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Strategy & Operations Associate, Office of the CEO (Renewable)
One Acre Fund
Posted 4 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Entry-Level
Category
Management
Job Description
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. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
We are looking for an Associate with 3+ years of experience in strategy and operations to join our team. You will lead a portfolio of projects aimed at achieving the organization's strategic priorities, while coordinating across multiple teams and working closely with One Acre Fund's senior leadership and CEO. You will report to the Office of the CEO Manager.
You will have the opportunity to be embedded in other One Acre Fund teams and drive key initiatives as part of internal secondments. For example, this could involve being a temporary project manager during a country expansion or launching a new product.
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.
3+ years of experience in strategy and operations, for example, in management consulting, inter
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Requirements
- Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Strong project management skills with experience leading complex organizational change across multiple teams
- Experience in data-driven analysis, including presenting and communicating findings to a variety of audiences
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- As soon as possible
- Kigali or Nairobi as first preferences, but flexible to any program country
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic projects
- Implement organizational change
- Manage communications and stakeholder coordination
- Support operational teams
- Plan and implement projects to support major priorities across our teams and countries. For example, you might identify and roll out tech innovations to support farmers, or design new operating models for support functions as we scale.
- Manage transformation projects to increase our efficiency. For example, you might implement a new performance management model for our staff or build a system to evaluate the return on investment of new products.
- Communicate our strategy to internal and external audiences, and facilitate organizational governance and decision-making. For example, you will support senior leadership meetings and manage staff communication campaigns on strategy updates.
Benefits
- Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
- 1 Year (Renewable)
