Vacancy title:
Internship Program

Jobs at:
One Acre Fund

Deadline of this Job:
14th September 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 24th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Internship Program Internship Program
Mbere na mbere abahinzi
Industry: Non-profit/Agriculture
Employer: TUBURA/One Acre Fund
Job Location: Kigali/Rubengera
Deadline: September 14
JOB DESCRIPTION
One Acre Fund is looking to place a cohort of paid interns and fellows in several departments in 2019. For twelve to twenty-four weeks (January to April/ May to July), interns and fellows will work on impactful projects, receive mentorship from organizational leaders and provide support to One Acre Fund’s operations. Interns and fellows will be given substantial work assignments and asked to produce high quality deliverables. Opportunities may be available in the following departments:

• Business Development & Communications – tells the story of One Acre Fund’s smallholder clients to donors, supporters and the world.
  
• Finance, Audit – supports our operation with financial advice, reporting. Reduce waste and inefficiency by improving processes
  
• Field Operations – serves farmers directly with training, input delivery and loan servicing
  
• Government Relations and Policy – builds and maintain relationships with government and other stakeholders. Help shape rural development policy.
  
• Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics – sources and delivers the quality inputs and supplies our farmers need each season
  
• Product Innovations, Monitoring and Evaluations, Ag Research – conducts research that measures the impact of our core program and finds the next innovative solution for our farmers
  
• People Operations – supports the rapidly growing One Acre Fund family of leaders, finds the next generation of talent.
  
• Systems – Manages the data and business processes that help us reach farmers efficiently.
  
• Tech – build the software and tools that help us serve more farmers
  Interns and Fellows are valued members of the One Acre Fund family and we are looking for the best of the best – less than 1% of applicants will be placed. We ask all staff to take a “Farmers First” attitude and approach their work with humility. Specific projects may change with the needs of the organization.
  ELIGIBILITY
  This program is designed to provide meaningful work opportunities for East and Southern Africa’s brightest young professionals. You are eligible to apply for this opportunity if you meet the below criteria:
  
• You are a university graduate.
  
• You can speak and read English fluently.
  
• You hold citizenship or work authorization in Rwanda.
  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates for several competitive positions. No prior experience is required and candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
  
• Citizenship in Rwanda – you will be asked to submit a copy of your passport biodata page or your national ID card
  
• Exceptional recent college graduate or young professional
  
• Strong work experiences. Examples include part-time or full-time jobs, internships, fellowships or research positions while at school
  
• Leadership experience at work, school clubs, volunteer organizations etc.
  
• Top-performing undergraduate background (include GPA/Marks on your application)
  
• Strong interest in One Acre Fund’s work serving smallholder farmers
  
• Strong desire for personal and professional growth
  
• Flexibility and a willingness to take on varied tasks
  
• Ability to work both independently and part of a team
  
• Fluent in English and relevant African languages (e.g. Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Bemba, Chichewa, etc.)
  START DATE
  January 14,2019
  DURATION
  January – April 2019, extensions available at your manager’s discretion
  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills- even at the intern and fellow level. Your manager will invest time in your professional development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and a final performance review upon completion of the internship period. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to help develop the skills that would put you on your desired career track.
  COMPENSATION
  This is a paid program. Interns/Fellows will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Those based at rural sites will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing. Internships are a recruiting initiative. Historically, about 40% of interns/fellows are hired on to full-time roles.
  ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND
  One Acre Fund works to make African smallholder farmers more prosperous. We supply everything farmers need to grow more food and earn more income. We deliver quality farm supplies on credit, deep in rural areas, and trainings to improve farmers’ harvests. We currently serve 600,000 clients in six countries across Eastern and Southern Africa, and we aim to reach 1 million farm families by 2020. One Acre Fund, known as TUBURA in Rwanda, partners with the government to deliver agricultural extension services to farmers in every village nationwide. Our headquarters is in Rubengera, with a small office in Kigali.