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One Acre Fund Local Government Relations Assistant Job in Nyeri, Kenya 2019 

One Acre Fund – Kenya

Kenya Local Government Relations Assistant

Nyeri, Kenya

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

The Government Relations Assistant will be responsible for building effective relations with government officials at the Sub County level and below.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support local government engagement in government units (at sub-location and ward levels).


• Build ward level contacts in Central, Eastern regions and Nakuru County


• Support monitoring and resolution of risks and issues affecting field operations


• Manage sub-location level contacts: chiefs and extension officers


• Coordinate One Acre Fund involvement in agriculture shows, agricultural sector functions and support for field visit logistics


• Arrange collection and delivery of documents, reports, and invitations to officials and stakeholders

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

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in the field of agriculture, public relations, communication and community development, preferred


• Public relations, community development or agriculture-related experience preferred


• Ability to think strategically and translate that thinking into action plans that accomplish goals


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and effectively advocate on behalf of the organization


• Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work, enthusiasm for learning, and openness to feedback.


• Strong communication (written and oral) and public speaking skills


• Good organizational skills and exceptional at multi-tasking


• Willing to live in Nyeri with extensive travel across Central and Eastern regions of Kenya


• Conversant with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point


• Fluent in English and Swahili. Kikuyu, Embu or Meru speaking applicants are preferred for this position

Application Deadline: 26th August 2019

Preferred Start Date: 1st October 2019

Job Location: Nyeri, Kenya

Duration: Full-time job.

Sponsor International Candidates: No; Must have existing rights to work in Kenya.

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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.

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