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Join One Acre Fund and Transform the Lives of African Farmers as a Senior Writer
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Join One Acre Fund, an organization dedicated to equipping 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine countries in Africa with tools to make their farms more productive. As One Acre Fund aims to serve 10 million farm families by 2030, the organization relies on the talent of a dedicated writing team for top-tier grant writing.
Role Summary:
- You'll report to the Public Fundraising Team Lead.
- You'll handle a portfolio of valuable reports and proposals.
- You will serve in a leadership role within the team.
Role Requirements:
- 5 to 7 years of professional experience, with 3 years in high-stakes grant writing or technical proposal development.
- An international development or social enterprise background.
- Strong communication skills to simplify complex ideas.
- Fluency in English.
Application Process Details:
- The role is open to citizens or permanent residents of the specified countries.
- Applications are reviewed continuously until a hire is made.
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 15+-person writing team that drafts clear, data-driven, and farmer-centric proposals and reports. As a Senior Writer, you will report to the Public Fundraising Team Lead 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 the position involves communicating complex ideas in simple prose, both written and verbal. Fluency in English required.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits are provided. Career Growth and Development opportunities are available, with weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria, France, the UK, the Netherlands, & Belgium. 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.
