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One Acre FundCarbon Finance Manager (Fixed-Term)
One Acre Fund is an organization founded in 2006 that provides farm supplies, credit, tree seedlings, agronomic training, and agricultural services to millions of smallholder farmers…
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One Acre Fund is an organization founded in 2006 that provides farm supplies, credit, tree seedlings, agronomic training, and agricultural services to millions of smallholder farmers across nine countries. The organization is currently managing four agroforestry carbon programs involving thousands of active farmers and aiming to generate carbon credits. To support this growth, One Acre Fund is seeking a Carbon Finance Manager on a one-year renewable contract. This professional will…
Job Description
One Acre Fund is an organization founded in 2006 that provides farm supplies, credit, tree seedlings, agronomic training, and agricultural services to millions of smallholder farmers across nine countries. The organization is currently managing four agroforestry carbon programs involving thousands of active farmers and aiming to generate carbon credits. To support this growth, One Acre Fund is seeking a Carbon Finance Manager on a one-year renewable contract.
This professional will oversee financial modeling, ensure the reliability of operational financial models, and translate them into investment-grade financial statements for funding and partnerships. The role reports to the Payments for Ecosystem Services team within the Impact and R&D Division and collaborates closely with Business Development, Finance, and Program Operations units. The position requires substantial experience in climate or project finance, along with professional background in one of the organization's African operational countries.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and stress-test complex financial models for carbon projects covering credit production, issuance volumes, operational expenses, and financial structures
- Maintain program and portfolio level rollups to assist leadership with strategic decisions
- Conduct or support analyses to pinpoint opportunities for financial viability and performance enhancement
- Enhance the financial model fluency and utility of program teams to guide operational choices
- Align financial forecasts alongside country programs, central finance, and partnerships teams
- Prepare senior stakeholder briefing materials regarding fundraising progress and carbon project financial health
- Assist the partnerships team by evaluating financing options and creating three-statement financial summaries for investors and carbon buyers
- Perform sensitivity analyses to shape carbon credit generation pricing strategies and risk management
- Aid the business development team during investor due diligence
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
- At least 3 years of experience in climate finance, project finance, accounting, or a related field
- At least 1 year of professional experience in Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, or Tanzania
- Citizenship or permanent residency in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, or Nigeria
Qualifications
- Relevant academic background in finance, economics, Payments for Ecosystem Services, or another related field
- Advanced proficiency in accounting standards and financial modeling, with the ability to construct dynamic project or structured finance models from scratch across multiple jurisdictions
- Understanding of operational and financial realities for high-integrity Payments for Ecosystem Services programs through Voluntary Carbon Market experience
- Demonstrated ability to build team model fluency and extract practical insights from complex financial figures
- Experience in setting multi-year budgets and managing performance targets
- Strong project management skills leading complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders
Core Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Housing
- Comprehensive benefits
- Weekly check-ins, mentorship, and training programs
- Regular performance feedback and semi-annual career reviews
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What is the employment type for this role?
This position is offered as a one-year renewable contract.
Where is the job located?
The job location is flexible across Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania.
What is the salary for the Carbon Finance Manager position?
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Who is eligible to apply for this position?
This role is exclusively open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, and Nigeria.
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