Responsable de Développement de l'Equipe de Terrain - Muramvya

Description of the organization
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund helps 5.5 million smallholder farmers increase their farm productivity. Operating in nine countries, home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide quality agricultural products, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agricultural training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model allows farmers to increase their income and assets by more than 35% on the land they farm, while sustainably improving their resilience. All of this is made possible by our team of more than 9,000 full-time employees from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Job Description
The Field Operations Specialist will manage the performance and development of the field team and group leaders. They will also be responsible for quality control of documents to be sent to the field and will ensure translation, thus contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of field operations while preserving the positive experience of field staff.
Responsibilities
Plan/Create/Update curriculum/training and professional development guides for the field team following the professional development strategy in place

• Review the professional development strategy of the existing field team
• Conduct focus groups or surveys of professional development needs at all levels of the field team.
• Identify the professional development needs of the field team by level
• Implement/update training curricula for the field team according to the needs of the field team while updating the strategy in place
• Create training guides for the field team

Facilitate/coordinate professional development training for field leaders

• Coordinate the delivery of professional development training and provide specific training as needed
• Coordinate and/or Facilitate professional development training for office and regional teams and AFD/FDs in collaboration with the training and professional development department
• Coordinate the facilitation of professional development training for field teams at Field Manager (FM) and Field Officer (FO) level 
• Coordinate/Facilitate professional development training for the integration of new Assistant Field Directors (AFD)/Field Director (FD)/Assistant Senior Field Director (ASFD)
• Evaluate the impact of professional development training for the field team

Field Team Performance Management

• Monitor field team performance reviews, analyze the effectiveness of the tools in place to make improvements where necessary
• Regularly monitor the progress of the field team's improvement areas and implement initiatives to improve the progress of the field team's performance

Provide coaching to managers in need

• Coach project coordinators and SFDs in their areas of developmentSFDs dans leurs domaines de développement
• Coach  targeted FDs  to help them manage districts effectively. 
• Identify  FMs  having difficulty managing their areas and offer them support if necessary
• Support in the accountability of Fms in monitoring the activities of its area

Support in the translation of documents and ensuring quality control

• Translate important departmental documents
• Ensure quality control of translations made by other teams before being sent either to the field team or elsewhere. 
• Support in the revision of guides for behavior change initiatives

Group Leaders Portfolio ManagementGroup Leaders

• Regularly monitor the responsibilities of the FOs and the roles delegated to them by the FOs
• Organize focus groups or portfolio assessment surveys of Group Leaders (GLs)Group Leaders(GLs)
• Make recommendations based on the results

GateGate keepingkeeping

• Ensure the management and verification of speaking points/materials to be sent to the field (quantity and quality)

Ensure the management of sending  urgent material  to the field during weeks when there is no district meeting: d’envoie du 

• Update the printing schedule and ensure all materials are printed for the next district meeting
• Monitor the tasks of a FO.

Career growth and development
One Acre Fund invests in the development of management and leadership skills. Your manager and a global support team will dedicate significant time to your professional development. We provide ongoing, concrete feedback through mentoring and regular career reviews in the form of management advice. We also hold regular one-on-one meetings, during which we listen and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to create truly exciting roles. Due to our rapid growth, we constantly have new senior roles opening up and plenty of opportunities in various functions.

Date of entry into office
As soon as possible
Workplace
MuramvyaMuramvya, Burundi
Benefits
Medical coverage, paid annual leave.
EligibilityEligibilité
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Burundi
Application deadline
August 24, 2025.August 2025.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization's mission and purpose. One Acre Fund strives to build a culture where all employees feel valued, represented, and connected—so our team can thrive as professionals and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, descent, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, gender identity, or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.