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Transform agricultural prospects as a senior leader within One Acre Fund, an organisation revolutionising smallholder farming in Africa.
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Muramvya, Burundi
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organisation that is actively improving agricultural productivity in Africa. Since its inception in 2006, we have empowered over 4 million smallholder farmers in nine countries. We supply high-quality farm resources, offer modern farming education and provide a variety of other agricultural services. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the farming communities.
Role Summary
- Leadership role within the Impact division at OAF Burundi focusing on developing an impact strategy aimed at achieving $160+ impact per farmer by 2030.
- Maintain harmony with worldwide teams to line up impact targets and plans.
- Supervise a team in Product Innovations and dotted line reports in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL).
Role Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in agricultural innovation, extension, research, marketing, product development, consulting or MEL.
- Experience managing large teams (5-10+ team members) and delivering projects successfully.
- English required, French and Kirundi preferred.
Application Process Details
- We review and process applications on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
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 take on a senior leadership position within the Impact division at OAF Burundi, focusing on developing an impact strategy that aims for $160+ impact per farmer by 2030. Objectives of the team include successful tracking and reporting of project outcomes, fostering partnerships, and enhancing program sustainability. You will maintain close collaboration with global teams to align impact goals and strategies. The role includes managing a team of direct reports in Product Innovations and dotted line reports in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), while reporting to the Country Director.
Job Requirements Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in agricultural innovation, extension, research, marketing, product development, consulting or MEL, including 3+ years in one of our countries of operation. Experience in the agriculture sector or statistics applied to monitoring and evaluation Experience managing large teams (5-10+ team members) and delivering projects successfully English required, French and Kirundi preferred.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. 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.
Application Details Application Deadline 14 January 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
