Business Operations Tech and Innovation 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 Burundi program, established in 2011, operates under the local brand Tubura. We are a rapidly growing organization with over 1,000 employees nationwide. As of 2024, we serve over 340,000 unique farmers in 7 provinces; Muramvya, Gitega, Kayanza, Mwaro, Ngozi, Muyinga, and Ruyigi. To learn more about our work, look at our Burundi program blog.

About The Role

Join a mission-driven team transforming the way smallholder farmers access technology. In this leadership role, you will manage a growing team, deliver digital tools, and lead innovation that enhances efficiency, scalability, and client experience. You will bridge the gap between field realities and global tech strategies, ensuring solutions are practical, relevant, and future-ready. Based in Muramvya and reporting to the Systems Lead, you'll apply expertise in strategy, project management, and business analysis to unite diverse teams toward our mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead Teams: Manage staff, build capabilities, and represent the department in leadership forums.
• Deliver Strategic Tech Projects: Oversee lifecycle of key tools (CLIF, Field Smart, KOBO, Mobile Money) with local alignment.
• Drive Digital Transformation: Analyze processes, design solutions, and automate workflows.
• Ensure Quality & Optimization: Set standards, test, monitor, and improve products.
• Engage Stakeholders: Run workshops, demos, and feedback sessions to ensure alignment and user focus.

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:

• 4–5+ years' experience in growth strategy or product management within tech-driven sectors, combining analytical and conceptual reasoning skills with expertise in business strategy, product development, marketing, and technology implementation.
• Passionate about innovation and experienced in leading complex projects, with fluency in English and French

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Muramvya, Burundi

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria.

Application Deadline

31 December 2025. 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.