
One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund, established in 2006, is a non-profit organization serving 1 million smallholder farmers across six African countries. They provide agricultural services, quality farm supplies on credit, and training to improve harvests, resulting in a 50% increase in food production for participating farmers.
Job Overview
One Acre Fund is seeking a Senior Agronomist to join their Global Impact team. This role will be crucial in developing and implementing research strategies to improve agricultural products and services for smallholder farmers.
Key Responsibilities
- – Design and implement research projects to evaluate new agricultural products and services
- – Optimize agronomic guidance based on farmers’ capacity, location, and seasonal conditions
- – Analyze and communicate complex technical concepts to various audiences
- – Engage in knowledge exchange with partners in the agricultural sector
Requirements
- – Advanced degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Soil Science, or related field (PhD preferred)
- – Expertise in at least two of: fertilizer formulation & evaluation, soil carbon dynamics, crop physiology and GxExM interactions, systems agronomy
- – 5+ years’ experience in research and extension focused on smallholder agriculture in the tropics
- – Strong research skills and proficiency in data analysis (R preferred)
- – Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- – Experience creating various content types (white papers, case studies, blogs, digital media)
- – Familiarity with agricultural R&D processes, experimental design, and data interpretation
- – Fluency in English (French, Swahili, or Kinyarwanda preferred)
Additional Information
- – Location: Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya
- – Reporting to: Global Director of R&D
- – Start Date: As soon as possible
- – Benefits: Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits package
- – Eligibility: Open to all nationalities (work permit support available), with preference for nationals or those with extensive experience in countries of operation
Career Development
One Acre Fund offers:
- – Weekly manager check-ins
- – Access to mentorship and training programs
- – Regular performance feedback
- – Bi-annual career reviews
- – Opportunities for growth within a mission-driven organization
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