Posted:
9/23/2024, 7:27:23 AM
Location(s):
Kigali City, Rwanda ⋅ Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya ⋅ Nairobi County, Kenya
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Product
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. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
One Acre Fund has an organizational priority to more effectively serve young farmers, by layering new youth-focused interventions on existing program channels. We seek a Youth Engagement Lead to help coordinate this work across our countries of operation, integrating youth learning and programming into One Acre Fund’s program design. This is a new role, and an exciting opportunity for a motivated expert with both technical and on-the-ground experience to co-design our youth strategy with leadership by providing data- and experience-driven guidance on new youth-focused products and services.
You will report to the Gender Partnerships Lead and collaborate with senior leadership across the Global Impact, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Business Development teams to develop a long-term youth engagement strategy, and to embed a youth focus into One Acre Fund’s programmatic decisions. You are expected to collaborate across multiple departments both at the global and in-country levels to advise on the implementation of evidence-based programming targeted at young farmers.
Building these learnings and developing youth-focused programming will take time. This is an ongoing, iterative process as we learn, pilot, and - eventually - begin to scale proven innovations. Your role is to help steward the evolution of - and ongoing improvements to - our youth strategy over the long-term.
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.
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Please note that the listed requirements are not exhaustive. If you think that you have the skills, passion and determination to co-design and report on One Acre Fund's youth strategy and programming, feel free to apply, even if you don't meet all the specified criteria. We welcome your application!
As soon as possible
Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya
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.
22 December 2024.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.
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Website: https://oneacrefund.org/
Headquarter Location: Bungoma, Western, Kenya
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2006
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Non Profit ⋅ Training