Current Vacancies at One Acre Fund, 24th June, 2019

One Acre Fund is a non-profit social enterprise that supplies financing and training to help smallholders grow their way out of hunger and build lasting pathways to prosperity. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator Location: Minna, Niger Duration: Full-time job Career Level: Global Professionals Preferred Start Date: July 15, 2019 Job Description

As an organization, we constantly seek to impact more farmers. In Nigeria, that work is just beginning. This role is part of a small team based in Minna, whose purpose is to successfully establish the OAF model in Nigeria, starting small but scaling-up rapidly within the next few years. The Nigeria Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manger will report to the Nigeria Innovations Associate.
The Nigeria M&E Coordinator will plan and oversee the day-to-day execution of the data gathering efforts of the pilot. More specifically, this role includes: staff management of a team of 2-4 enumerators, planning and creating surveys on CommCare software, cleaning and analyzing data from surveys, and recommending programmatic decisions based on that analysis. By constantly gathering and analyzing data about the program’s impact on farmers’ lives, the pilot will be in a position to scale much more quickly. On a day-to-day basis, the Nigeria M&E Manager will execute a mix of activities, depending on the annual planting calendar:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Collaborate on strategy for survey and data gathering efforts: The M&E Coordinator will work closely with the Innovations Associate and Data Manager to optimize learnings from a continuous survey effort.
Manage the execution of day-to-day survey operations: This is a largely field-based position. Expect to spend most days interacting with field-based staff and our customers, whether to oversee survey collection, run focus groups, or visit trial plots to monitor maize growth. When in the office, expect to work plan and collaborate with other teams to maximize your team’s capacity.
Team building and management: This is a management position. The M&E Coordinator will manage a team of ~8 enumerators. This includes hiring and training staff, ensuring they are ready and able to support farmers on a daily basis in the field, as well as steadily building capacity and competency across your team as it grows.

Career Growth and Development:

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.

Qualifications We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2+ years of work experience in a professional M&E Environment with a demonstrated passion for our mission. Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

Humility: We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with patience and a humble approach to service to join the pilot’s leadership.
Creativity and strong problem solving skills are a must. You constantly look for alternatives and solutions to problems in order to get the job done.
Strong communication skills, as you will be interacting with farmers & traditional leaders, as well as team members, peers and pilot leadership.
Work experience in M&E or survey operations, especially in a demanding environment such as rural agricultural or in volatile areas.
At least 2 years of people or project management experience at work or outside of work.
A willingness to live in Minna, close to our customers full-time - this is a long-term, career-track role.
A Bachelors Degree in Statistics or any related field
Strong computer skills in at least Microsoft Word and Excel required. Familiarity with ODK, CommCare, or similar survey software is preferred.
Language proficiency in both English and Hausa, written and verbal is required.

Compensation/Benefits

Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Health insurance, paid time off.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Job Title: Government Relations Analyst - New Market Expansion Location: Abuja Duration: Full-time job Career Level: Global Professionals Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible Job Descriptions

The Government Relations Department's "Growth Team" closely supports the New Country Expansion (NCE) team to scope, scout and pilot innovative asset-based financing and last-mile delivery models in new markets.
The Government Relations Analyst for New Market Expansion will lead regulatory/political analysis, risk management and government relations work in these countries to allow scouts and pilots teams to focus on designing and testing the viability of new program models.
The Analyst will be responsible for building a systematic approach to government relations support for expansion, in line with the needs of our internal clients and our team vision to be One Acre Fund’s internal experts on launching operations in new markets.

The work of the Analyst shall include:

Internal consulting/advising on regulatory and operational feasibility of One Acre Fund program models for new countries under consideration.
Supporting on-the-ground scouting through high-quality desk research and in-person scouting support.
Directly managing GR in early-stage pilot operations (Nigeria and India) by ensuring full regulatory compliance, establishing systems to de-risk key government relationships and managing local GR teams on the ground.
Providing as-needed support to other teams and business units within One Acre Fund interested in expanding their operations to new countries.

The successful applicant will report to the Government Relations Senior Manager for New Markets as a member of the global Government Relations and Policy Team. The position will be based in either Nairobi or Abuja, with frequent travel to our pilot field headquarters in Minna, Nigeria and Mothihari, India, often for several weeks at a time. As One Acre Fund moves toward further expansion of its programs, travel to prospective expansion countries may also be required. The Analyst will have the following Responsibilities Government Relations Support to Pilot Programs (85%) - Lead all government relations work in One Acre Fund's pilot countries (Nigeria & India):

Create and execute government relations strategies in pilot countries with support of Pilot Leads in line with program priorities (i.e. model viability-testing, scaling, etc.) and global Government Relations department objectives.
Build robust government and external stakeholder networks in new countries to gather intelligence, de-risk field operations and unlock opportunities for pilot programs.
Monitor, interpret and explain regulations and policies relevant to One Acre Fund’s field operations
Serve on the Pilot Leadership Teams for Nigeria and India, maintaining strong working relationships and coordination with Pilot Leads and ensuring GR, regulatory and risk dimensions are incorporated into decision making by country leadership. Produce high-quality, narrow analysis and actionable recommendations to pilot leads and leadership teams, as required.
Manage and develop Local Government staff in Nigeria and India.
Lead the approvals process for in-country growth into new jurisdictions within pilot countries, either directly or through direct reports.
Develop, design and coordinate overall local government outreach (e.g. quarterly reports, field visits, etc.)
Create and refine templates and tools to standardize and track government relations needs in new markets.
Travel regularly to pilots to support government relations efforts including applications for registration, licenses, permits and other start-up administrative needs.

New Country Expansion, Scouting and Piloting Consultancy Services (15%):

Conduct detailed research and analysis on political, regulatory, and operational landscapes in new countries to inform scouting and piloting decisions.
Produce written briefs with clear recommendations that will support decision making on entry into new countries and inform actions taken during on-the-ground scouting.
Accompany new country scouts to prospective new markets to contextualize desk research, establish early government relationships and support the scoping of and due diligence on potential partnerships.
Provide advisory services on government relations and risk management to pilot teams from other internal business units doing expansion work, as needed.

Career Growth and Development:

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.

Qualifications We are seeking an exceptional professional with 3-5 years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience, e.g. starting a field program in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a business, solid Volunteer Service Organization accomplishments, etc. Candidates with experience in the fields of public policy, legal services or management consulting are strongly urged to apply.
Experience building and managing networks of key clients or contacts.
Experience working in an unstructured or non-traditional work environment highly desired, as well as being a fast learner. Independence and the ability to be a self-starter are must-haves. We’re looking for candidates with a high level of professional maturity.
Strong desk research and analytical skills - able to conduct narrow analysis and develop clear deliverables for and recommendations to a variety of high-level audiences.
Leadership and people management experience. Include evidence of how you led a team of people. Remote leadership experience is beneficial.
Humility. We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, high emotional intelligence, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders.
Passion for an interest in agriculture and rural development.
Language: Fluency in English is required. Working proficiency in French will be given preference.

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