Industry:
Nonprofit/International Development/Agriculture
Function:
Marketing and Enrollment Project
Specialist
Employer:
One Acre Fund/Tubura
Location:
Rubengera, Karongi
Nonprofit/International Development/Agriculture
Function:
Marketing and Enrollment Project
Specialist
Employer:
One Acre Fund/Tubura
Location:
Rubengera, Karongi
Deadline:
28th/10/2016
28th/10/2016
Duration:
Long
Term Career Position
Long
Term Career Position
Who
We Are:
We Are:
One
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, we
have grown to serve 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field
staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing professional organization. To help manage
this growth, we are looking for a “Marketing and Enrollment Project
Specialist” to start as soon as possible.
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, we
have grown to serve 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field
staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing professional organization. To help manage
this growth, we are looking for a “Marketing and Enrollment Project
Specialist” to start as soon as possible.
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
DESCRIPTION:
The
Marketing and Enrollment Project Specialist will be a crucial member in
supporting marketing and enrollment strategy design. As part of the Field
Operations Team, the role will invest a significant amount of time and effort
in understanding and capturing farmers’ behaviour in the field, as well as work
closely within the team or with other departments in conducting research and
monitoring and evaluation. This role requires a person who is truly passionate
about serving smallholder farmers, with a positive attitude to challenge and
grow oneself, and the humility to learn and continuously improve. S/he will
gain exposure to many aspects of TUBURA including M&E, Business Operations,
Product Innovations, and Customer Engagement, etc. There is also the
possibility to build the marketing and enrollment function into a full team in
the future, contributing to important strategy design and decision that will
help bring more impact to smallholder farmers.
Marketing and Enrollment Project Specialist will be a crucial member in
supporting marketing and enrollment strategy design. As part of the Field
Operations Team, the role will invest a significant amount of time and effort
in understanding and capturing farmers’ behaviour in the field, as well as work
closely within the team or with other departments in conducting research and
monitoring and evaluation. This role requires a person who is truly passionate
about serving smallholder farmers, with a positive attitude to challenge and
grow oneself, and the humility to learn and continuously improve. S/he will
gain exposure to many aspects of TUBURA including M&E, Business Operations,
Product Innovations, and Customer Engagement, etc. There is also the
possibility to build the marketing and enrollment function into a full team in
the future, contributing to important strategy design and decision that will
help bring more impact to smallholder farmers.
Role
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
- Strategy
Research: - Conduct
research to support marketing and enrollment strategy design, such as
stakeholder focus group, stakeholder survey, outreach to employees and
farmers for individual conversation, desktop or field research for best
practices in similar organizations or industries. - Engage
in regular field visits to understand farmer’s behaviour and
communication habits, investigate TUBURA’s marketing effort and program
impact, and field-test marketing messages and materials. - Project
management: - Work
closely with other departments to support different marketing projects,
such as the Hotline improvement projects with the Customer Engagement
team, the Client Retention Project with Operations Innovation team,
designing post-enrollment survey with M&E team. - Reporting
and analysis: - Monitor
and evaluate marketing and enrollment strategy, both independently and in
collaboration with other teams. - Conduct
data collection, data analysis, quantitative and qualitative surveys. - Produce
reports on data collection and analysis, capture learning points, and
propose changes and solutions to improve future marketing and enrollment
initiatives. - Field
Operations/ office support: - Translation
of materials from English to Kinyarwanda and vice versa - Conduct
live interpretation between English and Kinyarwanda both in HQ with
different staff members, as well as in the field communicating to
farmers. - Take
charge of organizing the Marketing Bucket and/or other marketing
materials to support Field Officer’s work in promoting TUBURA’s program
and products.
Requirements:
- A
university degree in marketing, business administration and management,
social science, behavioural science, or a related field - One
to three years of experience in marketing and communication; understanding
of consumer behaviour in Rwanda, especially that of local farmers - Genuine
passion in serving smallholder farmers - Experience
in strategy research, monitoring and evaluation, and/or data collection
and analysis. - Experience
in project management, and ability to handle multiple projects with excellent
time management skills and attention to detail - Proactive
problem-solver with strong critical and analytical thinking - Advanced
computer skills in Microsoft Office and data analysis - Ability
to work independently as well as within a team - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda. (Written Kinyarwanda fluency is a must.) - Commitment
to be based in Rubengera for two years with potential work travel within
the country.
To
apply:
apply:
Please
click on this link: http:// https://www.oneacrefund.org/careers/job-openings?n=Marketing-and-Enrollment-Specialist
click on this link: http:// https://www.oneacrefund.org/careers/job-openings?n=Marketing-and-Enrollment-Specialist
You
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your CV
and PDF portfolio (3-5 samples, no larger than 20mb) in addition to an online
portfolio.
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your CV
and PDF portfolio (3-5 samples, no larger than 20mb) in addition to an online
portfolio.
We
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
Please
Note:
One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in the
recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura fraud Hotline: 0785 443 136 (Please do not use this number for any
purpose other than reporting fraud attempts).
Note:
One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in the
recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura fraud Hotline: 0785 443 136 (Please do not use this number for any
purpose other than reporting fraud attempts).
One
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.