Job Description

The Programs Manager/Leadership Development role is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional with a track record of effective program/project management and fast professional growth to contribute to several departments within the Burundi program and provide leadership/programmatic support to increase our impact to farmers.

Job Level

JL 12

Location

75% Muramvya, 25% Bujumbura, Burundi

Expected Manager

Deputy Country Director, Country Director, or Division Head during rotations

Will this position be managing others?

Yes

Key Job Responsibilities

Rotational Leadership Opportunities. A typical track would involve plugging into a progression of high-priority leadership roles, followed by the opportunity for a permanent posting or taking on leadership roles, depending on the candidate’s interests and performance:
- First 12-24 months: Rotate between several 3 to 6-months long management posts across different parts around the organization. These posts would consist of:
  - Quickly taking on the responsibility for a specific project or several projects within the department/s assigned. Examples would include:
    - Rolling out standard procedures to improve operational excellence
    - Plan and execute a major transition in backend data systems
    - Implementing a new performance management policy in a key department
    - Lead specific high priority initiatives that are to One Acre Fund Burundi, and whose execution would benefit from a strong owner
  - Demonstrate excellent team management skills with an ability to quickly develop talent
  - Take charge of the whole life cycle of the project, from planning and budgeting, implementation, to monitoring and reporting
  - Demonstrate critical thinking skills in solving issues that arise
  - Ensure strong stakeholder management and collaboration across multiple departments
- Subsequently: Permanently fill a role of particular interest for the candidate and priority for the organization, or in the case of a particularly strong employee, to join the leadership team in Burundi to oversee a division.
Strategy and leadership support
- As you continue demonstrating your capacity as a leader, you may support the leadership on strategy and take on the following responsibilities:
- Leadership of annual participative OKR creation process
- Facilitation of quarterly OKR review process and review meetings
- Leadership of steering committee agenda setting, pushing for quality agenda topics/pre-reads, and steering committee knowledge management
- Development of ad-hoc deliverables such as memos, concept notes, and presentations
- Support leadership in financial modeling, reporting and fundraising activities
Internal stakeholder management
- Enforce accountability by key leaders and monitor progress to keep execution aligned to strategy
- Coordination with Global team leads to ensure adequate support and alignment for Burundi team goals
- Development of internal communication strategy
- Creation of content for JL9+ team, and full team that drives motivation, aligns work with vision, and highlights achievements, and updates progress towards goals
- Coordination, material preparation, meeting logistics, and follow up on key next steps for JL9+ team meetings, All Department Meetings, and Q&A forums

Top Skills and Qualifications

5+ years of professional experience
2+ years experience managing staff. Proven strong team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills
2+ years working in a development or humanitarian setting
Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Strong relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in applying tailored approaches to each relationship.
Presentation and facilitation skills
Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
Track record of comprehensive work planning and project organization
Capacity to drive toward results in dynamic and fluid work context
Capacity to identify risks and develop thoughtful mitigation strategies
Data analysis skills for decision making
Capacity to both develop high level strategies and work with others to develop detailed operational plans
University-level degree
Advanced proficiency in English; Intermediate proficiency in French
Preferred qualities
- Graduate-level degree in relevant fields (Public administration, Nonprofit / NGO / International organization management, Business administration, International development / Humanitarian work, Development economics)

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

29 February 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information reach out to luis.chaidez@oneacrefund.org

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

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Burundi Programs Manager