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.

About the Role

Seeking a strategic specialist to own Global Performance Management cycles and drive people innovations. You will streamline systems, analyze data for leadership, and shape talent strategy to ensure fulfilling careers for our staff.

Responsibilities

• Own the management of our Performance and Development Review (PDR) cycles, the foundation of performance management at One Acre Fund, to ensure that all staff receive a PDR on time, every time.
• Working with program and global teams, ensure cycles are set up, expectations are communicated to staff and managers, and the process is run seamlessly.
• Prepare bi-annual performance review analysis dashboards to help analyze and draw data driven insights to leadership teams.
• Own and execute on projects that improve PM systems & processes for operational efficiency and our day to day PM work.
• Work with Country and Division teams to streamline PM processes (e.g Lattice eligibility) as much as possible.
• Day to day work of a PM includes PDRs, continuous feedback, updates, 1;1s, etc.
• Manage additional special projects throughout the Global People Division.
• This could look like supporting other People teams on any innovations projects or workstreams. E.g managing PDR raises and promotions in our monthly payroll.
• Manage stakeholder relationships that strengthen the work over time and ensure ongoing commitment to delivering on performance management across the org.
• This includes the Performance Management Champions relationship, relationships with team leads, and People / HR teams in each country.
• Manage projects that take us from day to day Performance Management work into broader talent management work so that we continue to be a workplace that offers fulfilling, long-term careers.
• This includes initiatives that link PDR outcomes to career growth, development planning, promotions, and long-term retention, helping ensure staff have clear pathways for growth at One Acre Fund.

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:

• Ability to manage company-wide change initiatives through strong project management skills.
• Performance Management Savvy
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented
• Strong Stakeholder Management & Influence
• Bachelors degree preferred

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

2 years

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya

• Own the management of our Performance and Development Review (PDR) cycles, the foundation of performance management at One Acre Fund, to ensure that all staff receive a PDR on time, every time.
• Working with program and global teams, ensure cycles are set up, expectations are communicated to staff and managers, and the process is run seamlessly.
• Prepare bi-annual performance review analysis dashboards to help analyze and draw data driven insights to leadership teams.
• Own and execute on projects that improve PM systems & processes for operational efficiency and our day to day PM work.
• Work with Country and Division teams to streamline PM processes (e.g Lattice eligibility) as much as possible.
• Day to day work of a PM includes PDRs, continuous feedback, updates, 1;1s, etc.
• Manage additional special projects throughout the Global People Division.
• This could look like supporting other People teams on any innovations projects or workstreams. E.g managing PDR raises and promotions in our monthly payroll.
• Manage stakeholder relationships that strengthen the work over time and ensure ongoing commitment to delivering on performance management across the org.
• This includes the Performance Management Champions relationship, relationships with team leads, and People / HR teams in each country.
• Manage projects that take us from day to day Performance Management work into broader talent management work so that we continue to be a workplace that offers fulfilling, long-term careers.
• This includes initiatives that link PDR outcomes to career growth, development planning, promotions, and long-term retention, helping ensure staff have clear pathways for growth at One Acre Fund.

• Ability to manage company-wide change initiatives through strong project management skills.
• Performance Management Savvy
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented
• Strong Stakeholder Management & Influence

• Bachelors degree preferred