- Rwanda Warehouse Supervisor
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 7,000+ 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, our farmers 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
The Logistics officer has two primary roles, support inventory management, and support Warehouse operations.
In inventory management, a logistics officer has the responsibility to prepare and accomplish inventory-related tasks. It includes preparing physical inventory counts, leading loading and returns, and quality controls activities. During input deliveries, a logistics officer verifies and reports delivery documents like TMS and delivery notes.
On warehouse operations, a Logistics officer has responsibility for leading support processes including warranty, asset management, and transport coordination. During input deliveries, the logistics officer works with the transporter to avail truck, follows up drivers, and troubleshoot field issues.
Responsibilities
Inventory Responsibilities
- Physical inventory count
- Lead inventory transactions
- Seed management
- Delivery Data management
Operational Responsibilities
- Lead Warranty operations
- Asset Management
- Deliveries follow up and issues troubleshooting
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:
- 2 or more years of work experience in fertilizers and other agricultural inputs management and a demonstrated passion for rural farmer’s improvement.
- Have a bachelors’ degree in Agriculture or Chemistry
- Have good knowledge of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs management
- Have a working knowledge in Microsoft office most importantly in excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and with the capacity of learning and handling any software package,
- Collaborative, customer service attitude
- Willingness to live in rural Rwanda
- Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Rusizi, Kayonza and Musanze, Rwanda
BENEFITS
Health insurance paid time off
Sponsor International Candidates
No; Must have existing rights to work in Rwanda.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
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.
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.
2. Potato Seed Venture Lead
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, our farmers 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
We’re looking for a passionate, dynamic, seed entrepreneur to lead our entry into the potato seed market in Rwanda. After two years of success in supporting the development of the hybrid maize seed market – now serving over 30% of national demand and over 460,000 farmers – One Acre Fund is now excited to begin diversifying our seed product offering to potato seed. We require a candidate who is willing to make it their life’s mission for the next two years to grow the best quality seed for Rwandan farmers and to navigate any challenge this process throws at them with patience, positivity and passion. This project aims to bring the highest quality potato seed to tens of thousands of Rwandan farmers. This work will create hundreds of thousands of dollars of impact by increased harvest and nutrition for farm households within the next two years.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Seed Department Manager you will:
Lead the development and introduction of our potato seed portfolio
- Bring over 1000 MT of certified seed to market in our first year – enough for an estimated 10,000 farmers
- Develop relationships with local and international providers of germplasm and existing mini-tuber suppliers to guarantee a supply of pre-basic seed
- Select varieties to produce suitable for our market – high yield, disease resistance and ware potato characteristics
- Develop flagship pre-basic, basic and certified seed production farm(s)
- Develop our existing partners and new partners into quality early generation potato seed producers
- Where beneficial/necessary build partnerships with government organizations, regulatory bodies, farm cooperatives, seed companies and other partners to ensure the success of the program
- Work with the local authorities to ensure all seed meets the required standards:
- Develop a lab suitable for phytosanitary testing (ELISA, PCR and seed quality testing)
- Review current seed testing practices and capacity build where necessary to ensure the Rwandan market meets international standards
- Work with in-country potato centres which are already working to support quality seed production with seed producers
- Provide support on developing the technical elements on funding applications with our Business Development Team and Business Operations Lead
Develop the required infrastructure and systems for long-term success for seed potato
- Build small-medium size cold storage units for pre-basic and basic seed storage
- Rent or build warehousing spaces suitable for certified seed dormancy breaking
- Develop strategy for infrastructure and investments required for long-term success of potato seed in Rwanda
- Solve systematic potato supply chain challenges in Rwanda to grow a viable, profitable, high-quality seed business
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:
- Obsession/passion for getting quality seed to farmers (this role will be a lot of work and we need someone intrinsically motivated to make it successful)
- Minimum Master’s or 5+ years experience in Seed Breeding or related field – strong preference for potato or horticultural crop breeding
- Entrepreneurial mindset (this is relatively new territory for OAF)
- Operations and project planning experience
- Experience or ability to smoothly work with external partners
- Model business scenarios (can create/maintain complex spreadsheets)
- Experience working with seed potato would be very highly regarded
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
Kigali, Rwanda
BENEFITS
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Yes; African Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
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.
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.
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3. Rwanda Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning Associate
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. 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) or field research professional to join our team as an MEL Senior Associate in Rubengera, Rwanda. As the MEL Senior Associate, you will use data to improve our operations, develop a deputy, and coordinate our MEL activities across multiple programs and teams. You will contribute to make informed decisions for our long-term strategy by working with leadership and the program team in Rwanda.
You will report to the Regional MEL Lead. The MEL Department at One Acre Fund operates as an in-house research department, and results are used to inform program decisions and rigorously understand impact.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Run survey design, field testing of survey instruments, and revision.
- Improve data collection efficiency to provide actionable results.
- Analyze data to draw early and final conclusions and write reports with recommended actions.
- Work with the field teams to ensure MEL results and recommendations are understood and acted upon.
- Manage the local MEL team including a Field Coordinator, MEL Specialists, and Data Manager which support a team of about 80 full-time enumerators. You will:
- Mentor staff through field visits, meetings, training programs, and career reviews.
- Manage the main MEL activities in the field, with an eye to “perfect” quality standard.
- Quality–control and management of data collection processes.
- Oversee the hiring and development of MEL staff.
- Shape organizational strategy based on MEL results in collaboration with leadership and the program team.
- Coordinate MEL tasks with the Government Relation team to ensure its design and methodology are aligned.
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:
- Academic or professional experience in field–based MEL or data collection, designing and implementing evaluations or research, and analyzing findings.
- Masters degrees in Public Policy, International Development, Statistics, Economics, or a related field of study preferred.
- Quantitative skills with experience with statistical software (Stata, R).
- Logical and structured thinking skills with a clear and compelling written communication style.
- Experience building staff capacity.
- Organizational, coordination skill-set.
- Leadership experience at work and an enthusiasm for learning and growth.
- Language: English required. Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, or French are also useful.
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 with possible option for part time in Kigali
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience
DURATION
Full-time job.
BENEFITS
Health insurance, paid time off
SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Yes, African nationals are encouraged to apply.
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.
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.
4. Rwanda MEL Impact Ventures Analyst
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 7,000+ 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, our farmers 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 will report to the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Deputy Director and IV Director as a team member of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Department. The MEL Department at One Acre Fund operates as an in-house research department, and results are used to inform program decisions and rigorously understand impact.
We are looking for an impact evaluator or field research professional to join our team as an MEL Analyst in Kigali, Rwanda. You will use data to improve our operations, develop a deputy, and coordinate our research activities across multiple programs and teams. You will contribute to make informed decisions for our long-term strategy by working with leadership and the Impact Venture (IV) team in Rwanda.
Responsibilities
- Design studies, run field testing of survey instruments, and advise different Business Units on trial design and MEL requirements.
- Improve data collection efficiency to drive MEL survey cost down.
- Analyze data to draw early and final conclusions and write reports with recommended actions. Help Business Unit make strategic decisions on when/how to amend, scale or pull back, or stop a venture entirely based on the evidence.
- Work with the field teams to ensure MEL results and recommendations are understood and acted upon.
- Manage the local MEL team including a Field Coordinator, MEL Specialists, and Data Manager which support a team of about 40 enumerators. You will:
- Mentor field staff on best practices in MEL execution through field visits, meetings, and training programs.
- Build capacity for analysis staff on MEL design and rigorous analysis.
- Manage the main MEL activities in the field, with an eye to “perfect” quality standard.
- Quality–control and management of data collection processes.
- Oversee the hiring and development of MEL staff.
- Shape organizational strategy based on MEL results in collaboration with leadership and IV team.
- Coordinate MEL tasks with the Government Relation team to ensure its design and methodology are aligned.
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:
- Academic or professional experience in field–based MEL or data collection, designing and implementing evaluations or research, and analyzing findings.
- Masters degrees in Public Policy, International Development, Statistics, Economics, or a related field of study preferred.
- Quantitative skills with experience with statistical software (Stata, R).
- Logical and structured thinking skills with a clear and compelling written communication style.
- Experience building staff capacity. Organizational, coordination skill-set. Leadership experience at work and an enthusiasm for learning and growth.
- Language: English required. Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, or French are also useful.
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
Kigali, Rwanda
BENEFITS
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes; African country nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
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.
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.
