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Join One Acre Fund to improve farming productivity and lead data-driven initiatives in Africa's agricultural sector.
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Kakamega, Kenya
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
As an organization established in 2006, One Acre Fund has been instrumental in helping 5.5 million small-scale farmers increase their productivity. Providing services across nine African countries, we offer quality farm supplies, credit accessibility, modern agronomic training, and a diverse range of other agricultural services.
Role Summary
- Head the monitoring and evaluation initiatives of Tupande, both new and established.
- Establish, adapt, and keep track of key performance indicators for specific projects.
- Create, execute, and analyze data collection projects.
- Oversee data collection and suggest improvements to the process.
Role Requirements
- At least 2 years' experience in rural data collection.
- Graduate degree in statistics, economics, or similar field with strong knowledge in quantitative and qualitative research.
- Experience in designing experiments, creating survey tools, and leading a research team.
- Proficient usage of Microsoft Excel, knowledge of electronic data collection platforms, and preferred experience with statistical software like Stata or R.
- Fluency in English and preferably Swahili.
Application Process Details
- This role is restricted to Kenyan citizens or permanent residents.
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.
About the Role This role will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation initiatives within Tupande, both new and established, and will provide accountability and ensure efficiency of MEL projects. The MEL PS will establish, modify and monitor key performance indicators to report and record physical progress for specific projects. You will also create, run, and analyze data collection projects. This role is based in Kakamega, Kenya.
Responsibilities Oversee data collection though qualitative and quantitative methods. Identify strengths and weaknesses in data collection processes and suggest and implement improvements. Report on data quality the weekly and monthly. Directly manage the MEL Field and Data Teams.
Qualifications Two years minimum practical experience working on data collection in a rural setting. Have a graduate degree in statistics, economics, or any other relevant field of study with strong grounding in quantitative and qualitative research. Understanding of best practices in experimental design concepts, such as control group selection and randomisation. Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work and enthusiasm for learning. Conduct analysis using statistics, logic, and validation formulae. Practical experience creating surveys tools for field data collection and managing a field based research team. Experience in teaching/mentoring others to support their professional development. Knowledge of electronic data collection platforms (e.g. ODK, SurveyCTO, CommCare). Preferably experience with statistical software packages such as Stata, or R. Fluency in Microsoft excel (can perform complex functions). Languages: English (required), Swahili preferred.
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off.
Application Deadline 04 August 2025.
Eligibility This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.
