Fund Relations Assistant at One Acre Fund

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

One Acre Fund’s Government Relations department is seeking to fill the position of a Local Government Relations Assistant (LGA). An officer in this position will be responsible for building effective local government relations which include participating in local government functions, producing and sharing quarterly reports, tracking local government concerns and supporting resolutions to risks that may emanate from local governments.

The person will play an active role in coordinating our participation in internal and external field events which include input delivery field visits, harvest field visits and exhibition days among others. This is a crucial position which will determine how One Acre Fund engages with government and other stakeholders at the local level.

Roles

• Building and managing relationships with government officials at the county levels and below through meetings and organized functions
• Writing detailed reports of meetings held with stakeholders
• Tracking and participating in resolution of risks and issues affecting field-facing operations
• Coordinating One Acre Fund’s involvement in agriculture shows and other agriculture sector functions
• Planning and executing on logistics for events that the department holds in the field
• Collecting and delivering documents, reports, and invitations to officials and stakeholders
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time

Job Requirements

• Certificate/Diploma and above from a recognized academic institution
• Public relations, community development or agriculture-related experience preferred
• Proven ability to manage relationships with government officials
• Computer skills in emailing, general internet use, and intermediate-to-advanced fluency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to live in Kakamega, with extensive travels within Rift Valley and Western
• Strong written and oral communicator
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English; Kalenjin-speaking applicants are encouraged to apply
• Passion for serving smallholder farmers