Carbon Policy Analyst [Fixed-Term]

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

As a Carbon Market Policy Analyst, you will help enhance One Acre Fund’s capacity to navigate the regulatory landscape of climate change and carbon markets, with a focus on supporting smallholder farmers. Your main objective will be to assess policy impacts, secure carbon project approvals, and advocate for inclusive policies that enable smallholder farmers to benefit from carbon programs, contributing directly to our mission of improving farmer livelihoods.

This is a mid-senior-level role within the Global Government Relations team, reporting directly to the Global Government Relations and Policy Senior Manager. You will be fully remote but must be based in one of our countries of operation, with up to 60% travel required. While there are no immediate managerial responsibilities, you will provide strategic guidance and collaboration across our teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Analysis

• Analyze regulatory and policy developments in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on their impact on One Acre Fund’s climate initiatives in operational markets.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape for payment for ecosystem services and carbon-linked agroforestry programs.

Thought Leadership and Advocacy

• Comment on regulatory and policy updates to position One Acre Fund as an expert in climate change and carbon market advocacy.
• Support the development of carbon advocacy strategies for country programs, equipping teams with advocacy methods for engaging governments and private sector counterparts.
• Collaborate with the Global Advocacy Lead to build networks with regional and international organizations and recommend strategic events for participation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with key stakeholders, including policymakers, project developers, and industry leaders, to communicate One Acre Fund’s positions and insights.
• Conduct advocacy activities such as organizing industry events to influence policies that support smallholder farmers.
• Build and maintain a network of stakeholders within the carbon industry, especially with regulatory and legislative bodies in operational markets.

Internal Collaboration

• Guide GR teams on carbon project certification processes and support the establishment of a robust carbon stakeholder network.
• Prepare reports, policy briefs, and presentations to communicate key carbon policy developments to internal stakeholders.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align program offerings with emerging regulations and ensure carbon market fluency across in-country GR teams.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy, Law, Sustainability, or a related field; professional qualifications in environment, policy, or carbon management are an added advantage.
• 3+ years of experience in public policy affairs, policy advocacy, or formulation within the environmental or sustainability sectors in one of One Acre Fund’s countries of operation.
• Experience analyzing and synthesizing complex regulatory developments, such as carbon market and climate policy, into clear and actionable insights.
• Demonstrated expertise in climate change policy domains, including Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, carbon markets, and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
• Experience conducting policy-oriented research to support evidence-based and data-driven public policy recommendations.
• Track record of contributing to and delivering impactful presentations at meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Language: English proficiency is required.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Flexible - Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania or Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

20 April 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.