People Innovations Specialist (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund
About the Role
Seeking a strategic specialist to own Global Performance
Management cycles and drive people innovations. You will streamline systems,
analyze data for leadership, and shape talent strategy to ensure fulfilling
careers for our staff.
Responsibilities
- Own
the management of our Performance and Development Review (PDR) cycles, the
foundation of performance management at One Acre Fund, to ensure that all
staff receive a PDR on time, every time.
- Working
with program and global teams, ensure cycles are set up, expectations are
communicated to staff and managers, and the process is run seamlessly.
- Prepare
bi-annual performance review analysis dashboards to help analyze and draw
data driven insights to leadership teams.
- Own
and execute on projects that improve PM systems & processes for
operational efficiency and our day to day PM work.
- Work
with Country and Division teams to streamline PM processes (e.g
Lattice eligibility) as much as possible.
- Day
to day work of a PM includes PDRs, continuous feedback, updates, 1;1s,
etc.
- Manage
additional special projects throughout the Global People Division.
- This
could look like supporting other People teams on any innovations projects
or workstreams. E.g managing PDR raises and promotions in our monthly
payroll.
- Manage
stakeholder relationships that strengthen the work over time and ensure
ongoing commitment to delivering on performance management across the org.
- This
includes the Performance Management Champions relationship, relationships
with team leads, and People / HR teams in each country.
- Manage
projects that take us from day to day Performance Management work into
broader talent management work so that we continue to be a workplace that
offers fulfilling, long-term careers.
- This
includes initiatives that link PDR outcomes to career growth, development
planning, promotions, and long-term retention, helping ensure staff have
clear pathways for growth at One Acre Fund.
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:
- Ability
to manage company-wide change initiatives through strong project
management skills.
- Performance
Management Savvy
- Analytical
& Detail-Oriented
- Strong
Stakeholder Management & Influence
- Bachelors
degree preferred
Junior Service Desk Technician – Internship at One Acre Fund
Junior Service Desk Technician – Internship
- Job
Location: Kigali, Rwanda Nairobi, Kenya
- Benefits:
Interns will receive a reasonable stipend for the full duration of the
contract.
- Eligibility:
This opportunity is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
and Kenya.
- Duration:
6 months
- Application
Deadline: 21 April 2026
About the Role
The Junior Service Desk Technician will provide basic
first-level remote support to users, ensuring excellent customer service, and
assisting in resolving user inquiries under supervision.
Responsibilities
Service Desk Operation and Management
- Adhere
to service desk policies, processes, and guidelines
- Provide
first-level support for basic user inquiries under supervision.
- Escalate
complex issues to higher-level technicians.
- Communicate
with users to provide updates and clarify simple issues.
- Follow
detailed procedures for troubleshooting hardware, software, and user
errors.
- Assist
in improving ticket documentation by logging essential details in the
system.
Documentation / Knowledge Management
- Follow
and update basic documentation for common issues.
- Log
communication and issue resolution according to ITSM procedures.
- Use
existing diagnostic scripts and templates.
Resolution of Service Requests and basic incidents
- Resolve
common requests/service requests, such as:
- Basic
troubleshooting of hardware and software.
- User
licensing and account setup.
- Assist
users with training and resolving user errors.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply
invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to
mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold
career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your
aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing
organization and gain rewarding technical experience.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications
we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Diploma/Bachelor’s
Degree in IT with 6 months of experience.
- Foundational
IT knowledge and basic troubleshooting skills.
- Familiarity
with ITIL foundations and ITSM concepts.
- Understanding
of organizational technology policy and service desk procedures.
Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund
About the Role
- The
FP&A Analyst supports the Grants Finance team in working with our
fundraising, finance, and field teams on our annual portfolio of grants.
This entails complex financial modeling and reporting, budget creation,
and support towards fundraising projections and data-driven strategy. This
a career track role where you will learn valuable skills in finance and
accounting as well develop a management consulting toolkit.
- You
will report to the FP&A Senior Associate.
Responsibilities
You will support the grants finance team with a focus on
grant database management and grants reporting. In particular:
- Grants
Modeling and Reporting: Develop comprehensive, high-quality
financial models, donor reports, and reporting dashboards
- Stakeholder
Communication: Report on grant progress, spend vs. budget, and
financial performance
- Process
Improvement: Evaluate, enhance, and automate our systems,
databases, and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Complex
Grant Management: Ensure donor requirements are identified,
coordinated with program leads, and met according to donor compliance
demands
- Finance
Support: Provide ad hoc support as required (e.g. document
recurring workflows in process documents, manage team project management
tools)
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications
we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Bachelor’s
degree with 3+ years work experience; University degree in business,
finance, international development, or a related field preferred
- Advanced
Excel skills (ability to perform complex functions) and provide insightful
analyses of complex datasets
- Experience
in financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
processes preferred
- Proficiency
with data analytics software (e.g. Power BI) and CRM systems, especially
Salesforce preferred
- Demonstrated
leadership experience at work, or outside of work, and an enthusiasm for
learning and collaboration
- Language:
English
Engineering Manager at One Acre Fund
Responsibilities
- Report
to engineering leadership
- Lead a
5-8 person development team working in Agile to reliably ship solutions
- Support
our technology transformation efforts – modular, event-driven
- Relentlessly
improve and refine our development processes and quality
- Mentor
your team members and support their growth
- Nurture
a great team culture
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 building software solutions, including 2+ years in a
leadership role
- Passion
for quality and automation
- A
desire to keep learning
- Comfortable
with cloud-native technologies, architecture, and containerization
- Experienced
Agile (scrum) practitioner – CSM/CSPO appreciated
- Proficiency
in Python
- Familiarity
with Odoo and ERP systems
Information Security Specialist at One Acre Fund
The Information Security team at One Acre Fund safeguards
systems and data across a diverse, distributed, and technology-driven
environment. As an Information Security Specialist, you will help
maintain and improve our security operations. This role is ideal for someone
with hands-on cybersecurity experience who is eager to work across cloud
infrastructure, applications, and devices — helping us proactively manage
threats and improve our security posture.
The department is looking for an Information Security
Specialist with 2–4 years of experience to support and strengthen security
operations across our systems, applications, and infrastructure. You will
report to the Head of Information Security.
Responsibilities
- Implement
and maintain security tools and processes, including SIEM platforms,
vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection systems.
- Conduct
regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing (VAPT), and support
remediation tracking across infrastructure and applications.
- Monitor
security alerts from systems such as SIEM platforms, cloud services, and
administrative consoles; triage potential incidents and coordinate
appropriate incident response efforts.
- Support
IAM processes, including user access reviews and recertifications.
- Collaborate
with IT and engineering teams to secure systems, applications, and cloud
environments through technical advice and configuration reviews.
- Roll
out security awareness programs, including phishing simulations, training
campaigns, and content development.
- Help
roll out security awareness programs, including phishing simulations and
training.
- Keep
documentation, tool configurations, and asset inventories accurate and
up-to-date.
- Contribute
to improvements in automation, monitoring, and process optimization.
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:
- 2–4
years of hands-on experience in Information Security or Cybersecurity.
- Familiarity
with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing tools, and threat
detection platforms (e.g., Rapid7 InsightVM, OpenVAS (Greenbone), Burp
Suite, splunk, Logrhythm,).
- Proven
expertise in conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
- Understanding
of cybersecurity principles across application, endpoint, cloud, and
network security domains.
- Knowledge
of frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001.
- Experience
monitoring and analyzing security alerts; ability to respond to and
document incidents.
- Familiarity
with IAM concepts, including access reviews and role-based access control.
- Basic
scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Strong
communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with
technical and non-technical teams.