at once without becoming overwhelmed. The successful applicant will be a strong self-starter who is able to take the initiative and problem-solve effectively. This humble person also possesses a positive attitude, a love of efficiency and passion for internal customer service.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Leadership Support
    • Undertake ad-hoc research work, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents e.g. how can we integrate mobile money platforms to our ERP to enhance the payment process
    • Provide thought-partnership, project management, writing, and analytical support on projects a variety of special/high priority projects on behalf of the leadership team e.g. identify and address bottlenecks on the teams’ recurring activity or prepare RFP for in country consultants to execute a restructuring strategy or support in moving candidates for our various open roles faster
    • Support to collate and prepare information for key meetings such as the Finance Committee
    • Track the team OKRs/KPI dashboard and identify possible solutions in low performing areas
    • Draft communication with existing service providers or responses to requests from external stakeholders (banks, regulators, donors etc.)
  • Administrative Support/ Coordination
    • Design and build the internal finance website for effective knowledge sharing purposes (recently the org transitioned from Sprout to Google sites)
    • Prepare internal communications with staff regarding various people focused initiatives, plan office hours for the leadership and periodic newsletter
    • Prepare and set up for periodic team meetings (finance and across the organization)
    • Assist with event planning for annual leadership retreat. Coordinating participant logistics, communications and agenda creation
    • Work with other teams to organize team field visits and champion org-wide initiatives that strive to maintain employees’ mission 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 a candidate with 1-2 years of full time work experience. Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

  • Undergraduate degree in finance or other related qualification. Excellent undergraduate academic performance or Master’s degree considered a plus
  • Performance: demonstrated by impeccable organizational skills, attention to detail and creative problem solving
  • Excellent written and oral communications: clear, concise and courteous with demonstrated ability to effectively adapt communication for the target audiences. Writing samples will be requested.
  • Strong research and analysis: candidates should have experience and skills in conducting powerful secondary research.
  • Flexibility/adaptability: someone who is able to juggle multiple projects and change priorities as new projects arise.
  • Professional/technical skills: ability to hit the ground running with high levels of proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. A reasonable understanding of finance principles is an advantage.
  • Values fit: we are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service – someone that puts our farmers before themselves.'
  • Language: English required.

PREFERRED START DATE

As soon as possible

JOB LOCATION

Kigali, Rwanda

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience

DURATION

Full-time job

BENEFITS

Health insurance, paid time off

SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

No; Must have existing rights to work in Rwanda. Rwandans 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.

2019-10-06

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