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Transform lives as the Head of Data and Analytics at One Acre Fund, an organization revolutionizing smallholder farming in Africa.
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Salary
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya - Remote
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Join One Acre Fund, an impactful enterprise dedicated to increasing the productivity of one million smallholder farmers. With a diverse team of over 8,000 across six countries in Africa, we're on a mission to deliver quality farm supplies, provide agricultural training, and ensure food security. Our farmers experience a 50% increase in harvest, and we need your expertise to further this noble cause.
- Role Summary:
- Lead a dynamic 70-member Tech team to innovate and manage IT solutions.
- Oversee the development of mobile apps, BI solutions, and back-office systems.
- Enhance data engineering capabilities using cutting-edge technology.
- Directly report to the Chief Technology Officer.
- Role Requirements:
- A minimum of 10 years in the software industry, including 5+ in data/BI.
- Proficiency in BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Superset).
- Familiarity with data processing languages (e.g., numpy, pandas, R, SQL).
- Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, pytorch, scikit-learn).
- Benefits:
- Health insurance, housing, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Application Process Details:
- Work permit support available, with preference for nationals of operation countries or those with extensive local work history.
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and anti-racism in the workplace.
- Ensure to apply before the deadline of November 11, 2024.
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 Our ~70-strong Tech team delivers and operates a broad range of IT solutions to support our activity, including internal developments and off-the-shelf enterprise solutions used by farmers and field or HQ staff. This includes e.g. mobile apps for field staff to manage farmer's orders and loans or track deliveries, BI solutions to analyze farmer yields, farmer-facing services through e.g. WhatsApp or USSD to manage their accounts, or back-office solutions to manage employee information and requests. Our data engineering and analytics team is 6+ strong and leverages a technical stack that includes Airbyte, Dataiku, Snowflake, and Apache Superset. We are looking to hire a Head of Data and Analytics; you will report to the CTO.
Job Requirements 10+ years of experience in the software industry, including 5+ years in a data / BI role. Experience in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Superset, and data processing and querying languages (numpy, pandas, R, SQL.) Experience in machine learning algorithms and frameworks (TensorFlow, pytorch, scikit-learn, LangChain...)
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.
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 11 November 2024.
Additional Information 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 ([email removed - click apply for more details]).
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.
