Industry: Nonprofit / International Development /
Agriculture / Microfinance
Function:Performance Management
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location:Western Kenya
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and
Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their
full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in
farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands
of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per
acre. We are growing quickly. In five years, we have grown to serve
70,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff.
Job Description
Job Description
One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the
number of sublocations and districts we work in each year. We are seeking
individuals to take leadership positions in the organization as in our
Headquarters and Regional Offices to effectively run operations.
Primary Duties of Senior Performance Manager
Primary Duties of Senior Performance Manager
Mentorship and Evaluation of Field Staff - The
senior manager is responsible for reviewing data on field staff performance,
and visiting staff with junior managers in order to provide follow up
feedback and observation.
Mentorship and Evaluation of Office Staff - The senior manager is responsible for ensuring that the office based team also maintains high performance—from computer data and filing, to training execution, quality checking work from the field.
Performance Management Data and Systems - The senior manager is responsible for ensuring that the department Performance Management System is updated weekly, and that follow up rewards, warnings, and other feedback reaches the junior managers and staff members as needed.
Screen and Interview - New StaffThe performance manager is responsible for maintaining a continuous pool of reserve field staff, who have passed through the One Acre Fund basic screening process.
Staff Development - The performance manager will be responsible for “mentoring up” 3-4 other management-track staff members—both for internal department promotion and/or promotions outside of the department.
Mentorship and Evaluation of Office Staff - The senior manager is responsible for ensuring that the office based team also maintains high performance—from computer data and filing, to training execution, quality checking work from the field.
Performance Management Data and Systems - The senior manager is responsible for ensuring that the department Performance Management System is updated weekly, and that follow up rewards, warnings, and other feedback reaches the junior managers and staff members as needed.
Screen and Interview - New StaffThe performance manager is responsible for maintaining a continuous pool of reserve field staff, who have passed through the One Acre Fund basic screening process.
Staff Development - The performance manager will be responsible for “mentoring up” 3-4 other management-track staff members—both for internal department promotion and/or promotions outside of the department.
Assist with Finance – Manger will assist
in reviewing budget for the team and tracking costs in order to minimize
unnecessary expenditure. Manager will consistently support and enforce
the One Acre Fund zero-tolerance policies regarding financial fraud, stealing,
and dishonesty.
Foster Positive Teamwork and Cooperation – There are many teams within One Acre Fund. These teams work in diverse places and with diverse people---in different Kenyan districts, in both interior and town settings, and also with both local and international staff. Fostering a positive team mentality among such diversity is a challenge, and will be a key responsibility for the senior manager.
If you have some or all of these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.
Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews.
Foster Positive Teamwork and Cooperation – There are many teams within One Acre Fund. These teams work in diverse places and with diverse people---in different Kenyan districts, in both interior and town settings, and also with both local and international staff. Fostering a positive team mentality among such diversity is a challenge, and will be a key responsibility for the senior manager.
If you have some or all of these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.
Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews.
We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and
discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person
can be passionate about.
Qualifications
Qualifications
We are seeking exceptional professionals with minimum of three
years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable
agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive;
please only apply if you fit these criteria:
- Strong
work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work
experience in business or NGO’s, or successful entrepreneurial
experience
- Demonstrated
Experience at Managing a Team
- Leadership
experience at work, or outside of work.
- Experience
managing other people.
- Proven
ability to set and meet targets on the job
- Clear
communicator/mentor
- Proactively
solve problems
- Top-performing
undergraduate degree in business, administration, finance, accounting,
agricultural studies or other relevant fields from a recognized University
(please include grades and test scores on your resume)
- Integrity
and a Positive Attitude
- Demonstrated
computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
- Demonstrates
high quality work with a strong attention to detail
- A
willingness to commit to living in Western Province or Nyanza for a long
term position
- Language:
Fluent in Kiswahili and English Required.
- Passionate
about serving smallholder farmers
Please highlight the following skills if you have them
- Experience
using databases in Microsoft Excel
- Experience
on smallholder farms, or working outside in rural areas
- Experience
in Statistical Analysis
- Experience
with management role in a team of 20 or more
- Experience
in teaching and training
Timeline: Resumes should be
submitted by November 1st. We will begin interviews in November and plan to
have a hiring by December
Compensation: Competitive Salary with
Performance Based Incentives
Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small
transportation allowances
Career development: Twice annual career
reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: Performance Manager+ the place you heard of the position) and
include salary expectations