About the job
About One Acre Fund
Established in 2006, One Acre Fund empowers 5.5 million smallholder farmers to enhance their agricultural productivity. Operating across nine countries that collectively host two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide top-notch farming supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a diverse array of agricultural services. This innovative model enables farmers to increase their income and asset value by over 35% on supported land while significantly boosting their resilience. Our success is driven by a dedicated team of over 9,000 full-time staff members hailing from varied backgrounds and professions.
To learn more, please check our Why Work Here blog post.
In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication, working to elevate farmers' incomes while enhancing the resilience of farming systems. By collaborating with local stakeholders and integrating innovative ideas from external sources, we aim to create a more market-friendly and environmentally sustainable rural farming landscape.
Farmers in Ethiopia have planted over 30 million trees, produced more than 1,500 metric tonnes of improved teff seed, and positively impacted nearly 200,000 community members. Our country headquarters are located in Addis Ababa, complemented by a substantial program office in Bahir Dar and several smaller field offices.
About the Role
The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic and execution partner to the Country Director, ensuring robust people operations, internal systems, and cross-functional initiatives that facilitate the successful execution of the country program's strategy.
This role entails line management of enabling functions (People Operations, HSS, Communications) as well as leadership of high-priority, cross-functional initiatives at the country level.
The Chief of Staff guarantees clarity of priorities, execution, and effective coordination among teams, enabling the Country Director to concentrate on strategic initiatives, external relationships, and organizational leadership.
As Chief of Staff, you will operate at the intersection of people systems, internal operations, and inter-departmental coordination:
- Lead the People Division by managing the People Operations, Finance admin, and Corporate Operations teams, along with the Communication and Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) teams.
- Oversee the implementation of key initiatives related to risk, compliance, team culture, and communication, alongside other cross-functional projects.
- Assist the Country Director with briefing materials and internal reviews.
