One Acre Fund Jobs, Burundi

Position: Burundi Field Operations Associate / Field Operations Associate at Field Operations Department

About role

The Field Operations Department of One Acre Fund supports the implementation of the program of One Acre Fund in the field through a team of hundreds of field agents. In particular, the incumbent will do the following tasks to aid the operational goal of the university

• Understanding and solving problems: observing field operations, meeting leaders of our field staff, running surveys, conducting desk research, analyzing KPIs, etc. Then creating simple and lasting solutions to complex problems.
• Planning and executing large projects: identifying clear goals, creating project calendars, designing workflows, creating field tools and talking points, designing incentive systems and understanding stakeholders, following up and monitoring project execution in the field, etc.
• Building teams: hiring staff using One Acre Fund’s unique “experiential hiring” system, mentoring key deputies, and steadily handing off responsibility to your team as you build it.
• Communicating with other teams: working in coordination with One Acre Fund’s other teams on the ground to execute a smooth and easy way.

Required qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree considered a plus
• Mastering the standard Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) highly preferred.
• Experience launching and managing trials, including data management and analysis, is preferred.
• In addition to that, leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
• 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 one of the following years of experience working in the developing world.
• Language: English (required). French (highly recommended for Burundi placement). Kirundi (desirable).
• Burundians are highly encouraged to apply, but the position is also open to other candidates.
• Ability to set goals and reach as well as to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Similarly, the ability to solve problems independently and also to manage work and develop others.
• Autonomous, honest and humble.
• Structured and very attentive to details.
• Passion to serve Burundian farmers.