Field Manager
Region: Central and Eastern
The role of our Field Managers will be to ensure that Field
Officers are implementing our program and supporting them on challenges they
may face in conjunction with the rest of our field level leadership. This is
the first level of management within our organization and comes with a great
deal of opportunity for growth.
Your Roles
Our Requirements
Your Role
Our Requirements
Region: Central and Eastern
Job Location: Rurally based in Nyeri, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Embu or
Meru (up to 9 vacancies)
Reporting To: Assistant Field Director
The main role of the Field Manager is to oversee the
implementation of field level operations in our program. This is an extremely
important position for One Acre Fund in order to achieve our vision of
continual growth across Kenya.
The Field Managers in Central and Eastern Kenya will need to be
agile in their approach to working. This is a fairly new area for our
organization and we anticipate a lot of opportunity for success, but this will
require a lot of perseverance from the successful candidates who will be
required to guide and mentor junior employees from the outset.
The role will require a lot of travel and is best suited to
someone who is good with people and has personal experience in smallholder
farming.
Your Roles
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Mentorship: You will be tasked with mentoring and developing
junior staff in order that they expand in their capacity
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Communication: You will have to communicate clear messages to
staff (often) remotely
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Farming: You will regularly deliver training on smallholder
farming techniques
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Results: You will drive forward our results based program and
ensure that our farmers and your staff are hitting targets
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Ethical: You will be expected to comply with our high degree of
ethical standards at all times
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Local Expertise: You will be expected to have in depth knowledge
of the local area in which you are managing.
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Personal Development: You will have the desire to learn and grow
your leadership and technology abilities.
Our Requirements
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Smallholder farming experience, knowledge of maize is particularly
desired
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Previous work experience with an NGO, social enterprise or
agricultural business is desirable
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Demonstrable experience of leadership and management in a past
capacity
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Willingness to improve computer skills in email, internet,
Microsoft Office, Excel
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Willingness to commit to One Acre Fund for a minimum of two years
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Willingness to travel frequently 3-5 days per week, most work will
be field based
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Good written and oral communicator
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Mentorship and teaching skills are highly desirable
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Fluent in Kiswahili and English. Kikuyu, Embu or Meru highly
desirable.
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Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
We are an international nonprofit that works in Kenya, Rwanda,
Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these countries, our 5,000+ strong
staff serves over 500,000 smallholder farmers and enables them to grow their
way out of hunger and poverty.
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One Acre Fund as a Field Manager
and if you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving
your application by 30th April, 2018.
To apply, please click on this link
You will be directed to a form that you must complete. At the end
of the form you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and
upload your CV.
Field Director
Job Location: Meru or Embu with weekly travel between the two
locations
Reporting To: Senior Field Director – Central
Job Description
The main role of the Eastern Field Director is to oversee the
implementation of all field aspects of our program in Meru and Embu counties.
This is an extremely important position for One Acre Fund in order to achieve
our vision of continual growth across Kenya. Eastern is a large and diverse
area of the country with a lot of farmers that we hope to serve in the future.
The Field Director will work closely with our Nyeri, Kakamega and
Nairobi HQ staff in order to facilitate the same high standards of service
delivery as are seen elsewhere in our Kenya program.
The Field Director will have a lot of opportunities to think
critically and overcome the challenges associated with opening a new program
area. The successful candidate will be required to guide and mentor junior
employees from the outset.
Your Role
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Mentorship: You will mentor and develop junior staff in order that
they expand in their capacity
·
Team building: you will be expected to be the inspiration for an
architect of district culture in your area
·
Management: You will be responsible for the direct management of
other field based staff and will need to ensure that they are engaged and
motivated in their role
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Training: You will need to be competent in planning and delivering
training on a regular basis to junior field staff
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Communication: You will need to be able to communicate clear
messages and manage staff (often) remotely
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Computer Literacy: You need to possess basic awareness of data
analysis and the ability to use Excel proficiently
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Analyzing: You will be expected to critically interpret and
analyze program performance
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Strategy: You will help create strategy and adapt our program to
meet the needs of farmers
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Results: You will be expected to hit performance targets and to
troubleshoot new ways to ensure that these targets are met
·
Ethics: You will be expected to uphold and oversee our rigorous
set of ethical standards when interacting with staff and our farmers
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Local Experience: You should ideally have strong knowledge and
experience of Meru and Embu counties
Our Requirements
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Higher education qualification in Agricultural Sciences or similar
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Relevant work experience will be considered instead of a degree
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Knowledge and understanding of NGOs, social enterprises or
agribusinesses is desirable
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Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff, past examples of
this would be advantageous
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Computer skills in email, internet, Microsoft Word, Excel and
Power Point
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A willingness to commit to living in Central Kenya for a minimum
of two years
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A willingness to travel frequently, 3-5 days per week outside of
the office
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Strong written and oral communication
·
Strong mentorship and teaching skills are highly desirable
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Fluent in Kiswahili and English. Meru or Embu are also great
languages to have.
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Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
We are an international nonprofit that works in Kenya, Rwanda,
Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these countries, our 5,000+ strong
staff serves over 500,000 smallholder farmers and enables them to grow their
way out of hunger and poverty.
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One Acre Fund as the Field
Director – Eastern and if you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look
forward to receiving your application by 22nd April, 2018.
To apply, please click on this link
You will be directed to a form that you must complete. At the end
of the form you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and
upload your CV.
Please Note
You must have 18 years and above to qualify for any position at
One Acre Fund.
One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for
advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered a position. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.