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Organization Description
Most of the world’s poor are farmers, representing
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
We are growing quickly. In five years, we have
grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1400 full-time field staff.
In three more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several
new countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from
the highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1400 full-time field staff.
In three more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several
new countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from
the highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
Job Description
Rapid organization growth translates into great
career opportunities for our staff. We invest heavily in careers – we want to
find and retain our next group of country directors, R&D directors, and
partnership leaders.
career opportunities for our staff. We invest heavily in careers – we want to
find and retain our next group of country directors, R&D directors, and
partnership leaders.
We are seeking 2 smart and dedicated self-starters
to be M&E Associates – 1 in rural Kenya and 1 in rural Rwanda. Overall, the
M&E Associates will be responsible for using data to continually improve
our operations, and impact on our customers.
to be M&E Associates – 1 in rural Kenya and 1 in rural Rwanda. Overall, the
M&E Associates will be responsible for using data to continually improve
our operations, and impact on our customers.
General Responsibilities
Goal-oriented survey design, field testing of survey instruments, and revision.
Manage 3-5 M&E supervisors, 20-30 full-time M&E data collectors, 4 data entry staff, plus
casuals. This will include the following duties:
casuals. This will include the following duties:
- Regular mentorship of M&E managers through
field visits, meetings, and career reviews - In-field supervision of key M&E
activities, with an eye to “perfect” quality standard - Quality-control and supervision of data entry,
with zero tolerance for data-entry errors - In-field follow-up on errors
Hire and develop M&E data
collectors.
collectors.
- Update hiring protocols, and use them to hire
top-quality data collectors - Conduct regular trainings to improve skills of
data collectors - Appropriately deal with under-performing staff
Innovation on new
methods such as tablet-based data collection
methods such as tablet-based data collection
Data analysis to draw
both early and final conclusions and actionable recommendations
both early and final conclusions and actionable recommendations
Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We
provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and
through regular career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where
we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles
that each person can be passionate about. This results in fast career growth for
our staff.
provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and
through regular career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where
we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles
that each person can be passionate about. This results in fast career growth for
our staff.
Qualifications
We are seeking exceptional professionals with 1 to
5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for
international development.
5+ years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for
international development.
We are looking for truly extraordinary candidates
that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale.
This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with minimum initial
commitment of two years. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly
encouraged to apply:
that will help take our organization to the next levels of impact and scale.
This is a competitive posting for a career-track role with minimum initial
commitment of two years. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly
encouraged to apply:
- Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional
work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a
field program in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a
business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments). - Prior field-based M&E experience is required
- More importantly, we are seeking someone with proven
entrepreneurial and leadership experience – the vast majority of the
job is to monitor and improve M&E operations in the field - Statistical knowledge is nice-to-have, but we also have experts who
can help with that side of things. - Leadership experience at work, or outside of work
- Top-performing undergraduate record (please
include GPA and test scores on your resume). Master’s degree is not
required - Humility and personal stability. We have a fantastic and likeable team. We
are looking for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership
skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service - A willingness to commit to living in East
Africa for at least two years – this
is a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least
one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although
this is not a strict requirement. - Language: French and English required for
Rwanda; English for Kenya
Preferred Start Date: Flexible
Compensation: Starts
very modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for
performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing
nations.
very modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for
performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing
nations.
Benefits: Health
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Career development: Quarterly management consulting-style career reviews and constant
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
Sponsor International Candidates: Yes
How to apply
To Apply:
Attach and email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: M&E Associate + name of the site that referred you). RPCVs
should also include a copy of their DOS.
(Subject line: M&E Associate + name of the site that referred you). RPCVs
should also include a copy of their DOS.
