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FIELD OPERATINS ASSOCIATE |
One Acre Fund Farmers First |
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Posted 2018-12-10 02:57:54
As a member of the Field
Operations leadership team, your responsibilities will include:
Strategy & Implementation
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You will lead part of the team to
directly implement the Zambia core program, including key activities such as
marketing and farmer enrollment (sales), input delivery, farmer training, and
credit collection.
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You will measure progress against
goals, regularly report on progress, and hold the team accountable for
prioritizing and delivering results in key strategic areas, such as program
impact, efficiency, and density (inward growth).
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You will help to lead the team
through change, guide the team in troubleshooting challenges and provide
strategic focus and direction.
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You are detailed-oriented and
will continuously find new ways to streamline documentation processing and
knowledge management for an operation that is rapidly growing.
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Together with country leadership,
you will help set and steer the course for One Acre Fund Zambia’s 5 to 15-year
vision.
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You will support the annual goal
setting and planning processes for the Field Operations Division.
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Helping to ensure annual plans
align with the long-term vision and targets.
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You will be the gatekeeper of the
Field Calendar and ensure excellent execution throughout the season.
Transformation & Innovation
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You will be tasked with
recommending efficiency plays to senior leadership and identifying areas for
cost savings and program improvements.
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Crafting new business models to
transform Zambia Field Operations into a leaner, more efficient, and less
complex model.
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You will develop key initiatives
that will enable One Acre Fund to generate higher impact/farmer at reduced cost
and thus unlock future outward growth for the program.
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You will be creating and
supporting ideas that will help One Acre Fund reach its goal of serving
hundreds of thousands of farmers in the coming years. Among other things, this
will entail providing regular feedback on trial ideas and practical support to
our innovations teams as they work to integrate new products and new program
design ideas into our core operations.
Lead People
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You will be in one of the
leadership positions for our largest department, including a 100+ field team,
and around 5 HQ staff.
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You’ll establish and cultivate
strong relationships to ensure that all staff on the Field Operations team can
maximize their career performance and job satisfaction as part of the One Acre
Fund family.
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You’ll epitomize One Acre Fund’s
value of being a family of leaders by developing and maintaining processes
ensuring that everyone – from those directly reporting to you to the newest
Field Officer in our program – is continually mentored, challenged, and
supported by the organization.
On a day-to-day basis, your role
will involve a mix of activities, similar to the below:
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Understanding and solving
problems: observing field operations, meeting with leaders of our field staff,
running surveys, conducting desk research, analyzing KPIs, etc. Then creating
simple and lasting solutions to complex problems.
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Planning and executing large
projects: identifying clear goals, creating project calendars, designing
workflows, creating field tools and talking points, designing incentive systems
and understanding stakeholders, following up and monitoring project execution
in the field, etc.
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Building teams: hiring staff
using One Acre Fund’s unique “experiential hiring†system, mentoring key
deputies, and steadily handing off responsibility to your team as you build it.
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Communicating with other teams:
working in coordination with One Acre Fund’s other teams on the ground to
execute a smooth customer experience in the simplest way possible.
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
We are seeking a talented
professional with solid experience in leading large teams and executing at
scale. Most importantly, the successful candidate will have solid strategic
thinking skills, as well as enjoy problem-solving and working in a fast-paced
and high-stakes environment. In addition, a solid track record for developing
talent and fostering professional growth in others is strongly desired. Other
criteria include:
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Mission-driven individual that
can align 100% with OAF’s values in putting farmers first.
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3+ years of professional
experience – ideally with experience implementing operational efficiency
measures.
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Minimum 2 years direct management
experience with strong examples of people development.
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Strong leadership experience and
ability to lead a team in setting a vision, annual strategy and goals and hold
everyone accountable to it.
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Experience with microfinance or
field-based sales team preferred.
Language: English required.
Excellent judgment in sensitive
people issues, management skills, creative problem solving.
PREFERRED START DATE
As soon as possible
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience.
BENEFITS
Health insurance, housing, annual
flights and other quality of life benefits.
SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Yes. Zambian candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply.