Rwanda Procurement Associate

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.Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007 is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.

About the Role

About the Role

Seeking an exceptional professional to lead procurement operations to source effectively and save money for the program, reinforce controls, build team capacity, and drive execution excellence in our procurement operations.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are:

• Manage, coach, and develop a multi-level procurement team, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for results.
• Identify skill gaps and support continuous professional development.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services that meet specifications, quality standards, and cost targets.
• Maintain accurate procurement data and documentation across all systems.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities and ensure adherence to best procurement practices.
• Lead and support strategic projects aimed at reducing costs and improving procurement efficiency.
• Partner with internal teams to optimise spend, consolidate demand, and improve purchasing decisions.
• Support strategic sourcing and supplier optimisation initiatives.
• Review and improve procurement processes, policies, and systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and customer service.
• Implement standardised practices that reduce risk, save time, and improve value for money.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and procurement governance requirements.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 5+ years of work experience in a related field.
• People management experience required.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Logistics Management, or related field.