Rwanda Market Access MEL Analyst at One Acre Fund

One Acre, founded in 2006, supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. We serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Rwanda Market Access MEL Analyst

Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

• We are looking for an M&E Analyst in Kigali, Rwanda who will translate data analysis and results into program impact figures and relevant programmatic recommendations that steer our short- and long-term impact strategy, increase farmer impact, and improve our operations.
• This role will be responsible for market access and Smallholder Resilience Fund (SRF) programs. These programs are designed to provide farmers with improved, stable and varied sources of income and provide resilience against climate change.

Responsibilities

• You will work with in-country and global team members to identify research goals, create survey tools, design efficient field and phone data collection strategies, analyze the results, and report the results.
• You will estimate the impact and generate program recommendations using advanced quantitative research and data analysis tools
• Work closely with the program teams to ensure the results and recommendations are understood and acted upon.
• You will report to the Rwanda MEL lead.

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 the following:

• Master's Degrees in Public Policy, International Development, Statistics, Economics, or a related field of study preferred.
• 2+ years experience in advanced data analysis, research, or impact evaluation and team management
• Advanced statistical analysis/econometrics background.
• Experience with statistical software (STATA preferred, R/Python an asset)
• Logical and structured thinker with a clear and compelling written communication style.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Kinyarwanda is not required, but an added advantage.

Eligibility:

• One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2023

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• 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, colour, 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.