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.
Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,200 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 790,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information
About the Role
As a District Coordinator, you will be an essential part of the Tubura execution team, who will help advance our mission of making more farmers more prosperous by building strong teams and implementing strategies in Kamonyi District, to provide a great customer experience and help TUBURA reach its goals. You will report to the Field Performance Specialist and manage 5 sector supervisors who manage 57 field officers, you will oversight of $ 1M-2.5M of clients’ credit per year.
Responsibilities
- Lead the KPI discussion with the team to share with the team their performance expectations.
- Prepare and lead bi-weekly district meeting.
- Participate in hiring of the new staff from the Job level 1 &2 in your district.
- Ensure that Field Officers are well-equipped to provide accurate credit details to farmers (total credit, rules, deadlines, deadline, etc.)
- Work with the district team to collect back 100% of the credit on time and through proper repayment channels.
- Participate in impact training material preparation by providing specific district context to ensure alignment with existing conditions and farmer preference and Roll out the best Training of Trainers to ensure best knowledge transfer from field officers to farmers regarding GAP.
- Ensure monitored and documented field visits by both Sector Supervisors and field officers prioritizing new farmers and those in areas with specific issues.
- Conduct field visits to see how things are being implemented in the field and provide feedback to relevant partners.
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:
- Competency in designing, implementing, and evaluating performance with effective management planning.
- Experience in coach others and conduct training sessions.
- 2+ years of experience in managing big team.
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction.
- Proficiency in problem identification and solving.
- Conflict management skills
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kamonyi, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Application Link
Application Deadline
23 March 2024
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.
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