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Lead dynamic teams in transforming Africa's agriculture with One Acre Fund, a non-profit organization committed to making sustainable farming accessible to all.
Overview
Salary
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Location
Kinshasa, DRC
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, empowers over 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine African countries by providing high-quality farming supplies, finance, training, and other aids. Their model increases farmer's income and resilience, backed by a diverse, expanding team of over 9,000 professionals.
Role Summary
- Head the Finance, HR, and Corporate Operations teams.
- Report to the Country Director and manage a team across various locations.
- Oversee the annual budget, financial reconciliation, external reporting, implementation of the People & Culture function, and program asset management.
Role Requirements
- 5+ years in a relevant profession, 3+ years in leadership or consulting.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
- Team management skills with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Exceptional English and French language skills (B2 minimum).
Application Process Details
- Work permit support available, preference for nationals or those with extensive professional experience in our countries of operation.
- Applications processed 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 You will be head the Finance team, the HR team, and the Corporate Operations team. You will report to the Country Director and will manage a growing team spread across Kinshasa and our field locations. You will sit within the country leadership team. Responsibilities include managing the annual budget setting process across the country, working closely with division and department leads, advising teams on how to best manage their budget, overseeing financial reconciliation processes and external reporting obligations, overseeing the implementation of One Acre Fund’s People & Culture function, and overseeing the management of the program's assets.
Job Requirements 5+ years of relevant professional experience, 3+ years of experience leading business administration teams or in consulting, University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant field, Team management with diverse multi-disciplinary teams, Excellent language abilities in English and French (B2 minimum).
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
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. Application Deadline 10 September 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.
