Industry: Nonprofit
/ International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance
Function: Local Government Officer (two vacancies)
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location: Bungoma and Kisii
Commitment: Long Term Career Position
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. Function: Local Government Officer (two vacancies)
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location: Bungoma and Kisii
Commitment: Long Term Career Position
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 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
One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year.
We are seeking two local government officers to serve as: a first point of contact for local officials; an administrator for reports and meetings; a resource for risks and issues involving local officials. They would begin engaging with local government officials through district meetings and forums (DAC, DDC, and DSHF) in Bungoma and Kisii.
This role would report to the government relations analyst and demonstrate a strong understanding of local government structures, have an interest in agriculture, be prepared to travel regularly in western Kenya, and be an effective communicator. The role requires someone with IT skills, and a diploma or undergraduate degree.
Primary Duties of the Local Government Officer
- Draft
reports for new district introductions and quarterly operations updates,
in consultation with FDs
- Arrange
new district introduction meetings and track operations meetings
- Gather
information on the activities of government and other non-state actors at
the local level
- Track
risks and issues emanating from local officials that affect 1AF’s
operations, and coordinate resolutions
- Report
back to operations staff on local government relations, including
risk/issue reporting
- Draft
responses to local officials, in consultation with FDs, following reports
on risks/issues
- Maintain
key local government official contacts database and track interactions
- Provide
1AF field staff training on building relations with local officials
- Provide
updates on local government relations at FD meetings
- Coordinate
1AF involvement in district shows and arrange field days and DAO functions
- Manage
local government engagement budget
If you have 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
We are seeking exceptional professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in Kenya.
We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:
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
We are seeking exceptional professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in Kenya.
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.
- Leadership
experience at work, or outside of work: Demonstrated experience leading a
team and managing other people.
- Proven
ability to set and meet targets on the job
- Clear
communicator/mentor
- Proactively
solve problems
- Top-performing
diploma or undergraduate degree in social sciences, administration,
finance, accounting, agriculture or other relevant fields, from a
recognized college or university (please include grades and test scores)
- Minimum
C+ in KCSE or equivalent
- Integrity
and a positive attitude
- Demonstrated
computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
- High
quality work with a strong attention to detail
- A
willingness to commit to living in Bungoma or Kisii for a long term
position
- Languages:
Fluent in Kiswahili and English required
- Passionate
about serving smallholder farmers
Please highlight the following skills if you have them
- Experience
working in agriculture and/or rural development
- Experience
in dealing with government officials at local and national levels
- Experience
in producing neat and timely reports for internal and external audiences
- Experience
in communications across project teams, including coordination of meetings
and memos
We will begin interviews in January and plan to have new officers begin in February.
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
Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Local Government Officer + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations.
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