Legal and Investigations Senior Specialist
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate. resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
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
You will serve in a career-track position that combines Legal Compliance and transactional work with legal advisory and lead a team of internal investigators. You will have two direct reports and a team of 4 staff members who manage investigations and repayment work across Rwanda. You will be responsible for their professional development and ensuring targets are met. Candidates for this role can balance three different, but complementary work streams, and manage a team of professionals. You will report to the Global Legal Counsel and the Rwanda Government Relations Director.
Responsibilities
- Legal Research and Analysis- You'll review policies, laws, regulations, and rules that govern and provide detailed memorandums and advice to senior staff.
- Government Relations and Compliance- You'll identify potential political and operational risks to our organization, develop mitigation strategies, and advise country and global leadership to implement controls.
- Team Management- You'll lead a team of four staff conducting investigations and repayment activities and directly manage the professional development of two direct reports.
- Lead Investigations- You'll conduct major fraud and misconduct cases and review/approve final work product from other investigators.
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:
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in the legal field for a major law firm, NGO, International Agency, or Government in Rwanda or East Africa
- Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations into fraud and misconduct
- Excellent and concise writing, and can explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
- Previous experience negotiating with and working alongside external partners.
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kigali, Rwanda (Onsite)
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Application Deadline
12 November 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.
Important
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, but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
DEI
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.
Anti discrimination
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.