One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. Headquartered in Bungoma, Kenya, the organization works with farmers in rural villages throughout Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and recently Malawi. Using a market-based approach, One Acre Fund facilitates activities and transactions at various levels of the farming value chain, including seed sourcing and market support. In 2013, farmers who worked with One Acre Fund realized a 180% return on their investment and significantly increased farm income on every planted acre.
- Job Type: Contract , Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 2 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Media / Advertising / Branding
Responsibilities
Communications Strategy Design & Implementation
- You will develop a communications strategy for engaging with stakeholders at different levels.
- You will be responsible for organizing and coordinating brand building and networking events.
- Produce communications materials to engage important contacts and keep them informed of our work, including quarterly reports, briefing notes, and official written correspondence.
- Lead the development of content for OAF Radio program and other media engagement.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Support the scoping of partnerships and networks for the Nigerian program.
- Create and manage a database and dashboard of relevant stakeholders and partners in Nigeria.
- Engage with partners in the public and private sector with a view to deepening and broadening. One Acre Fund’s networks at the state and federal level.
- Assist program expansion through relationship management with relevant authorities in new or targeted areas of operation
Policy Advocacy
- Research policies, regulations, programs, and political developments relevant to field operations in Nigeria
- Analyze policies and make recommendations to leadership to de-risk our operations.
- Map and identify policy opportunities, gaps and risks at the state and federal levels and make recommendations to leadership.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- A first degree in mass communication, political science, law or any relevant area.
- Candidates with training in communications and policy will be given additional consideration.
- Work experience in government, business or NGO environments, especially work planning and executing on task.
- At least 2 years experience managing government or partner relationships.
- At least 2 years experience producing communication materials for stakeholders engagement.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in research and report writing.
- Collaborative approach; ability to work across many different departments effectively
Languages:
- English required
Contract Duration
- 2 Years
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to One Acre Fund on oneacrefund.org to apply
