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Join One Acre Fund to catalyze agricultural transformation and enhance farm productivity for smallholder farmers in Africa.
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Salary
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Location
Iringa, Tanzania (On-site)
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: One Acre Fund is a remarkable organization dedicated to increasing the productivity of smallholder farmers in Africa. Since 2006, through providing agricultural services and supplies on credit, our team of over 8,000 professionals has helped transform the lives of 1 million farmers, resulting in a 50% increase in food production. We operate in six core countries with a mission to make farming more prosperous and sustainable.
- Role Summary:
- Lead agricultural strategy development and oversee research and development to maximize Social Return on Investment (SROI).
- Scale agricultural practices, products, and services based on client needs and market analysis.
- Implement and promote impactful agricultural interventions using your expertise in extension services and behavior change strategies.
- Collaborate closely with the Country Director to expand our impact.
- Role Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in agricultural product and service R&D, extension strategies, social and behavior change, research, or marketing.
- Proficiency in statistical software such as Stata or R, and advanced Excel skills.
- Postgraduate Degree in relevant agricultural or development studies fields is preferred.
- Fluency in English, with fluency in Kiswahili as an added advantage.
- Benefits:
- Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits package.
- A culture focused on learning and development, including weekly check-ins, mentorship, training programs, performance feedback, and bi-annual career reviews.
- Application Process Details:
- Work permit support provided by One Acre Fund.
- Preference for nationals or those with an extensive background in our countries of operation.
- No fees are required at any stage of the interview process, and all official communication will come from an @oneacrefund.org address.
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.
The Role You will lead agricultural strategy from R&D to program improvements to maximize the Social Return on Investment (SROI) and lead transformative agricultural impact. This involves evaluating and scaling agricultural practices, products, and services, informed by client needs and market trends. You will roll out and scale impactful interventions and encourage adoption through your expertise in extension and behavior change strategies. You will report to the Country Director and help enhance our impact at scale.
Job Requirements 5+ years experience of work experience in Ag Product & Service R&D, extension, SBC, research, or marketing. Experience with Stata / R and Excel (can perform complex functions and create graphs) Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Systems, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, or related fields preferred, but is not strictly required. Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Kiswahili is not required, but an added advantage.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. 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.
Application Details One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred. Application Deadline 15 October 2024. 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.
