Organisation: One Acre Fund (OAF)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About US:
One
Acre Fund (OAF) is an International NGO that supports smallholder farmers to
increase their harvests and thus increase their incomes with a strong footprint
in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. In these countries our 3,000+ strong
staff serves over 200,000 smallholding farmers and helps them to grow their way
out of hunger and poverty. To do this, One Acre Fund provides farmers with
high-quality inputs like seed and fertilizer, financing, and training.
Acre Fund (OAF) is an International NGO that supports smallholder farmers to
increase their harvests and thus increase their incomes with a strong footprint
in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. In these countries our 3,000+ strong
staff serves over 200,000 smallholding farmers and helps them to grow their way
out of hunger and poverty. To do this, One Acre Fund provides farmers with
high-quality inputs like seed and fertilizer, financing, and training.
Job Summary: The Project Specialist – General will support the
Operations, Agriculture Research, Finance, Logistics or M&E teams in
appropriate departments under the mentorship of a high performing Associate or
Manager. The Project Specialist will
take on 2 – 3 critical projects in their first year.
Operations, Agriculture Research, Finance, Logistics or M&E teams in
appropriate departments under the mentorship of a high performing Associate or
Manager. The Project Specialist will
take on 2 – 3 critical projects in their first year.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Field Operations/Expansion Support. A
Project Specialist may begin their tenure in Field Operations providing
mentorship to our Field Director and Field Manager and developing
trainings that are delivered to our field staff and farmers. A Project
Specialist may also be asked to scout new districts or parishes and launch
a demo program for farmers unfamiliar with One Acre Fund. - Impact Innovation. A Project Specialist may work with
our impact tem to develop new ways of creating impact for our farmers. For
example, a PS could run trials on new Ag products such as bananas, trees,
coffee or legumes or non-ag products such as cook stoves, strategic cash
loans (school fees loans, health loans) or water filters. A PS also works
on developing a Market Access Program to increase the value farmers
receive from their agricultural products. - Finance & Operations. A Project Specialist with a
background or interest in Finance & Operations may work with our HQ
staff on improving and managing our finance, procurement, logistics or HR
teams. A PS will likely take on wide ranging department responsibilities
to ensure OAF Uganda’s operations run smoothly and are on track for
continuous growth. - Monitoring & Evaluation. A project
specialist with a strong background in M&E may join/lead our M&E
department by managing a team of enumerators to run surveys assessing our
impact and other critical indicators
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants must hold an undergraduate degree
from top East African University, or international university. If you are
interested in specific roles (such as Finance or M&E) please highlight
relevant educational background to succeed in those positions. - The ideal candidates for the Project
Specialist jobs should have at least two to five years of related work experience
(Operations, Agriculture Research, Finance, Logistics or M&E) and a
demonstrated long-term passion for development work. For candidates interested in M&E
positions, we expect at least two years of data collection experience
along with an understanding of Excel, STATA or other data analysis
packages. - The candidates should have two to five years
of strong work experience, including project management, team management,
or entrepreneurial experience. Some examples of strong work experiences
include starting/managing a business or a new initiative, launching new
products for a company, organizing a conference, managing a department
etc. - Demonstrated leadership experience at work or
outside of work. Examples of demonstrated leadership experience include
managing a team or initiating a new project. - Excellent written and oral communication
skills - Attitude:
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. - Rural Fit: A willingness to commit to living in
Jinja for at least two years. - Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency with
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Intermediate or
better typing speed. Language - Language – English required. Knowledge of
Luganda, Lusoga or other Ugandan languages strongly preferred.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by
submitting an updated CV and cover letter to [email protected] with
the subject line as “Project Specialist – General.”
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by
submitting an updated CV and cover letter to [email protected] with
the subject line as “Project Specialist – General.”
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