Environmental and Social Governance Lead (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

• As the ESG Lead at One Acre Fund, you will play a critical role in shaping and managing our comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. Reporting to the Head of the People Division with regular engagement with the Office of the CEO, you will oversee the development, implementation, and tracking of ESG policies and systems.
• This position demands a collaborative person capable of integrating ESG principles across our organization, ensuring compliance with global and local standards, and fostering a culture of accountability and improvement. The ESG Lead will coordinate across teams to achieve One Acre Fund’s ESG commitments, address emerging risks, and enhance the organization's long-term sustainability and social impact

• Global ESG Strategy and Risk Management
  
  • Oversee the organization-wide ESG tracking system.
  • Audit compliance with ESG policies and lead improvements in collaboration with relevant teams.
  • Serve as the organizational representative on ESG to internal and external stakeholders, including donors, investors, and the board.
  • Monitor industry trends and propose updates to One Acre Fund’s ESG policies to align with best practices.
  • Develop fluency on our donor and investor-specific ESG commitments, and manage our global system to inform donors and investors about ESG events and changes, in close coordination with the Business Development and Investor Relations team. 
• Staff Protection.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational safety and health requirements across countries in coordination with in-country Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) leads.
  • Build and execute anti-sexual harassment projects to reduce risks, support reporting, and aid victims.
• Environment Protection
  • Collaborate with the Sustainability Lead to ensure compliance with Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and other environmental commitments.
  • Support the Impact Team in achieving measurable environmental benefits across programs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Work closely with teams, including Impact, People, Business Development, Investor Relations, and Legal, to ensure ESG commitments are understood and executed effectively.

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

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