Program Rotational Analyst (Fixed-term)

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

One Acre Fund's country programs are dynamic, fast-moving operations — and they sometimes face high-priority needs that emerge with little warning. A data system that needs urgent redesign. A logistics gap during peak season. A new initiative requiring immediate project management muscle. The Program Rotation Analyst is our answer to that challenge. In this role, you will work on strategic and operational tasks, managing cross-departmental projects, and gaining insight into program design, innovation, business development, field operations, and internal systems.

You will be placed into whichever country team has the most pressing need at a given time, working shoulder-to-shoulder with that team to deliver real impact to farmers. This role is designed for a driven, adaptable generalist who thrives in ambiguity, picks up context quickly, and wants to build a broad foundation across One Acre Fund's operations before growing into a long-term fixed role.

Responsibilities

Cross-Department Project Management

• Lead high-priority projects that span multiple teams — from designing new farmer-facing systems to restructuring internal operations.
• Step in as a coordinator for critical moments: harvest seasons, program pilots, or budget cycles where the team needs additional capacity.
• Draft briefing notes, proposals, and presentations for senior leadership on strategic topics like digital payments, value addition op

Analytics & Problem-Solving

• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and build models to assess new opportunities or evaluate trade-offs in program design.
• Synthesize data from field operations, finance, or HR to surface insights and drive decisions.
• Support budget tracking and business variance analysis (BVA) for selected departments.

Field & Operations Support

• Travel to field sites to lead data collection, support team onboarding, or implement pilots.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements.
• Document learnings and recommend adaptations to program design based on field observations.

Partnership & Business Development

• Support donor mapping and contribute to concept notes and grant proposals as needed.
• Coordinate with local government and partner organizations to advance program objectives.

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:

• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience, with demonstrated ability to take on complex, open-ended challenges
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills — you can structure a problem, identify the critical path, and execute
• Exceptional adaptability — you get up to speed in a new context quickly and can shift gears as priorities change
• Humility and a service orientation — you put farmers and teammates first; you seek feedback and act on it
• Leadership experience at work or outside of it — you have taken ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
• Comfort with ambiguity — you don't need a perfectly defined role to do excellent work
• A genuine long-term passion for agricultural development and for One Acre Fund's mission
• Willingness to live outside of a capital city for the duration of your deployments
• English required; French is a significant advantage given our Francophone country operations

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Zambia or Burundi or Malawi

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

2 years

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

26 September 2026. 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.