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Empower farmers and contribute to halt deforestation by utilising your skills in the innovative agriculture sector at One Acre Fund, a widely-recognised organisation that aids millions of smallholder farmers.
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, works with a mission to enhance the productivity of smallholder farms. With a team of 9000+ professionals from diverse origins, they support 5.5 million farmers with high-quality supplies, agronomic training, and a range of other services.
Role Summary
- Take up a leadership role in the DRC program, particularly the impact division.
- Develop strategies for major impact, aiming for $200+ annual impact per farmer and mitigation of deforestation by 2030.
- Lead unique initiatives such as the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program and social and behaviour change (SBC) interventions.
- Manage the monitoring and evaluation department.
Role Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sectors like agricultural innovation, behaviour change, product development, consulting or M&E.
- At least 3 years in one of the countries of operation.
- Experience in the agriculture or environment sector with a good background in research.
- Proficiency in managing large teams and delivering successful projects.
- Proficiency in English and French (minimum B2 level).
Application Process Details
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis 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. We provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
The Role You will take on a leadership position within the One Acre Fund DRC program, leading the impact division. You will be focusing on developing an impact strategy, aiming for $200+ annual impact per farmer and slowed or halted deforestation in our area of intervention by 2030. You will be leading the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program, our social and behaviour change (SBC) interventions, as well as our monitoring and evaluation department (M&E), while reporting to the Country Director.
Job Requirements Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in agricultural innovation, extension, research, behaviour change, product development, consulting or M&E, including 3+ years in one of our countries of operation. Experience in the agriculture or environment sector, with good experience in qualitative and quantitative research, including statistics applied to monitoring and evaluation. Experience managing large teams (5-10+ team members) and delivering projects successfully. English and French (at minimum B2 level) required.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. Contract Duration 1 year, renewable. 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 20 August 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.
