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About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 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 their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

It is estimated that 1.1 million hectares of forest land are being lost each year in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This pattern of deforestation, which has significant implications for the region, is primarily attributed to small-scale farming practices. One Acre Fund is working to address the root causes of deforestation, linked to poverty and low agricultural yields, by giving smallholder farmers the tools they need to shift their agricultural activities away from forest land and help them obtain bigger and healthier harvests. We train farmers in agroforestry, support the set-up and scale up of farmer-led entrepreneurial ventures, and operate along the seed value chain to ensure access to improved inputs for smallholder farmers.

About the Role

We are seeking dynamic and versatile professionals to serve in a rotational capacity over a 6–12 month period. In this capacity, you will take on strategic and operational tasks across core functions such as field operations, business development, innovation, and internal systems, building critical context. The rotation is designed to provide a strong general foundation ahead of transitioning into a long-term role based on performance and fit.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who excels at building solutions from the ground up and is eager to accelerate their growth across diverse workstreams. You will report directly to the Country Director, Deputy Country Director, or Chief of Staff, depending on placement.

Our Head of Entrepreneurship in DRC, Lissonia, began her journey with us in a rotational capacity. Reflecting on that experience, she shares: Beginning in a flexible, impact-driven position gave me the chance to dive into everything, from sourcing and logistics to Finance and HR to program design and field implementation. I was trusted to build systems from the ground up and adapt quickly to what the program needed most. That kind of ownership helped me to truly understand the operating landscape in the DRC and grow into a permanent role where I now lead key core components of our program. It's a great path if you're a builder at heart and want to have real impact early on.

Responsibilities

Rotational Associates and Managers will be placed based on their strengths and alignment with these priority responsibilities.

Cross-Department Support

• Lead high-priority cross-department initiatives
• Assess new ventures and lead small program pilots
• Draft briefing notes, proposals, or presentation materials on strategic topics.

Partnership Development

• Lead donor mapping, proposal writing, and preparation of concept notes.
• Take an active role in developing new program proposals
• Coordinate partnership initiatives with the DRC government

Financial & Data Analysis

• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and build simple models to assess new opportunities.
• Support budget or BVA tracking processes for selected departments.

Systems and Operations

• Identify operational inefficiencies and suggest improvement strategies.
• Lead internal and external workshops, meetings, and events as needed.

Field Leadership

• Travel to the field to lead data collection, team onboarding, or implementation pilots.
• Document learnings and recommend adaptations to programme design.
• Lead the design and implementation of field interventions

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:

• A foundation of relevant experience and skills, regardless of your professional background. We welcome applicants from a wide range of fields, including consulting, development, humanitarian work, finance, HR, impact, sales, innovation, and science.
• Associate level: 2–5 years of relevant experience; Manager level: 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving ability, with a track record of navigating complexity and driving clarity in ambiguous or fast-moving contexts.
• Strong analytical skills, either quantitative (e.g., financial modeling, performance analysis) or qualitative (e.g., research, synthesis, strategic insights).
• Innovative and resourceful mindset, with demonstrated ability to design or adapt solutions to operational or strategic challenges.
• Proficient English knowledge: You can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read and express yourself spontaneously, fluently, and precisely.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kinshasa, DRC

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

1 Year (Renewable)

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.

Application Deadline

26 October 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.

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.