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, 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 manage benefits administration and staff engagement for staff throughout their tenure at One Acre Fund. You will take care of One Acre Fund’s greatest asset — its people — by providing equitable, inclusive, and customer-centric HR services. You will be point for staff questions and support other Global HR team improvements towards increasing staff satisfaction and team efficiency. You will report to the Staff Care Lead and be a part of making One Acre Fund an employer of choice in international development.
Responsibilities
- Provide HR administrative support to staff from beginning to end of service
- Manage staff data on on our HR Information System
- Coordinate benefits vendor payments and updates
- Serve as Global HR knowledge management expert for staff facing resources
- Support and implement Global HR strategic 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:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 1 or more years of experience in HR Operations/Administration.
- Experience with HRIS is preferred but not mandatory.
- English required in all locations. Other notable and useful languages are Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Chichewa, Amharic or French.
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
Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya or Rwanda
Application Deadline
2nd August 2021
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 ([email protected]), 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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