One Acre Fund

About One Acre Fund

ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. We are growing quickly. We currently serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020. JOB DESCRIPTION As an organization, we constantly seek to help more farmers, and the New Country Expansion team is preparing for the second year of our Bihar pilot in rural India. In 2019, +1,500 farmers were enrolled, with plans to scale our farmers to +4,000 in 2020. To help set the foundations for this expansion, we are looking for a Field Specialist to support the team responsible for daily interactions with our farmers while executing the strategy to enroll and serve more clients. The India field team executes all field-‐facing communication and operations of the program, including overseeing all required content, tools and Goals weekly. The team is at the center of the India program and plays a major role in shaping the nature of the pilot’s growth. The Field Specialist reports to the Pilot Lead. Specific responsibilities include: Support Execution You will support the Field Operations team throughout the annual cycles of sales, deliveries, extension services, and loan collection, while exploring and testing ways to increase the number of clients each team member can support. You will support the Field Officer training program, from hiring and onboarding to salesmanship, agricultural support, and customer satisfaction. You will execute goals and monitor data collection and analysis efforts, to ensure that the program is learning the right things from regular interactions with farmers. You will support an expansion strategy, exploring program-fit in new areas of Bihar and other states in India, while engaging local leadership and farmers alike to partner with us. Transformation and Staff Development You will lead efforts to integrate new technology into the daily work of the Field Team to increase their capacity to manage new and recurring customer needs. You will invest in the skill-building of the Field Team staff- salesmanship, agricultural knowledge, and pedagogical capabilities- to drastically increase their ability to connect with, educate, and serve farmers. You will work with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to research and test different interventions, with a focus on understanding what farmers want and how the program can provide those services. Lead People Aside the Pilot Lead you will support lead a team of fifteen to thirty full-time staff, investing in fantastic farmer services, with the chance to grow the team threefold in future seasons. Manage team leaders to take on increasing levels of independence and responsibility within the team. Design and carrying out key trainings for field leaders CAREER GROWTH We have a 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 shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking someone with 2+ years of work experience and a passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply: Work experiences in agricultural or startup environments. You played a supportive/leading role in the launch of a startup, early stage growth company, or new product/market in an established company. Preferably in India. Identify and offer solutions when problems arise across the program. Comfortable celebrating failure when it leads to learning and iteration. Work with information to make decisions in the context of uncertainty. Leadership and mentorship experience, preferably some experience leading individuals/ teams and providing professional development support for others. Efficiency with MS Office, and excellent verbal and written communication skills—conversational, email, and written; ability to translate technical and complex concepts into concise and easily understandable language. Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. A willingness to commit to living in rural areas of India for at least two years. Language: Both English and Hindi fluency essential PREFERRED START DATE As soon as possible JOB LOCATION Motihari, Bihar, India COMPENSATION Commensurate with experience DURATION Full-time job. BENEFITS Health insurance, paid time off SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES No; Must have existing rights to work in India. 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 ([email removed]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address. 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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Company Size: 5001 - 10000

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