Job
description
Wanted Smart and dedicated
self–starter to use data to improve operations and impact on customers.
Job Location Kigali or Nairobi
Duration Minimum 2 yea
rs commitment,
full-time job.
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.
We are seeking a
smart and dedicated self–starter to be a Global M&E Associate based in
either Kigali or Nairobi, to support our operations in the region and take the
lead on spearheading cross-cutting M&E-related initiatives. Overall, the
M&E Associate 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. - Work
with field-based staff to complete their objectives of collecting,
analyzing and reporting on data to both understand and improve program
performance. - Investigate
areas of cross-cutting concern (such as developing resiliency indicators
and better understanding our impact on youth and gender) and propose and
implement studies from inception through report writing. - Consolidate
what is known internally about our client farmers and impact, and update
and liaise with our external relations team. Identify holes in what we
know and suggest solutions. - Support
our field team with data analysis and report writing as needed. - Innovation
on new methods such as tablet–based data collection - Data
analysis to draw both early and final conclusions and actionable
recommendations.
Career
Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your
manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide
constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular
management consulting-style 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. Because of our rapid
growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in
many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications We are seeking an
exceptional professional with 1 to 5+ years of work experience, and a
demonstrated long–term passion for international development.
We are looking for a
truly extraordinary candidate 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 . - Academic
or professional experience designing and implementing evaluations/research
and analyzing findings - Solid
quantitative skills - Leadership
experience at work, or outside of work. - Ability
to multi-task well and meet deadlines consistently - Positive
attitude oriented towards personal growth and learning and ability to take
feedback well. - Logical
and structured thinker with clear and compelling written communication
style. - 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:
English required.
Preferred
Start Date
Flexible
How
to apply
Complete this
form. You will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be
asked to submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps
Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS)
in the appropriate section.
