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.
- Experience 5 years
- Location Bauchi
About The Role
- The expansion specialist will oversee efforts to identify new products, services, and states to accelerate progress toward our vision. You will develop strategies and plans to extend our reach to new regions, helping hundreds of thousands of farmers annually. The Expansion Lead will work alongside program leaders to lead these initiatives and will report to the Program Division Lead.
Responsibilities
- Build a long-term strategy for expansion to new areas.
- Translate high-level strategy into actionable annual expansion plans
- Coordinate expansion decision-making and implementation across departments.
- Design and trial existing products/services in new states, and pilot new products/services in states.
- Manage communication of main decisions and priorities across all teams, from senior leadership to field staff.
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:
- 5 years+ experience in business development, expansion or related field and 3 years+ experience leading teams and collaborating across multiple departments.
- 3 years+ track records of expanding into new markets and driving revenue or farmer growth.
- You have enthusiasm for learning, feedback, and continuous improvement.
- You are willing to be based in rural areas for project durations of up to 18 months, followed by reassignment to another rural location.
- Fluency in multiple languages with a focus on languages spoken in target markets like Hausa.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to One Acre Fund on oneacrefund.org to apply
