Strategy & Operations Associate, Office of the CEO (Renewable)

We are looking for an Associate with 3+ years of experience in strategy and operations to join our team. You will lead a portfolio of projects aimed at achieving the organization's strategic priorities, while coordinating across multiple teams and working closely with One Acre Fund's senior leadership and CEO. You will report to the Office of the CEO Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects - Plan and implement projects to support major priorities across our teams and countries. For example, you might identify and roll out tech innovations to support farmers, or design new operating models for support functions as we scale.
• Implement organizational change - Manage transformation projects to increase our efficiency. For example, you might implement a new performance management model for our staff or build a system to evaluate the return on investment of new products.
• Manage communications and stakeholder coordination - Communicate our strategy to internal and external audiences, and facilitate organizational governance and decision-making. For example, you will support senior leadership meetings and manage staff communication campaigns on strategy updates.
• Support operational teams - You will have the opportunity to be embedded in other One Acre Fund teams and drive key initiatives as part of internal secondments. For example, this could involve being a temporary project manager during a country expansion or launching a new product.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in strategy and operations, for example, in management consulting, international development, or an organizational strategy team
• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex organizational change across multiple teams
• Experience in data-driven analysis, including presenting and communicating findings to a variety of audiences
• Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to navigate fast-paced environments and align different teams toward shared goals
• A high level of proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, including the ability to create high-quality presentations and models
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Language: English required, with other languages used in our countries of operation a plus, including French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda.

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Location: Kigali or Nairobi as first preferences, but flexible to any program country

Benefits: Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration: 1 Year (Renewable)