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
You’ll oversee a total of over $5 million revenues each season from the Government of Rwanda subsidy. You will develop systems to ensure seamless farmer subsidy registration, compliant use of Government subsidy systems across all departments, data reconciliation and invoicing. The work you do in this role is fundamental to the Rwanda program sustainability and requires data analysis, processes optimization, innovation and reporting.
In your role as the Subsidy lead, you will:
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis of our subsidy systems and execution, including farmer registration, farmer sales, stock management, and invoicing
- Develop a process for subsidy registrations that maximize client independence and compliance with RAB guidelines for farmers to qualify for the Government of Rwanda inputs subsidy
- Build controls in all our processes to increase the rate of invoicing and ensure approval of at least 99% of each season’s subsidy
- Develop performance trackers to ease performance management for field staff to meeting registration and distribution requirements
- Lead cross team collaboration work around subsidy processes from registration to invoicing
- Work with the Government Relations team to understand the Government of Rwanda subsidy regulations and monitor the implementation of compliance measures
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead subsidy strategy formulation and bring actions discussed to live through different teams, including field staff
- Develop training for field staff on the subsidy systems and process to increase understanding and compliance with RAB guidelines
- Troubleshoot field and stock management problems to understand what challenges are slowing down subsidy processes and report those to the appropriate team members
- Analyze performance in different geography to determine the level of support need to achieve a yearly subsidy strategy
- Be the in-house expert on the Government of Rwanda subsidy systems along with the Subsidy Project Lead. You would have the best understanding of how they work for farmers, field staff, and warehouse staff at different levels
- Manage or co-manage staff to implement the system and process improvements
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, you will have:
- 3+ years of experience in project management, analytics, strategy formulation, and Consulting.
- Can maintain complex databases and analyze large datasets to bring about relevant insights
- Familiarity with process mapping and optimization
- Hold Rwandan citizenship or a permanent residency. Women are encouraged to apply.
PREFERRED START DATE
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.
JOB LOCATION
Rubengera, Rwanda
BENEFITS
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
ELIGIBILITY
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
10 March 2022
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
