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Global Data Analyst Intern at One Acre Fund

About the Role

The Global Data Analyst will use large, diverse, cross-country datasets to build foundational data products that enable better decision-making across the organization. This role will focus on creating high-quality dashboards and reports that are trusted, scalable, and widely used — in service of our mission: bigger harvests, healthier families, and richer soil for smallholder farmers.

Responsibilities

Build Foundational BI Data Products

• Design, build, and maintain high-impact operational reports (to run day-to-day work) and dashboards (for oversight/KPI purposes), to enable analytics across functions.
• Ensure dashboards and reports are accurate, well-documented, and built for long-term sustainability.
• Monitor adoption and continuously improve usability and relevance. This role is less focused on one-off data projects and more focused on building durable tools that people consistently use and trust.

Managing Tech Service Desk Day-to-Day Operations:

• Oversee the daily operations of the tech service desk, ensuring high-quality service and efficient problem resolution.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues, acting as the first point of contact for critical service desk matters.
• Manage service desk workflows, track performance, and ensure proper follow-up on all service requests.

Own department Analytical Domains and Partner with Data Engineering

• Serve as the primary analyst for the department.
• Deeply understand business processes and logic within the department..
• Own the full delivery of dashboards and data analytics products: make prioritization decisions, understand user needs, wireframe and design outputs, and own delivery and iteration.
• Partner closely with Data Engineers to ensure business rules are embedded in the warehouse and semantic layer.
• Clearly communicate data limitations and ensure metric consistency.
• The goal is to ensure logic lives in the data model, not scattered across dashboards.

Strengthen Analytical Standards Across the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Department.

• Contribute to a community of practice for embedded analysts across OAF.
• Codify and uphold standards for dashboard design, documentation, governance, and metric definition.
• Support the adoption of best practices in BI development and data storytelling.
• Provide technical coaching and support skill development across GSC

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 to 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:

• 2+ years of experience in data analytics or BI development.
• Strong SQL skills; working knowledge of Python or R preferred.
• Experience building automated data workflows and scalable dashboards in BI tools (Superset, Power BI, Dataiku preferred).
• User-Centric Data Design: Proven ability to practice stakeholder empathy, moving beyond simple requirements-gathering to deeply understand the operational context of our users
• Understanding of data modeling concepts and semantic layers.
• Ability to translate complex business logic into clear, usable data products.
• Experience with data storytelling and communicating insights to diverse audiences.
• Strong writer and verbal communicator in English with the ability to create clear, concise documentation and conduct effective training sessions.

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Grants Finance Manager at One Acre Fund

About the Role

As a Grants Finance Manager, you will help advance our mission by overseeing the financial aspects of our grants portfolio, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Working with finance and fundraising teams, you’ll ensure efficient grant management to support our annual grant portfolio exceeding $130 million. Reporting directly to the Grants Finance Team Lead, this role offers experienced professionals an opportunity to drive positive change and contribute to our organization’s strategic growth.

Responsibilities

Grant Proposal Development & Strategy: Develop & manage grant budgets

• Lead budget development to ensure all financial and operational data is accurate and reflects organizational goals.
• Provide strategic guidance to fundraising teams and perform quality control on grant agreements to safeguard financial interests.
• Coordinate with program staff early in the process to confirm the feasibility of milestones and manage data entry for new opportunities.

Grant Reporting & Audit Readiness: Monitor grant expenditures, lead audits, and ensure full compliance with grant requirements

• Oversee financial report preparation and monitor spending across programs to ensure adherence to funder regulations and deadlines.
• Lead grant-specific audits by ensuring all financial records and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and ready for external review.
• Support program teams with technical assistance and training to ensure all expenses are adequately documented and that funds are used effectively.

Systems Management & Process Improvement: Own and implement long-term system improvements.

• Validate data within Salesforce and Power BI to ensure financial records accurately reflect grant restrictions and proposal budgets.
• Continuously improve grant-related processes by creating automated reports and standardized templates to increase team efficiency.
• Adapt and refine internal systems to minimize compliance risks and keep pace with the evolving requirements of new funding.

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:

• 8+ years of experience in finance and accounting, with the relevant certifications. The ideal candidate will also have experience with grants management within the development sector, with a proven track record of successfully managing complex grant portfolios
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Expertise in financial grants management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Proficiency with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, for grant management and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform complex functions and data analysis
• Proficient in analyzing complex datasets for strategic decision-making
• Adept communicator, skillfully engaging stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Language: English
• Deadline; 25 June 2026. 

Job Location: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria, and the USA (East Coast major cities)

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Global R&D Data Analyst (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

About the Role

From R&D to sales to strategy to operations, the Global R&D Data Analyst has the unique opportunity to improve decision-making across all aspects of One Acre Fund’s program using many diverse data types, such as sales, yield, demographic and satellite data, to help us reach more farmers with greater impact. 

The Global R&D Data Analyst will help us reach over one million farmers by executing analyses for strategic decision-making on repayment, expansion, and other business functions, and work directly with program leaders to interpret results and make data-driven decisions. The Global R&D Data Analyst will play an integral role in shaping One Acre Fund’s data strategy, including dreaming up and executing new ways to use our data to improve our program.

Additionally, One Acre Fund has a robust agronomic and socioeconomic research program spanning all countries of operation. This role will work closely with country R&D teams to ensure all trials are executed at the highest possible standards, provide follow-up analytical support and training to team members, and support with warehousing of our agronomic data to make our research outputs accessible to external collaborators, further increasing One Acre Fund’s smallholder farmer impact across the continent.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a strong communicator and have a solid analytical background with experience in experimental design. You will need to be comfortable interpreting ambiguous results generated with imperfect data and advising leaders on the relative risk associated with different decisions based on the results of your analysis. 

This is a deliberately hybrid role. Success requires the ability to operate effectively as:

• an experimental methodologist (trial design & causal inference),
• an applied data scientist (production analytics, geospatial methods, modelling), and
• a delivery-oriented project manager (prioritisation, documentation, coordination).

Responsibilities

Own methodological rigour and analytical quality for trials and surveys (30%):

Design and analyse trials and surveys, including:

• Sample size and power calculations
• Stratification and experimental design
• Recommend the appropriate statistical methods (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA/mixed models)
• Lead analysis of agronomic and product trials to estimate treatment effects and program impact
• Quality assure trial designs and analyses produced by other analysts
• Translate trial findings into clear recommendations for product design, agronomic guidance, and program strategy.

Develop scalable analytical products and decision-support tools using program, survey, and spatial data (30%):

• Build, maintain, and improve analytical pipelines and production codebases that power operational decision tools (e.g., sowing date or input recommendations), including occasional support at the production level.
• Integrate survey, MEL, and operational data with geospatial layers (soil, climate, vegetation, remote sensing) to generate localised recommendations and program targeting strategies.
• Conduct spatial and remote-sensing analyses for program design, prioritisation, and impact estimation (e.g., soil erosion modelling, site suitability analysis).
• Analyse historical trial and soil data to generate input and soil management recommendations (e.g., lime application, fertiliser rate application).
• Evaluate potential impact of alternative interventions and support pilot design, iteration, and scale decisions.
• Translate analyses into decision-ready outputs (briefs, dashboards, and memos) for non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify new, high-leverage analytical use cases that improve program reach, impact, or cost-effectiveness.

Lead impact data management and project management (~20%)

• Lead curation and standardisation of historical yield, agronomic practice, and trial datasets to enable reuse and external research collaboration.
• Own knowledge management for impact data and trials, including:
• Central documentation of methodologies, assumptions, sample sizes, and results for all projects
• Reusable analysis templates and reference implementations
• Manage external data requests in compliance with client data protection and confidentiality protocols.

Provide portfolio-level project management (~20%):

• Maintain project plans, priorities, and timelines
• Track dependencies and risks
• Coordinate with program and R&D stakeholders to identify potential delivery risks
• Establish durable documentation and planning systems (e.g., project roadmaps, project trackers, shared repositories).

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields: economics, econometrics, mathematics, or statistics
• Proficiency in R and/or Python, including working knowledge of –
• Database connectivity (e.g., PostgreSQL) to enable data retrieval, manipulation, and storage from various databases
• Interact with RESTful APIs (e.g., JSON, XML)
• Data manipulation libraries (e.g., dplyr, tidyr) for efficient data wrangling, transformation, and exploration
• Packages for data visualisation (e.g., ggplot2, lattice, plotly)
• Advanced statistical analysis and modelling (stats, lme4, survival)
• Machine learning frameworks (e.g., randomForest, xgboost, caret) for building predictive models and conducting machine learning tasks
• Packages for data manipulation and visualisation, such as numpy, pandas, and Matplotlib
• Spatial data manipulation libraries (geopandas, rasterio, shapely, GDAL)
• In-depth knowledge of statistically rigorous trial design methodologies, including RCTs, side-by-side comparisons, RCBD, and other experimental designs
• In-depth knowledge of statistically rigorous survey design methods, including random, stratified, and cluster sampling

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Tupande Machine Operator(Avocado Unit) at One Acre Fund

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Machine Operator to join our production team. As a Machine Operator, you will operate several machines and equipment used in the production process. You will ensure smooth operations, quality control, and a safe working environment while adhering to all company procedures. This role is based in Sagana, Mt Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of machines to ensure operation and prevent breakdowns.
• Monitor product quality and adjust machines to meet product standards.
• Resolve mechanical or process issues during production.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards or incidents immediately to maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain accurate production records and collaborate with team members to meet targets and improve processes.

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+ years of experience working in a production team in the food industry
• Diploma/Higher National Diploma in either Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or any other related field.
• Knowledge and experience in the Food Safety Management System, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• An analytical mindset to assess issues, gather relevant information, and determine logical resolutions.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with the warehouse and production teams.
• Good time management skills to complete tasks efficiently and meet operational targets.

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Lead Creative, Public Pod at One Acre Fund (Global Remote)

About the Role

By 2030 our organization will serve 10 million farm families annually. This growth will be fuelled by fundraising, and at One Acre Fund our fundraising relies on industry-leading grant writing. We employ a dedicated team of Relationship Managers, Creative writers and hybrids (a mix of both RMs and writers). Within this broader Business Development team, we have a dedicated public fundraising team that focuses on government and bilateral funding mechanisms.

We are looking for a skilled grant writer and project manager, with a depth of experience with bilateral and multilateral funding mechanisms, to join our public fundraising team. You will report to the Public Pod’s Business Development Manager, and immediately take on a portfolio of high-value reports and proposals while stepping into a leadership role within the team, acting as a strategic deputy to the team lead.

Responsibilities

High-Stakes Technical Writing & Strategy

• Lead Grant Development: Act as the lead writer for 2+ high-value deliverables per month (minimum 50% proposals), translating complex data into compelling, jargon-free narratives for bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Strategic Framing: Contribute to deliverable-level strategy, ensuring all content emphasizes farmer perspectives and aligns with donor priorities.
• Technical Fluency: Maintain deep expertise in One Acre Fund’s operating model, impact data, and future scaling plans to ensure technical accuracy across all documents.

Project Management & Stakeholder Coordination

• End-to-End Ownership: Oversee the full lifecycle of writing projects, from initial research and bid/no-bid frameworks to final submission.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Coordinate input across field operations, finance, and donor representatives to ensure seamless data integration and on-time delivery.
• Process Optimization: Utilize grant checklists and efficiency-driving tools to maintain a high standard of independence and output quality.

Leadership Support & Portfolio Analytics

• Strategic Deputizing: Support the Pod Lead by managing high-priority ad-hoc projects, donor logistics, and external consultancies.
• Data Stewardship: Maintain the “source of truth” for Public Pod funding data and trackers, providing the team with real-time portfolio analytics.
• People Management: Provide mentorship and direct management for 1–2 junior staff members.

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 – 7+ years of total professional experience, including 3+ years of relevant experience in high-stakes grant writing or technical proposal development. Ideal candidates have an international development or social enterprise background, with proven ability to navigate complex institutional bureaucracies and data-heavy reporting.
• Strong communication skills. At its core, this position is about communicating complex ideas in simple prose, both written and verbal; we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate their ability to do so. 
• Some prior fundraising or grant management experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with or writing for European public donors is also preferred.
• Genuine interest in international development or agriculture. We are seeking someone with a demonstrated connection to or passion for international development or agriculture. You are genuinely interested and passionate about providing opportunity to rural smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.  
• Fluency in English required.

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Location

Program countries or EU countries where we already have a presence (France, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium).

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria, France, the UK, the Netherlands, & Belgium

Application Deadline 22 June 2026.

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Global Safety Nets and Microinsurance Senior Associate (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

About the Role

The Global Safety Nets and Microinsurance Senior Associate is a high-agility role responsible for the end-to-end design, piloting, and initial setup of household microinsurance and safety net products. This role bridges the gap between high-level strategy and ground-level execution, conducting field research, managing external partners, and leading pilots during the critical innovation phase.

Responsibilities

• Lead Market Entry & Opportunity Scoping
• Conduct deep-dive market assessments and farmer needs analyses to evaluate the viability of microinsurance and safety net interventions in new markets.
• Identify high-impact opportunities and define entry strategies for pre-scale programs.
• Drive Product Innovation & Design
• Lead end-to-end design of innovative financial protection products, translating complex risk and insurance concepts into simple, farmer-centric solutions.
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate products based on field insights and user feedback.
• Own Pilot Execution & Program Delivery
• Serve as project lead for country-level pilots, managing the full lifecycle from design to implementation and evaluation.
• Collaborate with country leadership to ensure alignment, execution excellence, and readiness for scale.
• Build Strategic Partnerships & Delivery Models
• Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with insurers, InsurTechs, NGOs, and other service providers.
• Design operational models and delivery structures that enable scalable, cost-effective program implementation.
• Develop Playbooks, Teams & Pathways to Scale
• Build operational playbooks, tools, and training materials to transition pilots into scalable programs.
• Manage and mentor junior team members while strengthening in-country team capability.
• Capture insights and shape global strategy for microinsurance and safety net programming.

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:

• 3–5 years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably consulting, startup, or international development.       
• Strong problem-solving mindset with experience building or launching new products, programs, or ventures.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving progress in early-stage or unstructured environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects end-to-end and deliver results in cross-functional, global environments.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience managing or mentoring team members is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Development, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Fluency in English required; French or Swahili is a strong advantage.

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Tupande Warehouse & Inventory Supervisor (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

About the Role

Seeking a Warehouse & Inventory Supervisor to lead macadamia quality, drying, and dispatch operations. Manage a large team to ensure efficiency and zero losses, directly increasing farmer impact as we scale our Market Access business.

Responsibilities

Quality control

• Ensure that all NIS meet quality standards by teaming up with the quality team while making sure to comply with regulatory factory requirements for percent good quality in addition to other quality thresholds (Insect damage, mould, immature, undersize)

Team Management

• Manage and mentor a team of receiving, warehouse and dispatch staff and ICs ensuring proper training and adherence to safety protocols.

NIS Handling

• Manage the handling of the NIS  during offloading and dryer loading with the help from the clerks and ensure proper record is maintained for both receiving and dryer loading.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with E&A teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials for processing and customer order fulfilment.

Reporting

• Generate daily stock reports IN and OUT stock movement within the warehouse and the shop floor for the senior management decision making.

Time Management

• Monitor the turnaround of raw materials trucks for smooth warehouse operations.

Waste Management

• Minimize nuts waste during the offloading and drying process and record the weight for stock reconciliation.

Food safety implementation

• Ensures hygienic conditions of both the warehouse team & casual workers are maintained.
  Implement all Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements in the shift.

Drying and Warehousing Improvement

• Implement different ideas to provide innovative operating procedures and methods to eliminate raw material losses or quality deterioration and improve inventory reconciliation.

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 academic Qualification: Diploma/certificate in Food science, supply chain management or business administration.
• Work Experience: 3+ years of working experience in manufacturing companies as a warehouse supervisor.
• Knowledge and experience in the Food Safety Management System, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Attention to detail: Ensures all your tasks are completed to the fruit’s quality needs.
• Problem-solving: Identify the root cause and find solutions to meet the required ripening target.
• Analytical skills: Have the ability to identify a problem, investigate to find out relevant facts, and find a logical solution.
• Written and verbal communication: Strong verbal communication skills can help you explain ways to improve processes to other people so they can achieve set quality standards.

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Location: Sagana, Kenya

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Eligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline: 26 May 2026. 

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Tupande Dried Fruit Quality and Compliance Supervisor (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund 

About the Role

Seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead food safety, compliance, and quality control in a fast-scaling dried fruit factory.  

Responsibilities

Receiving

• Inspect incoming fruits for quality, ripeness, pest damage, contamination, and compliance with raw material specifications.
• Strengthen and implement improved sampling methods and plans.
• Conduct random sampling and monitor: Brix levels, external/internal defects, and other rejection factors (e.g., undersized fruit).
• Record intake quality data and supplier performance metrics and share feedback with the sourcing team.

Storage and Ripening Monitoring

• Ensure proper storage and ripening conditions are maintained pre-processing.
• Monitor and record ripening conditions per lot received to support production planning.
• Conduct ripening assessments, including firmness checks and stage verification.
• Flag deviations and recommend corrective actions.

Sorting, Peeling, Slicing and Preservation

• Verify grading standards and reject thresholds.
• Monitor peeling and slicing quality to ensure alignment with customer specifications.
• Supervise preservation processes, ensuring correct dosing and tracking of preservatives.

Drying Operations

• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs), including drying temperature, drying time, and moisture reduction curves.
• Conduct moisture content and water activity testing.
• Verify dryer loading practices and tray hygiene compliance.

Finished Product Testing

• Test finished product against specifications, including moisture content, water activity, customer spec alignment, and organoleptic properties (colour, texture).
• Approve or reject batches immediately after drying and again prior to packing.
• Report findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure non-conforming batches is documented in line with FSSC/BRC and rework is completed within agreed timelines (<2 days from drying).

Storage Quality Monitoring

• Monitor finished product storage conditions, including temperature, humidity, and pest control.
• Conduct periodic shelf-life and stability checks.
• Monitor oxidative changes, mould risk, and product degradation, and report any non-conformities.
• Ensure the production team is maintaining FIFO/FEFO inventory compliance.

Laboratory Testing & Sampling Systems

• Implement sampling plans for: Raw fruit, in-process product, finished goods
• Manage all laboratory testing schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate external lab testing where required (microbial, sulphur, pesticide residues, etc.)

Process Water, Wastewater & Effluent Monitoring

• Monitor and track chlorine levels in fruit washing and conduct routine water testing (key parameters) to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Ensure water used for equipment cleaning, tray washing, fruit washing, handwashing, and sanitation systems meets required food safety standards.

Food Safety Implementation (SHEQ & FSMS), Compliance and Certification

• Implement all Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) requirements during shifts.
• Support execution of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
• Participate in: Food safety meetings, HACCP reviews, internal audits, external certification audits.
• Ensure compliance with: BRC Global Standards, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP & HACCP

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:

• Bachelor’s/Diploma/certificate in chemistry, food engineering or Production Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognised University/college.
• 3+ years working experience in Manufacturing companies in the quality department/ lab technician or supervisory position in the same position is an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in the Food Safety Management System (e.g., HACCP BRC/FSSC), Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace
• Strong verbal/ written communication skills can help you explain ways to improve processes to other people so they can achieve set quality standards.
• Ability to work as part of a team

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Location: Ruiru, Kenya

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Eligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline: 25 May 2026. 

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Recruitment Internship at One Acre Fund

About the Young Professionals Program

One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund’s operations.

When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career. 

About the Role

The Global Recruitment Intern will be a member of our Global Recruitment Team. You will support the Operations sub-team. You will report to the Recruitment Senior Coordinator, and you will also collaboratively work with others on the global team.

Responsibilities

• You will complete recurring tasks to keep our recruitment operations running with minimal errors.
• You will oversee the candidate screening and selection process from application to hire and provide excellent customer service to all candidates, and enjoy winning in the details.
• You will manage the candidate database using our Applicant Tracking System to track applications and analyze data to improve processes.
• Project/Process Improvements: In collaboration with your manager, you will support change and improvement strategies in our recruitment systems, utilizing data to achieve results.

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:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field of study 
• Nice to have:
• 6 months to 1 year of recruitment or relevant HR experience
• Experience using applicant tracking systems e.g., greenhouse is desirable but not compulsory
• Basic data analysis skills – you can pick out patterns
• An ability to maintain Excel or Google Sheets/trackers
• Collaboration experience with different stakeholders
• Great learning skills, curious, and a knack for attention to detail.
• Proficiency in English

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.

Eligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline: 24 May 2026. We hire on a rolling basis, which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made. 

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Inventory and Data Management Quality Control Coordinator at One Acre Fund

About the Role

You will coordinate and oversee Quality Control (QC) processes for all inventory movements, with a focus on eliminating data errors and continuously improving QC controls. The role includes performing in-depth data analysis on inventory data, developing and maintaining reporting tools based on provided data, and translating insights into process improvements. You will also oversee physical stock counts and manage a team of SAP Data Entry and QC Administrators to ensure accurate, timely, and 100% data integrity across systems.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Oversight: Perform second-level checks on all transactions in SAP, COBI, and Odoo.
• Month-End Coordination: Lead the reconciliation of physical stock counts from Warehouses and Shops against system records.
• Process Management: Own the KPIs for data accuracy. You will update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and conduct audits to ensure everyone follows the rules.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of Quality Control Admins. You’ll handle their training, performance reviews, and daily task assignments.
• Reporting: Create reports on QC findings and root-cause analyses to help the business minimize waste and spend.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proficiency in SAP, COBI WMS, or similar inventory management systems
• Strong skills in Excel, Google Spreadsheets and Power BI for analyzing data, tracking KPIs, and generating reports.
• Proven experience in leading inventory management, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.
• High accuracy and integrity in managing inventory data, ensuring compliance with financial controls and SOPs.
• Excellent ability to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to lead QC initiatives, meet deadlines, and manage projects efficiently.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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