Research and Data lead (Fixed-Term)

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

As the DRC Research and Data Lead at One Acre Fund, you'll spearhead strategic Data, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning projects that directly improve our operations and farmers' success. You'll work with modern technology to derive actionable insights that shape program design and influence organizational strategy. You will offer a unique blend of hands-on field experience and high-level strategic thinking, allowing you to oversee agricultural research trials while also collaborating with country leadership and global teams. You will report to the Senior MEL Regional Manager.

Responsibilities

• Implement systems and tools to keep the MEL department running smoothly
• Develop high-quality reports that are targeted to the interests of specific audiences - both internal and external stakeholders- and offer actionable recommendations.
• Be the point person for MEL budget operating independently. This can include: developing annual budgets; reporting on monthly budget checks; overseeing requests and ensuring that requests are following budget; Identify and working on efficiencies.
• Support other departments with data collection, analysis, and report writing.
• Participate in planning meetings and other meetings when warranted, presenting MEL data analysis results and offering informed recommendations on program strategy.
• Oversee performance management for staff under your supervision.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. 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. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 3+ years of experience working with statistical software (e.g. Stata, R, or Advanced Excel) and ability to maintain complex spreadsheets.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative research tools, implementing evaluations, designing data collection tools, statistical data analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of evaluation concepts and mastery of experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation designs in rural agricultural and/or agroforestry contexts
• Quantitative data skills and conduct analysis such as regressions, propensity score matching, difference in difference design
• Professional or native Fluency in French

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kinshasa, DRC

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of DRC

Application Deadline

16 January 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.