About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
As the Burundi Financial Advisory Services (FAS) Associate, you'll enhance financial accountability and strategy, supporting the Country Director in pricing, repayment, and budgeting decisions. You'll work with department heads on budgeting and performance tracking while providing strategic financial insights. Additionally, you'll oversee financial aspects of specific grant finances, ensuring compliance, reporting, and stakeholder engagements.
If you are passionate about driving change and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Analysis for Burundi
- Manage budgets and forecasts, provide leadership updates, conduct strategic analysis, and develop
- financial models to inform decision-making.
- Strategic Planning Support to Burundi leadership
- Support the Country Director in strategic planning, sustainability initiatives, and financial decision
- making by providing recommendations and market insights.
- Complex Grants Management
- Oversee the management of complex grants, ensuring adherence to donor requirements and
- reporting.
- Staff Management
- Supervise and mentor junior members of the Burundi FAS team, providing guidance on budgeting,
- forecasting, and reporting processes.
- Grants Reporting and Compliance
- Lead the preparation of comprehensive donor budget reports, monitor grant spending versus budget
- and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
- Stakeholder Communication
- Act as a liaison between the finance team, the field team and the fundraising team, providing regular
- updates on grant progress, compliance, and financial performance.
- Process Improvement
- Continuously evaluate and enhance our grant tracking systems, databases, and reporting processes
- to improve efficiency and accuracy.
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:
For this role specifically, we are seeking someone with experience in financial grants management and financial data / systems work, and a demonstrated passion for our mission. Candidates who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- 4+ years of experience in finance, consulting or advisory
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- Expertise in financial grants management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform complex functions and data analysis
- Proficient in analyzing complex datasets for strategic decision-making
- Adept communicator, skillfully engaging stakeholders across all organizational levels.
- Language: English
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Bujumbura, Muramvya - Burundi
Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Contract Duration
4 Years
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Burundi.
Application Deadline
28 May 2025. Please note that 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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), 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.
