Job Description

We seek an experienced and empathetic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Lead to steward the next phase of One Acre Fund’s DEI work.

Our DEI journey has accelerated from early beginnings in 2016 to a broad portfolio of impactful initiatives today. In the last few years, major structural pieces of the work ex. revamping staff pay and performance management packages or diversifying senior leadership groups, have been completed.

The next phase of work will involve developing our DEI approach while taking on adjacent bodies of work that have recently grown in demand. Specifically, staff wellbeing and gender-related work. You will collaborate with teams in our countries of operation and global divisions, across multiple departments and seniority levels to guide concrete action across our DEI priorities. You will also collaborate with our internal communications team to create awareness and build fluency both internally and externally on our DEI work.

You will report to the Global People Innovations Director.

Job Level

JL 11

Location

Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda

Expected Manager

Jen Stuart - People Innovations Director

Will this position be managing others?

Key Job Responsibilities

You will develop One Acre Fund’s DEI approach. You will set and resource yearly People and DEI Commitments in collaboration with key leaders via review of internal staff data and survey feedback (ex. annual Culture & Inclusion survey).
You will generate positive improvements to overall staff experience by managing 2 - 3 DEI projects at any given time.
- DEI Portfolio - Examples include improving voice in decision-making for our farmer-facing teams, developing and rolling out DEI training, and curating the annual People and DEI report.
- Staff Wellbeing - You will be a staff wellness advocate to meet the emerging mental and emotional health needs across the organization. You will deploy surveys, pulse-checks or wellness check-ins to assess staff wellness needs and recommend appropriate responses.
- Gender Empowerment - You will provide thought partnership to leadership to build gender capacity across the organization and promote decision-making that prioritizes gender representation. In collaboration with the Gender lead you will also provide strategic assistance for country teams to develop gender-empowerment strategies.
You will coordinate and communicate progress on One Acre Fund’s DEI Work - You will guide progress against our yearly DEI commitments through coordination with project owners and communicate regularly so that staff and stakeholders (ex. senior leaders) are engaged and informed. You will also chair our internal DEI Council which meets quarterly to set and provide input on One Acre Fund’s DEI approach.

Top Skills and Qualifications

Experience in leading and implementing DEI projects and strategy is essential.
Experience in DEI advocacy to senior management is essential.
Experience in project management and implementation is essential.
Experience in internal and external communication (ex. reports, blog posts) is preferred.
Experience designing staff wellness initiatives (mental health, belonging, etc.) is preferred.
Experience managing gender-empowerment initiatives is preferred.

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Sponsor International Candidates

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

16 April 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information reach out to ronny.mutisya@oneacrefund.org

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

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.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Apply for this Job

* Required

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone

Resume/CV *

Google Drive

(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)

Cover Letter

Google Drive

(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)

Are you currently a One Acre Fund staff member? *

Write down here a personal statement highlighting your interest in this position. Review the top skills required and how they relate to your candidacy for this role. Please make sure this is clear and concise *

Write down here a summary of accomplishments while at One Acre Fund: List of projects, teams managed and responsibilities since joining One Acre Fund." *

What is your current position and Job Level? (e.g. Recruitment Specialist, JL7) *

Reminder: The Internal Transfer Policy does not prevent you from applying for a position at a different job grade.

Where are you currently based? *

How long have you been in your current department at One Acre Fund? *

Note: Please note that for business continuity reasons, staff must have been in their position for ~18 months before pursuing a transfer. However, exceptions will be considered with the context of personal and professional circumstances.

If you have not been in your current department for at least 18 months, please share with us what impact you would create transferring to a new role. These approvals will be made on a case-by-case basis by Recruitment Leadership.

Are you considering applying to multiple internal openings? *

Note: If you are considering multiple internal openings, we encourage you to align with an internal transfer counselor or your recruiter(s) on how to streamline the different processes. You can connect with an internal transfer counselor here.

[Applicable for JL9+ staff members] Are you due for a sabbatical leave soon?

Staff members planning to take a sabbatical leave, will need to work with their new and old managers to plan this and, given team priorities, they may not be able to take it immediately. Staff may be required to defer their sabbatical leave for a few months after internal transfer pending business needs. This will be discussed in detail and mutually agreed upon during the transition meeting.

Are you currently on a promotion plan (or likely to start a promotion plan in the next 1-2 months)? *

If so, what will be the final Job Level (JL) upon completion of your promotion plan?

Please note that it will be up to the hiring manager’s discretion whether to honor the promotion plan, or honor the level that the role has been advertised at should you make it to the offer stage. The role will most likely be hired at the advertised Job Level (which might below your new level). Proceed only if you are okay with this.

According to the HR policy, will you commit to declaring a conflict of interest if it arises during your interview process? *

Please view the conflict of interest here.

In compliance with local law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in our countries of operation and to complete the required employment eligibility verification forms upon hire. Please select your passport country to help us understand your work authorization status. *

Please note work authorization in most of our countries of operation includes passport holders only. One Acre Fund is often, though not always, able to sponsor visas for international candidates.

What is your gender? *

One Acre Fund maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity employment. The following information is used to determine if our equal employment opportunity efforts are reaching all segments of the population. Individuals seeking employment at One Acre Fund are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Answering this question is voluntary. There will be no impact on your application whether or not you choose not to answer this question.

Any Personal Data (for example; your name, location, email address and telephone number) you submit through this application will be used by OAF in accordance with the OAF Privacy Policy that's linked below. Do you consent to the processing of your data in accordance with the OAF Privacy Policy? *

Here is a link to the One Acre Fund Privacy Policy.

Yes, I consent.

Our system has flagged this application as potentially being associated with bot traffic. Please turn off any VPNs, clear your browser cache and cookies, or try submitting your application in a different browser. If this issue persists, please reach out to our support team via our help center.

Please complete the reCAPTCHA above.

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lead