Burundi Grants Administrator (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

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

Seeking an exceptional grants management professional with 1+ years of experience to ensure compliance, financial oversight, and efficient fund utilisation for GCF and other grants, strengthening One Acre Fund’s impact in Burundi.

Lead End-to-End Grant Management & Financial Oversight

• Manage the full lifecycle of complex grants, from budgeting and fund utilisation to reporting and close-out.
• Monitor grant spending against budgets, analyse variances, and ensure timely corrective action.
• Act as the central coordination point between finance, programs, and fundraising on grant performance.

Ensure Donor Compliance, Risk Management & Reporting Quality

• Ensure full compliance with donor regulations and reporting requirements, including high-complexity institutional grants (e.g., GCF).
• Conduct regular compliance checks and risk assessments, proactively addressing potential issues.
• Strengthen grant management processes and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and control.

Deliver Accurate Reporting, Forecasting & Fund Flow Management

• Support accurate grant accounting, forecasting, and donor financial reporting in collaboration with Finance.
• Maintain grant tracking tools and databases to enable real-time visibility on performance.
• Coordinate fund flows and liquidity planning to ensure uninterrupted grant implementation.

Provide Strategic Grant & Financial Support to Leadership

• Advise country and program leadership on grant strategy, budget allocations, and financial implications of key decisions.
• Support long-term financial planning to sustain program impact and donor confidence.
• Build and maintain relationships with local grant providers and internal business development teams.

Strategic Fundraising and Institutional Donor Engagement

• Support with local leadership fundraising strategy focused on local and regional institutional donors, aligned with country priorities.
• Own and manage a pipeline of local institutional funding opportunities in coordination with Global Business Development, Finance, and Country Leadership, ensuring consistency with fiduciary and compliance standards.
• Lead financial and risk inputs to donor submissions, including budgets and financial narratives, reinforcing donor systems.
• Serve as a senior donor-facing resource, overseeing post-award financial reporting and compliance to strengthen institutional credibility and long-term partnerships.

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.

Health insurance, paid time off 

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