One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers in Africa to improve their productivity and achieve food security. Founded in 2006, the organization operates in several countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Ethiopia. One Acre Fund’s mission is to provide farmers with the tools, training, and support they need to increase their yields and improve their livelihoods.
One Acre Fund employs a holistic approach, offering farmers a comprehensive package that includes high-quality seeds, fertilizers, and other essential farm inputs on credit. This package is coupled with training on modern agricultural techniques, enabling farmers to maximize the potential of their land. The organization also provides market access support, helping farmers to sell their produce at competitive prices.
By focusing on smallholder farmers, who make up a significant portion of the agricultural sector in Africa, One Acre Fund addresses critical challenges such as poverty and food insecurity. The organization’s innovative model ensures that farmers can achieve sustainable growth, contributing to their communities’ overall economic development.
With a strong commitment to data-driven impact and continuous improvement, One Acre Fund has become a leader in agricultural development, demonstrating that targeted interventions can lead to substantial improvements in productivity and quality of life for rural farmers.
Writer, Proposals and Reports
Kenya Netherlands Rwanda United States Professionals
Seeking a writer with 2-5 years of relevant professional experience to help us reach a new level of fundraising through best-in-class grant proposals and reports
Tupande Logistics Procurement Specialist
Kenya Professionals
Overseeing long-term purchase planning on behalf of One Acre Fund smallholder farmers. The team fulfills all the procurement needs necessary for the proper functioning of One Acre Fund’s program.
Global Human Centered Design Lead
Kenya Rwanda Professionals
Seeking a Global Human Centered Design (HCD) Lead to use HCD methodologies to improve One Acre Fund’s program design, product offerings, marketing and extension.
Global Supply Chain Strategies Lead
Kenya Rwanda Professionals
You will build the Supply chain “playbook” which our country teams can use to reach 10M farmers by 2030 tailored to the unique context of last-mile farmer deliveries in rural areas, leveraging external retail & industry supply chain expertise.
Tupande Human Resources Business Partner
Kenya Professionals
Seeking an accomplished HR professional with 2+ years of experience and a proven track record of delivering impactful results, leading HR functions and serving as a strategic advisor, with a specific focus in Employee Relations and Talent Management.
Agriculture Research & Partnerships Manager
Kenya Rwanda Professionals
Seeking an expert in agronomy and African smallholder agriculture to lead cutting-edge research to develop truly scalable and adoptable agronomic recommendations (& recommendation systems) and communicate the outputs of this research to diverse audiences.