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About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa’s farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

You will support the organization in the delivery and implementation of key technology projects and priorities. You will ensure our strategy, operations, and needs are met through the technology. You will also lead and contribute to a varied portfolio of projects, linked by a common theme of achieving or supporting to achieve priorities for the CEO across the organization. You will be a part of the Office of the CEO and will report directly to the Senior Manager. This role is based in Nairobi or Kigali or any other country of operation and is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

Support Technology Strategy & Implementation:

  • Act as an important support and collaborator to the Tech team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities.
  • Be a touchpoint between the CEO and the Tech team.
  • Support change management efforts related to technology initiatives, ensuring a smooth adoption across the organization.
  • Assist in project management activities, tracking progress, and resolving issues to ensure successful execution.

Conduct Strategic Research & Analysis:

  • Conduct research and analysis on technology trends, organization needs, and best practices to provide insights for decision-making.
  • Ensure that technology-driven projects align with the broader strategic goals of the organization.
  • Support in the development of Tech strategy or strategic initiatives ensuring alignment between technology to the organization’s purpose and mission

Drive major organization-wide initiatives

  • Directly implement the organization’s strategic priorities by contributing to key change management initiatives that will directly shape the future of One Acre Fund.

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

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Strategy, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, technology strategy, digital transformation, or change management.
  • Understanding of digital transformation best practices and a good understanding of various tech solutions and their applicability.
  • Familiarity with change management methodologies and technology implementation best practices.
  • Strong analytical skills

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Flexible within our countries of operations

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia.

Application Deadline

14 July 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis, which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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 ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

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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  • Job City Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
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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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0 USD Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week One Acre Fund

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

You will support the organization in the delivery and implementation of key technology projects and priorities. You will ensure our strategy, operations, and needs are met through the technology. You will also lead and contribute to a varied portfolio of projects, linked by a common theme of achieving or supporting to achieve priorities for the CEO across the organization. You will be a part of the Office of the CEO and will report directly to the Senior Manager. This role is based in Nairobi or Kigali or any other country of operation and is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

Support Technology Strategy & Implementation:

  • Act as an important support and collaborator to the Tech team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities.
  • Be a touchpoint between the CEO and the Tech team.
  • Support change management efforts related to technology initiatives, ensuring a smooth adoption across the organization.
  • Assist in project management activities, tracking progress, and resolving issues to ensure successful execution.

Conduct Strategic Research & Analysis:

  • Conduct research and analysis on technology trends, organization needs, and best practices to provide insights for decision-making.
  • Ensure that technology-driven projects align with the broader strategic goals of the organization.
  • Support in the development of Tech strategy or strategic initiatives ensuring alignment between technology to the organization's purpose and mission

Drive major organization-wide initiatives

  • Directly implement the organization’s strategic priorities by contributing to key change management initiatives that will directly shape the future of One Acre Fund.

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

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Strategy, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, technology strategy, digital transformation, or change management.
  • Understanding of digital transformation best practices and a good understanding of various tech solutions and their applicability.
  • Familiarity with change management methodologies and technology implementation best practices.
  • Strong analytical skills

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Flexible within our countries of operations

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia.

Application Deadline

14 July 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis, which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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 ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

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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