Senior Impact And Research Associate at One Acre Fund

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Senior Impact And Research Associate

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Employer: One Acre Fund

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Kigali - Rwanda

Posted date: 2 weeks ago

Deadline: July, 28/2025 (7 days left)

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About the Job

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, we provide:

• High-quality farm supplies
• Tree seedlings
• Accessible credit
• Modern agronomic training
• A wide range of other agricultural services

On average, this model enables farmers to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

About The Role

We are seeking an analytical research and evaluation professional to join our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team in Kigali, Rwanda. You will focus on:

• Tree and farmer training programs
• Using data to improve operations
• Coordinating MEL activities across multiple programs and teams

You will report to the Rwanda MEL Lead and manage 1 deputy, along with a wider team of 30+ staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams, identify research objectives, and draft survey tools for impact analyses and strategic queries.
• Oversee data collection using quantitative and qualitative methods from 30+ field agents.
• Contribute to the analysis and triangulation of monitoring data and share findings with the country and global teams for learning and accountability purposes.
• Compile results, write reports on project implementation progress, and recommend corrective actions for the field teams.
• Support in developing the annual country work plans, the Goals, and a monitoring evaluation and learning strategy for the strategic plans developed.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and invest in developing our people. You’ll have:

• Weekly check-ins with your manager
• Access to mentorship and training programs
• Regular feedback on your performance
• Career reviews every six months

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:

• 3+ years experience designing quantitative and qualitative research tools, implementing evaluations, and managing teams.
• Knowledge of evaluation concepts and mastery of experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation designs.
• Data skills and ability to conduct analysis such as regressions and propensity score matching.
• Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, Advanced Excel) and ability to maintain complex spreadsheets.
• A Bachelor's degree in Research methods, Statistics, Economics, Agronomy, or a related field.
• Language – English required; ability to speak Kinyarwanda is an added advantage.

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.

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