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Join One Acre Fund to champion smallholder farmers in Africa with your legal expertise and leadership in a mission-driven organization
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Salary
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: One Acre Fund is a transformative force in African agriculture, empowering over 4 million smallholder farmers across nine countries to boost productivity and sustainability. We provide a comprehensive suite of services including quality supplies, tree seedlings, credit, and training, with a focus on innovation and impact. At One Acre Fund, you’ll be part of an organization committed to growth, diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, ensuring a valued and connected team.
- Role Summary:
- Lead a dedicated legal and investigations team in Rwanda.
- Oversee professional development and target achievement of your team.
- Handle a mix of Legal Compliance, transactional work, and legal advisory.
- Conduct legal investigations into fraud and misconduct.
- Engage in negotiation and partnership with external entities.
- Role Requirements:
- 5+ years in the legal field (law firm, NGO, international agency, government).
- Proven investigation skills in fraud and misconduct.
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts effectively.
- Experience in negotiation and external partnerships.
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.
- Application Process Details:
- Rwandan citizens or permanent residents only.
- No fees required at any interview stage.
- Communications will be through official @oneacrefund.org addresses.
Benefits: Health insurance, paid leave, and more.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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.
The Role You will serve in a career-track position that combines Legal Compliance and transactional work with legal advisory and lead a team of internal investigators. You will have two direct reports and a team of 4 staff members who manage investigations and repayment work across Rwanda. You will be responsible for their professional development and ensuring targets are met.
Job Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience working in the legal field for a major law firm, NGO, International Agency, or Government in Rwanda or East Africa. Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations into fraud and misconduct. Excellent and concise writing, and can explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers. Previous experience negotiating with and working alongside external partners. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda. Application Deadline 12 November 2024. 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.
Additional Information 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.
