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How We Hire at One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund Executive Director Andrew Youn shares our approach to hiring — and what we plan to improve.

Behind the Scenes at One Acre Fund’s Soil Lab
“When farmers get the right information and do the right things, they can put enough food on the table.”

What It’s Like to Manage a 1,000-Person Team
A quick Q&A with Leonce Ngaboyakema, our field execution lead in Rwanda.

What Is It Really Like to Work at One Acre Fund?
Learn about our office culture, working in agricultural development, and the benefits of living in a rural area.

Reinventing Your Career At the Senior Level
Making a career transition at a senior level can be daunting. But a change can also be deeply rewarding.

Advocating for Farmers on Capitol Hill
One Acre Fund staff meet with a U.S. Congressman to discuss the importance of smallholder farmers.

Seven Surprising Careers in Agriculture
Working in agriculture means more than simply farming.

Dreaming to End Hunger
Moses Ariong shares how he’s using his career at One Acre Fund to make an impact for farmers in Uganda.

Why I Left Google for a Career in Development
Here’s why some members of our staff left the corporate world to give back to their communities.

Taking A Look Inside One Acre Fund's New Headquarters
Take a video tour of One Acre Fund's new headquarters in Kenya.

Growing Careers and Families with One Acre Fund
We're working hard at creating a culture that is inclusive of working parents and their children.

Why Working In Rural Areas Makes Sense
Anyone who passionately wants to see African countries develop should want to be on the front lines of that development.

4 Tips For A Successful One Acre Fund Internship Application
Some tips to help make your internship application shine.

Jumpstart Your Career With A One Acre Fund Internship
What's it like to be a One Acre Fund intern?

Why Strong Government Relations Are Key at One Acre Fund
Janina Schnick, a One Acre Fund government relations manager, discusses our approach to working with governments.

One Acre Fund 2017 Careers Webinar
Each webinar will feature firsthand experiences from members of our team and a Q&A session to address your questions.

Finding Your Career Passion Close to Home
Why aren't more young professionals from developing countries pursuing a career in international development?

What You Need To Know Before Applying To One Acre Fund
We take pride in having an extremely diligent vetting and interview process, because our farmers deserve the very best service.

How One Acre Fund Job Training Takes Careers To The Next Level
Career development and education are a big part of One Acre Fund – we’re constantly striving to help our staff learn and grow.

Why Field Visits Are Crucial For Our Team
One Acre Fund recruiter Grace Twesigye sheds light on how non-field based staff stay connected to our mission.