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

This role provides comprehensive research support as guided by the Digital Team's user research sub-unit processes that enable the organization to understand its customers, their preferences and the challenges & barriers they experience and the general market trends in which we operate through the execution of multiple research studies. You understand the research objectives and support the designing of research plans to guide Tupande’s strategic decisions and enhance customer experience. You will report to a UX Team Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Project execution - data Collection
  • You will conduct research and collect data by assigned methods
  • You will ensure data quality and integrity and compliance to ethical and research protocols as per the expected standards
  • You will manage all the research execution and data collection activities - including zidisha airtime allocations, per diems and transport to the field, participant mobilization and fieldwork research planning, and video / audio equipment setup.
• Report and Present research findings
  • You will submit completed interviews, audio recordings and questionnaires and other equipment used in fieldwork to the supervisor - and if required, compile research findings in the required format
  • You will assist in the analysis of the collected data and preparation of the final reports and presentations
• Support the research designing process and implementation of research methods
  • Contribute to the development of the survey tools
  • Participate in the Research Team’s project specific trainings
  • Conduct and provide feedback on project specific pilots ahead of the execution

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:

• Knowledge:
  • Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Life/Biological or Social Science or Related Field - Project Management
  • Data Collection experience with multiple research methods applicable to several research needs
  • A good handle on MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/PPT) or Google Sheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
  • Documentation
• Other:
  • 1+ years of relevant experience
  • Project management skills, including the ability to gather and use relevant data to support key decisions or judgment to drive desired outcomes
  • Good analytical and reporting skills with the ability to translate business and customer insights into solutions
  • Communication skills in person and in writing with colleagues at all organizational levels and across various cultures
  • Fluency in English & Kiswahili

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

31 October 2024

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.