Global GR Operations and Systems Specialist

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

One Acre Fund supports smallholder farmers through agricultural inputs, tree seedlings, credit, agronomic training and related services designed to improve farm productivity, incomes and resilience.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Global GR Operations and Systems Specialist

Organisation: One Acre Fund

Location: Flexible across Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Nigeria

Career Level: Professional

Minimum Experience: 2–3 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: October 27, 2026

ROLE PURPOSE

The Global Government Relations Operations and Systems Specialist will strengthen departmental operations, team coordination, learning systems, stakeholder-management tools and donor workflows across One Acre Fund’s Government Relations function. The position supports a large, multi-country team and helps leadership maintain effective systems, communication and compliance processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations and Strategy

• Coordinate leadership meetings, team retreats and the global performance-management calendar.
• Prepare leadership briefings and talking points and support the rollout of compliance tools across several countries.
• Maintain organised schedules, documentation and follow-up systems for departmental priorities.

Team Development and Effectiveness

• Coordinate department-wide learning initiatives, including skills-development and mentorship activities.
• Work with global teams on cross-functional projects that improve coordination and operational efficiency.
• Support consistent implementation of team-development processes across locations.

Systems and Stakeholder Management

• Oversee implementation and effective use of the department’s customer-relationship management system.
• Support advisory councils and stakeholder-management processes across country teams.
• Review stakeholder-engagement information, identify gaps and recommend practical improvements.

Donor and Government Coordination

• Serve as the principal administrative and logistical link between Government Relations and business development for major public-donor processes.
• Track donor-related activities and requirements, coordinate government approvals and maintain an accurate flow of information.
• Support processes involving public and institutional donors, including GCF and GAC, where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Required Experience:

• Two to three years of relevant experience in operations, coordination or a team-facing role.

Required Skills:

• Strong project-management and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build alignment across diverse, distributed teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Operations coordination; project management; Government Relations; donor-process coordination; CRM systems; stakeholder engagement; team learning; meeting coordination; performance-management calendars; briefing preparation; compliance tools; problem-solving; communication; collaboration; and attention to detail.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The position is flexible across Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Nigeria. It is open only to citizens or permanent residents of the listed countries. One Acre Fund lists health insurance and paid time off among the benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants should review the complete requirements and submit their application through One Acre Fund’s official recruitment page using the application link provided. The official online application form has been tested and is active. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may be filled before the published closing date.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

October 27, 2026

DISCLAIMER

NGO Career Link is not the recruiting organization and does not influence the selection process. Applicants should never pay anyone for recruitment or employment.