Rwanda Local Government Relations Coordinator
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,200 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 790,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information.
About the Role
Reporting to the Local Government Relations Senior Specialist, the Local Government Relations Coordinator will manage local government relations across three districts. You will manage reporting, communication, and resolving program -related risks within your coverage area. You will work with operational teams and external partners to ensure program compliance with government regulations.
This role is based in Musanze and is hybrid Field and Office based.
Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with district and sector officials to improve cooperation with government.
- Represent One Acre Fund at sector and district meetings and events.
- Support One Acre Fund's expansion into new areas through securing local government approvals.
- Coordinate with operational team peers to provide local government related support for the smooth execution of all One Acre Fund programs and activities.
- Coordinate with the Subsidy Lead to oversee subsidy document submission, verification, invoicing, and payment recovery in your coverage area
- Ensure reporting to government partners and communicate important issues and recommendations from government to One Acre Fund and vice versa.
- Identify possible future risks and work with different teams to implement preventative actions.
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 any field.
- 2+ years’ experience working with the public sector and local government.
- Collaboration skills with diverse teams.
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex spreadsheets.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Musanze, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.
Application Deadline
03 March 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
Application Link
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.