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Rwanda Investment Analyst, One Acre Fund (1AF)
Rwanda
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ABOUT One Acre Fund:
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
One Acre launched One Acre Fund Ventures (1AV) to capitalize value chains, supporting early stage agribusinesses and increasing climate adaptation. The idea is to combine:
Market Access: Aggregating produce from smallholder farmers, focusing on high value climate resilient crops
Small and Medium Enterprise investments: Investing with debt and equity, and providing technical assistance to companies along the value chain
Venture Studio: Where businesses do not exist, launching new ones.
By addressing multiple value chain challenges simultaneously (e.g. both inputs and end-markets), we can create a virtuous cycle of increasing profits for farmers and businesses.
job profile:
The investment team is expanding in Rwanda and across East Africa. Therefore, we are hiring for multiple positions. The Investment Analyst role focuses on the entire investment cycle (origination, investment proposal writing, due diligence, performance monitoring, portfolio management, and exits) and compliance.
Over time, you will take on more leadership of the investment process, and also have the opportunity to contribute to the Venture Studio. As part of our growth and expansion, you will analyze regulatory trends to ensure we comply in new operating environments and market trends to identify investment opportunities. To do this, you will work closely with legal counsel and One Acre country teams. The Investment Analyst will report to the 1AV Senior Investment Lead.
Responsibilities
Set up in new geography or scale existing geographies
Run the investment cycle
Post-investment, assess portfolio company needs and provide support
Lead investment monitoring to assure quality in the investment portfolio and on-time repayment of loans
Build and maintain financial projections and valuation models.
Support fund reporting and the preparation of presentations to investors/ board.
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 or more years of work experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or related field.
Bachelor or Master's degree in economics, business, finance, or related field.
Experience with financial and operational due diligence of early-stage businesses and strong grasp of financial statements
Kinyarwanda, Swahili, or other local languages are a plus
Ideally, experience in the agricultural sector.
Flexibility - 1AV is new, so enjoyment of change and learning quickly
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and Nigeria.
Application Deadline
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.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, please email your resume to openrecruits@headgloballlc.com with “Rwanda Investment Advisor, 1AF” in the subject line.