Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead at One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is an agricultural service provider that supports Africa's smallholder farmers to build resilient communities. More than 50 million families in Sub-Saharan Africa earn a living from small farms, which produce 80 percent of the continent’s food. But harvests still lag far behind the rest of the world. We supply the financing and training these farmers need to grow their way out of hunger and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Instead of giving handouts, we invest in farmers to help them increase their yields and their profits. When farmers become more productive, they help feed healthy communities and create thriving economies. They also reduce environmental pressure by doing more with less land.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead

Location: Flexible between Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
Employment Type: Full-time
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

• We seek an experienced and empathetic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Lead to steward the next phase of One Acre Fund's DEI work.
• Our DEI journey has accelerated from early beginnings in 2016 to a broad portfolio of impactful initiatives today. In the last few years, major structural pieces of the work ex. revamping staff pay and performance management packages or diversifying senior leadership groups, have been completed.
• The next phase of work will involve developing our DEI approach, supporting team leads to address DEI concerns, and taking on adjacent bodies of work that have recently grown in demand such as women empowerment and staff wellbeing. You will collaborate with teams in our countries of operation and global divisions, across multiple departments and seniority levels, to guide concrete action across our DEI priorities. You will also collaborate with our internal communications team to create awareness and build fluency both internally and externally on our DEI work.
• You will report to the Global People Innovations Director.

Responsibilities

• You will develop One Acre Fund's DEI approach: You will embed DEI priorities into organization-wide and team (global and country) yearly objectives and key results (OKRs) via review of internal staff data and survey feedback (ex. annual Culture & Inclusion survey).
• You will support specific teams to address DEI concerns: Through the DEI business-partner approach you will collaborate with team leads to address concerns raised by team members.
• You will improve overall staff experience by managing 2 - 3 DEI projects at any given time. Example projects include: improving input in decision-making for our farmer-facing teams, developing and rolling out DEI training, and curating the annual People and DEI report.
• Gender Empowerment: In collaboration with the Gender Lead, you will help establish and then own, our internal gender strategy to ensure that One Acre Fund prioritizes gender equity with a focus on being a great place for women to build their careers.
• Staff Wellbeing: You will be a staff wellness advocate to meet the emerging mental and emotional health needs across the organization.
• You will coordinate and communicate progress on One Acre Fund's DEI work: Through coordination with project owners, you will drive progress on our DEI priorities and communicate regularly so that all stakeholders are engaged and informed. You will also chair our internal DEI Council which meets quarterly to set and provide input on One Acre Fund's DEI approach.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, we are seeking a professional with at least 5 years of work experience and the following qualifications and achievements but not limited to:

• You led and implemented DEI projects and strategies.
• Experience in DEI advocacy to senior management.
• You have project management and implementation experience.
• Preferably managed gender-empowerment initiatives.
• Experience in internal and external communication (ex. reports, blog posts).
• You have designed staff wellness initiatives (ex. mental health, belonging).
• Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years of work experience.

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.

Application Closing Date
7th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• 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 ([email protected]),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.
• Elligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi and Nigeria