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Join One Acre Fund as a Sustainability Lead and contribute to agricultural innovation and sustainability across Africa.
Overview
Salary
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda - Flexible within our countries of operation
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join One Acre Fund, an organization established in 2006 dedicated to improving the productivity of over 5 million smallholder farmers across ten African countries. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, agricultural training, market access, and agroforestry support.
Role Summary:
- Part of the Impact Division and report to the Senior Impact Director.
- Conduct sustainability assessments like emissions accounting and environmental & social impact assessments.
- Drive improvements through special projects to address any identified deficiencies.
- Collaborate across multiple countries and functional areas including supply chain, logistics, and field operations.
Role Requirements:
- Passion for sustainably improving farmer livelihoods.
- Strong collaboration skills and operational change management abilities.
- Technical aptitude in environmental sustainability.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on identifying and mitigating emissions hot spots.
- Excellent communication skills with proficiency in English; fluency in Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, or French is a plus.
- Required University degree in Environmental Studies or a related field.
Application Process Details:
- Open only to citizens or permanent residents of Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
- One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money during the recruitment process.
One Acre Fund was founded in 2006 and is dedicated to helping over 5 million smallholder farmers increase productivity. We operate across ten countries in Africa, providing farmers with quality farm supplies on credit, agricultural training, market access, and agroforestry support. Learn more about our mission on our Why Work Here blog.
The Role: As a Sustainability Lead, you will be part of the Impact Division and report to the Senior Impact Director. Your primary responsibilities include leading sustainability assessments like emissions accounting and environmental & social impact assessments. You will also drive improvements through special projects to address any identified deficiencies. This role demands collaboration across multiple countries and functional areas including supply chain, logistics, and field operations.
Job Requirements: - Passion for sustainably improving farmer livelihoods. - Skilled in collaboration and capable of inducing necessary operational changes. - Technical aptitude in environmental sustainability. - Strong analytical skills to identify and mitigate emissions hot spots. - Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English; knowledge of Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, or French is a plus. - University degree in Environmental Studies or a related field is required.
Benefits: - Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits are provided. - Career growth opportunities with regular reviews and feedback.
Other Information: - High proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint is necessary. - Ability to travel within the region is preferred.
Application Details: This position is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money during the recruitment process.
