Rwanda Driver (Fixed-Term)

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 Rwanda program, founded in 2007 is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.

About the Role

Seeking a driver to transport agricultural and non-agricultural inputs between OAF sites, maintain the fleet and cargo in excellent condition, and provide insights on truck operations and charging to inform future electric truck ownership.

Responsibilities

Cargo Transport

• Transport agricultural and non-agricultural inputs between assigned OAF sites, ensuring delivery strictly to the specified locations within set timelines.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team to load, offload, and reload trucks, verifying that the physical cargo matches the exact quantity and quality stated on delivery documents.
• Secure all materials in transit using appropriate equipment to prevent loss, theft, tampering, or damage (e.g., perforations, wet bags, or torn stitching).
• Proactively gather information regarding the location and accessibility of field sites and chargers within the assigned district prior to departure.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Conduct weekly vehicle checks, perform minor repairs, and submit maintenance requests to your manager to ensure that the vehicle under their care is kept in good running condition at all times.
• Mitigate damage to the truck by avoiding risky routes or driving techniques.
• Ensure safety and custody of the vehicles including tools.
• Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, registration, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
• Ensure that, in the event of an accident involving the vehicle, the necessary steps required by rules and regulations are followed.

Documentation & Communication

• Accurately manage all delivery documents, including Delivery Notes, Load Cards, and Truck Management Sheets (TMS). Return fully signed delivery documents to your manager within one (1) business day of delivery. 
• Obtain official signatures from authorized OAF representatives at both the originating and destination sites to confirm the exact weight/number of inputs dispatched and received.
• Immediately notify your manager via text (or call for urgent cases) in the event of accidents, field staff unavailability, data discrepancies, charging problems, mechanical problems, adverse weather, route accessibility issues, data discrepancies, or if any party refuses to sign the delivery documents.
• Communicate regularly relevant trial information, such as GPS coordinates, KM range, battery levels, charging experience, driving experience, road quality, etc.
• Ensure that all required driving training is successfully completed and certifications are kept up to date

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:

• Valid category C driver’s licence
• Experience driving cargo trucks on dirt roads outside of Kigali
• Working knowledge of local roads and routes, ability to utilize maps / GPS systems
• Working knowledge of electric vehicle mechanics (truck maintenance, interpret truck KM range / battery life)
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) in Kinyarwanda
• Punctual and reliable, customer service

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

3 months

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.

Application Deadline

23 December 2026. 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.