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Incredible chance to grow your grant writing career, while pledging to support millions of farmers in Africa as a part of One Acre Fund's mission to increase productivity and income
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Organisation Summary
Having started in 2006, One Acre Fund is a dynamic organisation dedicated to enhancing the productivity of 5.5 million smallholder farms spread across nine African nations. They offer a variety of agricultural services from high-quality farm supplies and accessible credit to modern training and more, thus contributing to more than 35% increase in their farmers' income and assets. Join the robust team of over 9000 professional staff to be a part of an inspiring mission.
Role Summary
- Join One Acre Fund's public fundraising team as a skilled grant writer and project manager for high-value reports and proposals.
- Bring your expertise of bilateral and multilateral funding mechanisms to the table.
- Take on a leadership role by acting as the strategic deputy to the team lead.
Role Requirements
- At least 5-7 years of overall professional experience, including a minimum of three years in high-stakes grant writing or technical proposal development.
- Prior experience in fundraising and grant management is strongly preferred.
- Experience with European public donors is a plus.
- Exceptional communication abilities and a genuine interest in international development and agriculture are essential.
Application Process Details
- One Acre Fund can provide work permits for this role, but those who are nationals or have extensive professional background in the organization's operational countries are preferred.
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.
The Role By 2030 our organization will serve 10 million farm families annually. This growth will be fuelled by fundraising, and at One Acre Fund our fundraising relies on industry-leading grant writing. We employ a dedicated team of Relationship Managers, Creative writers and hybrids (a mix of both RMs and writers). Within this broader Business Development team, we have a dedicated public fundraising team that focuses on government and bilateral funding mechanisms. We are looking for a skilled grant writer and project manager, with a depth of experience with bilateral and multilateral funding mechanisms, to join our public fundraising team. You will report to the Public Pod's Business Development Manager, and immediately take on a portfolio of high-value reports and proposals while stepping into a leadership role within the team, acting as a strategic deputy to the team lead.
Job Requirements Minimum 5 - 7+ years of total professional experience, including 3+ years of relevant experience in high-stakes grant writing or technical proposal development. Ideal candidates have an international development or social enterprise background, with proven ability to navigate complex institutional bureaucracies and data-heavy reporting. Strong communication skills are essential, as this position involves communicating complex ideas in simple prose, both written and verbal. Some prior fundraising or grant management experience is strongly preferred. Experience working with or writing for European public donors is also preferred. Genuine interest in international development or agriculture is crucial.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits are provided. Career growth and development opportunities are available, with access to mentorship and training programs, weekly check-ins with your manager, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
Application Details One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.
