One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.
About the Role
You will play a critical role in supporting executive communications, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder engagement. You will work with the One Acre Fund CEO to craft compelling narratives, manage the main communication channels, and ensure the CEO’s messaging aligns with the organization’s strategic objectives. You are a dynamic professional with a background in corporate communications. You will be a part of the Office of the CEO and will report directly to the Senior Manager. This role will be based in Kigali.
Responsibilities
Be the voice of the CEO
- Develop strategic communication that embodies the CEO voice for key communications channels and platforms, including townhalls, email communication, in-person events, etc.
- Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and alignment with the CEO voice and organizational strategy.
- Establish feedback loops to refine key messaging and ensure alignment with real-time organizational dynamics.
- Collaborate with the Global Communications team to align on key messaging from the CEO.
Conduct Strategic Research & Analysis:
- Conduct research, and synthesis on behalf of the CEO to provide actionable insights.
- Help develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership meetings.
- Support key stakeholders such as Global Communications and BizDev with messages from the CEO on strategic priorities and/or projects.
Drive major organization-wide initiatives
- Directly implement the organization\'s strategic priorities by contributing to key change management initiatives that will directly shape the future of One Acre Fund.
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Public Relations, or a related field.
- 3 or more years of experience in corporate communications, consulting, or a similar strategic role.
- Experience working in a corporate, government, or nonprofit executive office.
- Familiarity with stakeholder engagement and corporate governance best practices.
- Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- Excellent research and analytical skills, with experience synthesizing complex information.
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.
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