One Acre Fund Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at One Acre Fund.
One Acre Fund
Program Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Coding
The interview process for this role was really clear and I was kept in the loop about everything. It consisted of two phone interviews and a written assignment, all done online. The assignments were like real-life situations for the job and also involved using STATA to analyze and present data in tables and charts. I passed all of those parts. But then, I found out getting a visa was way harder, so they said they might look for other jobs for me in different countries, possibly Rwanda. I've been waiting for three years now, which is super disappointing because I didn't expect that from One Acre Fund. I feel like there were other people with similar skills who could have been considered.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an example of when you showed leadership?
- What are your steps for handling an incident?
- What makes you a suitable candidate for this position?
One Acre Fund
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
The interview process was pretty simple. First, we had a get-to-know-you chat, then a case study for the second interview, and finally, I met with the supervisor for the last interview. I liked that they told me the salary after the first interview so I could decide if I wanted to keep going.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your most successful project, explain why you think it was a success, and detail the challenges you encountered?
One Acre Fund
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process involved three stages. First, a 30-minute phone interview that delved into one or two behavioral questions. This was followed by a 90-minute video interview where the focus was on about 20 scenario-based questions, asking what I would do in specific situations. The final stage was a 3-day in-country interview, which included a project to work on. The process concluded with a 2-hour presentation of this project on the third day. Notably, there was no online behavioral test, contrary to what was advertised on the website.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you identify the core competencies demonstrated in your most recent professional experience?
- How do you anticipate these core competencies translating to the requirements of this particular role?
One Acre Fund Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from One Acre Fund interview reports.
“When planning a tree planting program, what are the three most crucial elements to consider?”
Read reports →“Given a scenario of a poor village with no economic activity that can cultivate a specific palm species, and a 6-month timeframe to execute a well-administered and managed project proposal, outline the project structure and the specific steps to ensure palm production within the community.”
Read reports →“What steps would you take to adapt the planting project if faced with a shortage of helpers and an excess of families?”
Read reports →“How would you initiate a planting project, considering the available helpers, families, and information?”
Read reports →“For a hypothetical tree planting project, how would you manage a situation where there aren't enough field staff for all the tree-planting participants?”
Read report →“Given you have three months to prepare for a project to convert 10% of 100 OAF farmers' fields to tree plantations, with trees growing well in similar environments and field officers having agricultural backgrounds to help farmers sell the trees, what are the three things you would check two weeks before the deadline?”
Read report →“Can you plan a pilot project from recruiting field managers and farmers to final roll out on the spot?”
Read report →“Let's say we need to plant trees, how would you approach that hypothetical scenario?”
Read report →“What are the most critical factors (around 4 or 5) to consider when dealing with a change in circumstances for this project?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 68 One Acre Fund interview reports.