Burundi Field Operations Associate / Field Operations Program Officer at One Acre Fund

One Acre is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Burundi Field Operations Associate / Field Operations Program Officer

Location: Muramvya, Burundi

 About One Acre: One Acre, founded in 2006, supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. We serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a University Degree at Bachelor’s / Baccalaureate level in the fields of Economics, Public Administration, Management, Agriculture or similar fields. A Master’s level will be a plus.
• Work experience of at least two years.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) is strongly recommended.
• Linguistic knowledge – English (required), French (strongly recommended), Kirundi (preferred)
• Burundian nationality is preferred.

Required Qualities:

• Experience in a demanding job that matches the job description above.
• Experience in initiating and managing trials in the fields of agriculture, economics, business/market research, general research, administrative management, project management, or similar fields etc, including data management and analysis, is preferred.
• Leadership experience, whether at work or outside of work.
• Willingness to commit to living in a rural setting – this is a long-term career opportunity.
• The desirable candidate will have to demonstrate at least one year of work experience in developing countries or be a national of one of the countries where our program is present.
• Ability to set goals and achieve them
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Ability to manage the work and development of others
• Ability to develop a clear plan for a complex project
• Be autonomous, honest and humble
• Be organized and very attentive to details
• Passion for serving Burundian farmers.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Closing Date
7th February, 2023.