One Acre Fund Rwanda Strategy and Operations Junior Consultant Jobs
One Acre Fund Rwanda Strategy and Operations Junior Consultant Jobs
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
OAF is looking for 2 Strategy and Operations Specialists to work on short-term and long-term projects across departments, help solving problems, and lead important projects forward. This is a full-time career-track role within One Acre Fund Rwanda's Strategic Projects Team (Flex Team).
The role will report to the Strategy Operations Analyst and will have exposure to high-level strategy, working in multiple departments and tasks, and getting into the field.
Responsibilities
At any given time, you'll manage one or more strategic projects from scoping phase to a conclusion. Your responsibilities will vary depending on the project and will include:
Analysis: Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to give holistic strategic advice
Project management: You'll work across departments to improve impact and sustainability by analyzing opportunities, planning, and occasionally implementing organizational change with different deliverables from building an SROI model for a program initiative, to supporting teams in developing new and running a trial of a new initiative.
Research: You
will also support the program to improve its impact and efficiency at large by leading investigations of problems and opportunities. A few examples would be to understanding the available maize and avocado yield in Rwanda for market access, or assessment of transportation options and costs for harvests from around the country to Kigali.
Communicate across teams with diverse audiences, including senior leaders, to scope projects, share findings, and push for strategic solutions.
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
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, we are looking for candidates with demonstrated high project management skills, strategic solutions development, and comfortable with numbers. You will have:
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis - Knowledge of Advanced Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets, Google Drive Suite
Data analysis programs( R, STATA, or Python) is a plus
Having experience in designing basic models and dashboard is a plus.
Project management.
Business related Bachelor's degree.
2+ years of experience in data, research and project management.
Experience managing more than one projects at once.
Capable to understand complex concepts quickly and learn fast.
English fluency required, Kinyarwanda beneficial.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Rwanda Strategy and Operations Junior Consultant Jobs
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