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.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About 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.

Responsibilities

• Ag Product & Service R&D: You will lead the development and testing of sustainable agricultural practices to improve yields and you will oversee trials assessing new products, services, and practices to ensure they contribute to our impact strategy.
• Market and Product Strategy: You will analyze market needs and farmer behaviors to shape new product strategies and marketing campaigns.
• Product Development: You will lead product development from concept to market launch, aligning with farmer needs and government priorities while addressing adoption barriers.
• Extension and Training Program Leadership: You will design and scale extension services to provide impactful training on advanced farming methods.
• Annual Impact Results Analysis, Impact Modeling & Strategy: You will work with the MEL Lead and Global Impact team to create and refine impact models, ensure data collection and analysis, and update impact strategies based on feedback and performance across different crops.
• Partner Engagement: You will build relationships with global teams, public and private sector partners to align strategies with national priorities.

Career Growth and Development

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. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 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

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Iringa, Tanzania (On-site)

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

2 years

Eligibility

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. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

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.