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

This role independently manages assigned country and organisational design portfolios, including stakeholder communication and the delivery of farmer-facing materials, reports, newsletters and other design collateral. The role oversees multiple projects from conceptualisation through completion with minimal managerial supervision, reviews project needs and recommends effective design approaches, and ensures high-quality execution, adherence to brand standards, and delivery within agreed timelines. The role also identifies and contributes to improvements in design processes, templates and ways of working.

Responsibilities

Essential function - Direct Design Production

• Independently manage and deliver high-quality, creative and brand-aligned design work across assigned country and organisational portfolios.
• Own design projects from initial brief and concept development through stakeholder review, production and final delivery.
• Review project briefs and recommend effective design approaches that respond to audience, communication and project needs.
• Ensure consistent quality, technical accuracy and appropriate adaptation across different materials, audiences and country contexts.

Essential function - Stakeholder Communication and Project Management

• Portfolio Management: Independently manage design portfolios for 2–3 countries.
• Serve as the primary Design team contact for assigned portfolios, managing stakeholder communication and aligning on briefs, deliverables, timelines and expectations.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects, maintain brand consistency, and align deliverables with stakeholder requirements across assigned portfolios.
• Independently prioritize and manage multiple projects, maintaining clear work plans and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
• Explain design decisions clearly, navigate feedback constructively and guide stakeholders towards effective design solutions.
• Proactively identify project risks, unclear requirements, competing priorities or potential delays, and communicate these early to relevant stakeholders and the manager.
• Identify and contribute to practical improvements to recurring design processes, templates, workflows, and stakeholders' ways of working.

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:

Technical skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of professional graphic design experience, including independently managing projects from brief through final delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong print and digital design skills with print production knowledge, including preparing accurate, production-ready files.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, brand application and designing for different audiences and communication needs.
• Foundational experience in packaging design, from concept development to production-ready artwork.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with Canva is an advantage.

Soft skills:

• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills, including managing multiple priorities, setting clear expectations, proactively communicating timelines, and constructively navigating feedback.

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.

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.

Why Work Here

We’re one of the largest agricultural organizations in Africa, operating in ten countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers.

Guided by our mission, we use the discipline of a business to deliver cost-effective services to millions of people. We believe that heart plus rigor can change the world. Read more.

Job Application Process

We use a unique, hands-on interview process to ensure a great match.

We're constantly seeking exceptional leaders from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. We strongly encourage applications from African professionals with deep local knowledge and investment in the communities we serve. Read more.

Careers FAQ

Here’s your quick guide to some of the common questions we hear about our application process. Read more.

• Independently manage and deliver high-quality, creative and brand-aligned design work across assigned country and organisational portfolios.
• Own design projects from initial brief and concept development through stakeholder review, production and final delivery.
• Review project briefs and recommend effective design approaches that respond to audience, communication and project needs.
• Ensure consistent quality, technical accuracy and appropriate adaptation across different materials, audiences and country contexts.
• Portfolio Management: Independently manage design portfolios for 2–3 countries.
• Serve as the primary Design team contact for assigned portfolios, managing stakeholder communication and aligning on briefs, deliverables, timelines and expectations.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects, maintain brand consistency, and align deliverables with stakeholder requirements across assigned portfolios.
• Independently prioritize and manage multiple projects, maintaining clear work plans and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
• Explain design decisions clearly, navigate feedback constructively and guide stakeholders towards effective design solutions.
• Proactively identify project risks, unclear requirements, competing priorities or potential delays, and communicate these early to relevant stakeholders and the manager.
• Identify and contribute to practical improvements to recurring design processes, templates, workflows, and stakeholders' ways of working.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong print and digital design skills with print production knowledge, including preparing accurate, production-ready files.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, brand application and designing for different audiences and communication needs.
• Foundational experience in packaging design, from concept development to production-ready artwork.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with Canva is an advantage.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills, including managing multiple priorities, setting clear expectations, proactively communicating timelines, and constructively navigating feedback.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of professional graphic design experience, including independently managing projects from brief through final delivery.