About the Role
You will serve in a career-track position that combines Legal Compliance and transactional work with legal advisory and lead a team of internal investigators. You will have two direct reports and a team of 4 staff members who manage investigations and repayment work across Rwanda. You will be responsible for their professional development and ensuring targets are met. Candidates for this role can balance three different, but complementary work streams, and manage a team of professionals. You will report to the Global Legal Counsel and the Rwanda Government Relations Director.
Requirements
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Minimum 5 years of experience working in the legal field for a major law firm, NGO, International Agency, or Government in Rwanda or East Africa
Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations into fraud and misconduct
Excellent and concise writing, and can explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
Previous experience negotiating with and working alongside external partners.
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.
Deadline: 12 November 2024
Apply: https://rb.gy/nae5jl
About the Company
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.