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Transform Agriculture in Africa with One Acre Fund's Innovative R&D Team
Overview
Salary
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Location
Rwanda
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join One Acre Fund, an organization on a mission to empower smallholder farmers across Africa. Since 2006, our team of over 8,000 has been delivering quality farm supplies on credit, providing crucial agricultural training, and increasing harvest outcomes by 50% for the farmers we serve. With operations in six African countries, we are dedicated to creating a sustainable future for farming communities.
Role Summary
- Assist the R&D Division in analyzing diverse agricultural trial data.
- Manage independent research projects leveraging big data, including historical trial data and open-source datasets.
- Lead the Data sub-team within the Agricultural Innovations department.
Role Requirements
- A Master's degree in data science, statistics, or a related field or equivalent experience showcased e.g., via Github.
- Proven ability to utilize data science techniques to address complex issues.
- Proficiency in R and/or Python, with a preference for skills in spatial analysis.
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is essential.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
Application Process Details
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda only.
- Hiring on a rolling basis - applications are reviewed continuously until the position is filled.
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.
About the Role You will support colleagues in the R&D Division in the analysis of trial data and also manage standalone ("optimised agronomy") research projects utilising big data (longitudinal datasets and meta-analyses) from several sources including historical/legacy trial data and open source data. You will report to the Agricultural Innovations department lead and will lead the Data sub-team.
Job requirements Master's degree in data science, statistics or related field, or demonstrated experience e.g., on Github. Demonstrated experience in applying apply data science techniques to solve problems. Proficient in R and/or Python, and preferably in spatial analysis. Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off
Applications details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda. Application Deadline 11 October 2024. 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.
