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Join One Acre Fund's mission to revolutionize smallholder farming and enhance agricultural productivity in Africa.
Overview
Salary
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organization Summary
One Acre Fund is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the prosperity of smallholder farmers across Africa. Since 2006, we have been at the forefront of agricultural innovation, impacting over 1 million farmers by providing essential services and supplies on credit, coupled with training to boost crop yields. Our passionate team of 8,000+ members operates in six core countries, working tirelessly to deliver farm supplies directly to clients' doorsteps and revolutionize the farming landscape.
Role Summary
- Manage significant operational purchasing, overseeing more than $10M in annual spend and over 15,000 transactions.
- Support standardized procurement processes to achieve cost reductions.
- Engage in contracting and supplier sourcing to improve purchasing efficiency.
- Implement projects to boost quality and reduce cycle time, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Directly report to the Contract Coordinator for strategic procurement initiatives.
Role Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Languages, or a related field.
- Desirable project management and contract management experience.
- At least 6 months of work experience in Supply Chain or Business Administration.
- Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda is mandatory.
Benefits
- Interns receive a stipend throughout their contract duration.
- Assistance with housing for fellows based in rural areas.
Application Process Details
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda only.
- Hiring is conducted on a rolling basis—apply promptly as reviews are continuous until the position is filled.
- One Acre Fund does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests.
About the Role The Global Procurement teams oversee over $10M in spending each year across over 15,000 transactions and manage all operational goods and service purchasing on behalf of over 1M smallholder farmers. You will support standardized processes and create over 5% of purchasing cost out of the system through contracting and upstream supplier sourcing. You will report to the Contract Coordinator, implement important projects to improve quality, and improve cycle time, resulting in internal clients satisfaction.
Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Languages, or any other related field. Project management experience is desirable. Experience in contract management is desirable. 6+ months of work experience in Supply Chain, Business Administration or any other related field. Language: English and Kinyarwanda required.
Benefits Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda. 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.
