Job Opportunities at One Acre Fund

Job Description

The Field Operations Deliveries Associate is tasked with collaborating with stakeholders in Business Operations, Logistics, and other teams to ensure that over 50+ unique inputs (totaling over 32 million kgs in 2018) are distributed to our ever growing client base. They are also charged with driving more efficient processes and systems that will allow us to deliver a growing range of inputs to more clients in a wider geographic area as One Acre Fund rapidly scales. The Field Operations Deliveries Associate’s responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Strategy & Vision
  • Contribute to the Field Operations 5 Year Plan, annual ‘Objectives and Key Results’ goals and planning processes for the Field Operations department. Ensure annual plans align with the country program’s long-term vision and targets.
  • Measure progress against goals, regularly report on progress, and hold the team accountable for delivering results in key strategic areas.
  • Drive Field Operations to scale our services to more clients efficiently while maintaining a high level of service.
  • In all high level discussions at a country and global level, you will be responsible for representing the synthesized view of your team on all things Delivery related for Kenya Field Operations.
• Delivery Planning, Execution and TroubleShooting
• Coordinate planning and execution of major seasonal deliveries. This involves:
  • Planning and coordinating the Input Delivery Working Group in collaboration with key stakeholders in Business Operations and Logistics
  • Updating and executing on key field-facing trainings (train Field Staff on their roles and responsibilities during Input Delivery)
  • Triaging and resolving field facing issues during input delivery
  • Collecting and analyzing metrics gathered during input delivery to drive future delivery improvements.
• Manage and mentor one sub-department managers (Materials Execution & Issue Resolution Specialist)
• Ensure the sub-department’s tasks are executed to world-class standards including:
  • Procurement and delivery of trainings, materials, and tools to field staff to facilitate weekly Field activities
  • Delivery of performance incentives to staff and clients
  • Field support issue resolution
• Collaboratively set department KPIs and metrics to measure success
• Regularly solicit feedback from the wider team and other departments
• Strategic Improvements and Collaboration
  • Identify and prioritize operations improvement projects to allow us to scale to more farmers, more efficiently, and offer a better service.
  • Participate in other relevant Working Groups to collaborate with colleagues to move forward on key initiatives. These include Enrollment WG, Package WG, Expansion WG and others.
  • Participate in Global Operations work and collaborate with other country programs.
• People Management & Training
  • Serve as direct management line to one mid-level management staff, who oversees the Materials Execution and Issue Resolution sub-department (all told, a team of three).
  • Management will include oversight, weekly reporting meetings, performance reviews and development, strategic direction and support.
  • Ensure that all staff receives effective mentorship to promote career growth and capacity to handle the organization’s rapid growth.
  • Personally lead training sessions for senior staff members.
  • Lead and support the hiring of staff members within the sub-department.
• Team & Culture
  • Within your sub-department, ensure all staff members are connected to the mission and feel motivated to serve our farmers each day.
  • Serve as a leader and role model to the Kenya team at large. Embody One Acre Fund’s core values: Humble Service, Hard Work, Continual Growth, Family of Leaders, Dream Big, and Integrity.
  • Monitor team morale, plan and mitigate any changes that could create disharmony amongst staff.
  • Implement best practices and initiatives that contribute to a more diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Make Field Operations and One Acre Fund a great place to work.
• Spending and Budgeting
  • Participate in annual budgeting process for your sub-department; anticipate spending for the year based on annual plans.
  • Each month, flag any expected over-expenditures and identify possible ways to offset costs
  • Identify ways for the department to become more efficient

Career Growth and Development

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.

Qualifications 

We are seeking exceptional professionals with 2-3+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree is required for this position with strong demonstrated previous work experience.
• Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management and/or Database Management are highly preferred.
• Experience working in a complex organization effectively with examples of leadership in that environment, including strong skills in relationship building and management within organizations.
• Well-organized with demonstrated experience in managing projects with a high degree of complexity and detail.
• Ability and demonstrated experience to work under pressure, producing quality work with little supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility.
• Willingness to ask questions, comfort pointing out challenges or mistakes and an ability to give clear, direct and professional upward feedback.
• Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders.
• A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for at least two years - this is a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite required. Experience with any programming, statistical, database management, inventory management software is a strong plus.
• Language: English required in Kenya. Swahili-speakers strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Start Date 

As soon as possible

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, annual flights and other quality of life benefits

Sponsor International Candidates 

No 

Job Description

Are you passionate about talent and the impact it can have on an organization’s growth? Do you have experience implementing innovative strategies for finding top talent? Are you motivated by working in a challenging and fast-paced environment? If so, you might be perfect to lead One Acre Fund’s global recruitment team. 

At One Acre Fund, we believe that our people team is the single greatest factor determining our long-term success. Our Recruitment Team, which is tasked with attracting the talent to lead our growth in the years to come, is where our impact starts. We are seeking an exceptional leader in recruitment to develop and lead the overall strategy to grow our staff from 7000+ to over 15,000 team members in the next 5 years. This growth in staff will support the program expansion to provide more than a billion dollars of annual impact to smallholder farmers globally.

The Recruitment Director will achieve these hiring targets by managing a team of 25+ individuals spread across 10 countries. The Director and team receive and process more than 50,000 applications each year for 300+ positions to serve smallholder farmers.

The Recruitment Director will join our globally-based People Operations team and ensure we are recruiting the world’s best professionals to join our ranks. The main job duties are as follows:

• Setting Department Strategy and Vision
  • Work with senior leaders to collaboratively set and execute on long-term vision for the full recruitment team – including the sub-department areas of talent sourcing and outreach, candidate experience, and recruitment innovations
  • Drive key strategic initiatives forward such as inclusive hiring, implementing technology to make hiring more efficient, driving creative solutions to attract top talent
  • Oversee the yearly team goal setting, project pipeline and distribution of work among team members to ensure we’re hitting goals while maintaining a high job satisfaction for team members
  • Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships across own team and several global departments, and amongst key leaders in all countries
  • Identify and execute on key areas of strategic innovation for recruitment
• Team Leadership and Management 
  • Directly manage 2-3 sub-team leaders. Management will include oversight, weekly reporting meetings, performance and development reviews, and strategic direction and support
  • Ensure that all staff receives effective mentorship to promote career growth
  • Work with other recruitment managers to set goals, drive progress, and problem solve
• Reporting and Analysis
  • Regularly reporting to leadership on recruitment activities and progress towards targets
  • Set weekly and monthly team key performance indicators – monitoring and keeping targets on track
  • Analyzing key recruitment initiatives and regular performance to optimize recruitment at One Acre Fund
• Budgeting
  • Work closely with finance teams to determine annual staffing budget and then with key hiring managers to determine staffing strategy to achieve program objectives
  • Counsel hiring mangers on staffing options to optimize cost efficiency, team performance and impact
  • Oversee department budget – setting the annual budget and doing monthly Budget v. Actuals analysis to keep the department on budget
• Administration and Oversight of Key Recruitment Activities
  • Conduct interviews for key leadership positions
  • Perform quality control on recruitment activities to ensure standardization across country and level of position
  • One Acre Fund is a young organization; as such, there may be additional responsibilities that arise. We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic professional who can tackle any task that will improve their team and the organization at large.
• Career Growth and Development
  • 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.

Qualifications

We are seeking someone with a deep interest in people, talent, and sourcing; experience in a fast-paced work environment; and an interest in our mission. The ideal candidate possesses the following qualities and experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience in recruitment, executive search, or related areas in East, West and/or Southern Africa
• Minimum 5 years direct management experience with strong examples of people development
• Experience leading a large team.
• Demonstrated ability to set a vision and work through a team to achieve the vision
• Excellent interpersonal skills; the Recruitment Director will have daily contact with senior leaders in the organization, the broader recruitment team, and a wide range of candidates and should be able to engage with them in a friendly and professional way
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills and comfort with public speaking are required
• Comfortable networking – enjoys creating and maintaining positive relationships for professional purposes
• Internal drive: the Recruitment Director will manage a large team and must be able to proactively drive forward their own work as well as training, delegating and supporting team members so that all work is completed to achieve recruitment targets
• Knowledge of existing sourcing channels and the ability to innovate with creative new ways to find candidates
• Strong judgment and the ability to prioritize multiple demanding tasks
• Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Language: English required; Swahili and/or French a plus

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible to allow for training and overlap with the current director.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, annual flights, and other quality of life benefits.

Sponsor International Candidates 

Yes 

East Africans are encouraged to apply