Rwanda Government Relations Analyst

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

Description of the role and Include:

• Strategy and Planning
• Engagement, Relationships and Networks
• Data Analysis, Systems, & Reporting
• Strategic Communication & Risk Management
• Coordination and Cross-team Collaboration
• You will report directly to Government relations and Legal lead, for the first year you will not have direct reports but you will manage one person later

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy
• Lead engagement with external partners at all levels
• Develop data Analysis, Reporting and systems for the department
• Create cross team collaboration
• Build our external engagement, maintain the existing relationships and tap in new Networks

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:

• We are looking for someone with 5 or more years of experience; preference for candidates with a background in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, or International Development/Business.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to ethically form and maintain strong trust-based relationships with high-level government officials and government entities.
• A record of success working with multiple partners to achieve positive change in the agriculture and development sector; strong understanding of current developments in agriculture policies and comprehensive knowledge of government structures and decision-making processes. Existing government networks are a plus.
• Quantitative skills and with experience managing large data sets; demonstrated experience in a position requiring the use of analytical skills, including the ability to organize, interpret, integrate and present data in a clear and concise fashion.
• Firm understanding of internal and external regulatory policy and laws and their application to our operations.
• Advocacy, and negotiation skills: we are looking for someone who can access important partners, foster collaboration, and communicate clearly and succinctly both internally and externally across a variety of mediums such as reports, position papers and talking points.
• Strong collaborator and project manager with demonstrated experience providing structured support across different departments

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Application Deadline

27 July 2022

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.

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