Job overview
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Career Level
- Professionals
Ethiopia
With more farm families in Ethiopia than in any other country in East Africa, smallholder farmers are helping drive the country's recent economic success.
With more farm families in Ethiopia than in any other country in East Africa, smallholder farmers are helping drive the country's recent economic success.
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 7,000+ 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.
The Deputy Country Director (DCD) will be a part of the leadership team for one of One Acre Fund’s fastest growing country programs. We are looking for someone to build the people and systems efficiencies needed to achieve our scale targets. You will report directly to the Ethiopia Country Director and will directly manage the People and Systems teams (depending on your skillset, your portfolio may also include Government Relations).
As Ethiopia Deputy Country Director for Systems & People, you will:
Contribute to and implement country-level organizational strategy:
Manage Ethiopia’s People and Systems teams:
Make One Acre Fund Ethiopia an outstanding employer:
Manage national government relations
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.
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for (the DCD role falls into the job grade 6 category, with growth potential into level 7 in the long-term). For this role specifically, you should have:
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.
Addis Ababa, with 25% of time spent in Bahir Dar. The first six months will involve more time in Bahir Dar (50-75%) to better learn our team and culture.
Commensurate with experience.
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
No; Must have existing rights to work in Ethiopia
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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.