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About the Role

• As the PES Projects Associate you will support work in Payments for Ecosystem Services across our countries of operation.  Your primary responsibility will be to build high-quality PES programs that create meaningful impact for farmers. You will deliver excellent support to country implementation teams on high quality, participatory program design and implementation; you will support carbon certification, monitoring and sales; and you will conduct research in service of improving existing projects. As part of the Global Impact team, you will work with many different teams to accomplish a complex shared goal. You will report directly to the Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) Manager and will co-manage or directly support 1-4 country pilot leads (Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zambia).

Responsibilities
Carbon Program Design.  

• Lead One Acre Fund’s work in developing carbon projects that boost farmer resilience and climate change mitigation. Specifically,
• Use participatory methods to co-design carbon projects with farmers that stand up to rigorous certification standards
• Test new technology(ies) that improves smallholder access to carbon markets

Carbon Project Implementation.

• Help implement carbon work across the organization
• Work with country teams to develop actionable plans for operations
• Build and keep detailed impact/business models updated with latest pilot learnings
• Provide excellent technical support to field teams to ensure that project implementation, monitoring, and verification meet certification requirements.
• Work with our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team to build a world-class monitoring system

External partner engagement

• Support One Acre Fund’s work in building relationships with global buyers and financing partners
• Support (and lead, in some cases) work with main external partners including carbon standards and technical consultants

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:

• 3+ years experience in designing and managing complex projects
• Experience designing data collection tools, quantitative analysis, and impact modeling
• Technical knowledge of agroforestry or agricultural systems
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong team dynamics, cooperation, and humility
• Experience developing collaboration with implementers, technical advisors, or certification bodies in the carbon sector is ideal.
• Familiarity with carbon emissions reductions verification methodologies and standards a plus
• Experience leading nature-based carbon projects, including participatory design, implementation, certification, and sales.

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About the Role

• You will be focused on ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of products and materials within our supply chain. This will be achieved by developing and executing supply plans that align with demand forecasts, optimizing inventory levels, and coordinating with multiple teams.. The main objectives include striking a balance between maintaining sufficient inventory and minimizing excess stock, meeting customer service levels by preventing stock-outs, enhancing supply chain efficiency through process improvements, and mitigating risks by monitoring inventory levels. You will report to the Sourcing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, considering lead times, inventory targets and customer service levels.
• Analyze demand patterns and market trends to optimize inventory levels, establishing safety stock levels, reorder points, and effective replenishment strategies.
• Proactively adjust supply plans in response to changing demand to prevent stock-outs or excess inventory situations, ensuring optimal inventory management, including stop ship management in collaboration with inventory and product quality specialist.
• Coordinate with the sourcing and fleet teams to improve transportation cost, minimizing lead times, and closely tracking delivery performance.
• Help develop and implement standard operating procedures and best practices within the supply planning function, enhancing efficiency and consistency.
• Participate in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, providing valuable insights and updates on supply planning activities.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree, in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, applied mathematics, systems engineering, or operations management
• 3-5 + years of work experience in a retail, planning, stock management or similar role
• Broad understanding of logistics, allocation, retail operations, and online sales.
• Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work and enthusiasm for learning
• Stakeholder management and project management skills.
• Language: Fluent English required. Knowledge of Swahili or regional Kenyan languages