DRC: Local Government Officer (Fixed-Term)
Oct 14, 2025
(Deadline: 2025-12-25)
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One Acre Fund
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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.
It is estimated that 1.1 million hectares of forest land are being lost each year in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This pattern of deforestation, which has significant implications for the region, is primarily attributed to small-scale farming practices. One Acre Fund is working to address the root causes of deforestation, linked to poverty and low agricultural yields, by giving smallholder farmers the tools they need to shift their agricultural activities away from forest land and help them obtain bigger and healthier harvests. We train farmers in agroforestry, support the set-up and scale up of farmer-led entrepreneurial ventures, and operate along the seed value chain to ensure access to improved inputs for smallholder farmers.
About the Role
This role is designed to represent the Government Relations Department in engagements with provincial and local authorities, including official meetings, invitations and working sessions. You will be a part of Government Relations and will report directly to Senior Specialist in Government relations and Security. This role is based in Kimpese and is onsite.
Responsibilities
- Represent OAF in meetings, visits, and working sessions (40%)
- Ensure OAF operations Comply with provincial and local regulations (30%)
- Information Sharing and Communication (20%)
- Support to Internal Teams (10%)