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Job Level

JL 13

Location

Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya (flexible for other locations, depending on work authorization).
Flexible workplace blending in-person, remote, and ~20% travel.

Expected Manager

Margaret Vernon

Will this position be managing others?

Yes; Regional Managers / Leads in the MEL team; possibly some direct MEL program management

Key Job Responsibilities

Steward the internal annual evaluation studies that take place in all program countries and seek to measure and learn about One Acre Fund’s impact on farmers.
Ensure the continuation of the highest quality of data collection and analysis that One Acre Fund has come to be associated with.
Develop and continue to professionalize MEL staff at all levels to set the standard for excellence in rural data collection.
Ensure that MEL data and results continue to inform program strategy by working with program leadership to understand and devise strategies to implement results that maximize program impact.
Work with senior leaders to collaboratively set and implement long-term vision for MEL functions.
Continue to deepen One Acre Fund's evidence base through periodic experimental studies of the immediate program impact or long-term outcomes on farmers’ lives and livelihoods. This can be contracted through external research partners or conducted in-house.
Develop robust standardized methods for One Acre Fund’s newly evolving work. For example, you may create frameworks for evaluating market access programs, smallholder insurance, or farmer resilience in order to ensure a strong evidence base for operational decisions.
Oversee the analysis and recommendations that enable organizational leaders to choose among multiple investments.
Ensure transparency and accessibility of data insights including historical trends, program comparisons, and gap analyses.
Liaise with partners and donors to ensure that MEL studies are responsive to their requests and requirements.
Represent One Acre Fund MEL to leaders internally and externally.

Top Skills and Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional candidates with 7+ years of experience in the evaluation field, in a developing country context, and preferably in programs which address rural livelihoods. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Master's degree or higher in agriculture, economics, demography, statistics, mathematics or a related field
- 7+ years experience in monitoring and evaluating of complex programs
- 7+ years experience in a quantitative field (economics, agricultural/development economics, statistics, biostatistics, nutrition, applied sociology, anthropology, or other relevant field) with significant training in quantitative methods.
- 5+ years of experience managing teams and developing leaders across different geographies
- Familiarity with one or more statistical software packages, including STATA or R
- Experience working in a multicultural workplace in a developing country

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

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.

Application Deadline

15 Apirl 2025. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information reach out to margaret.vernon@oneacrefund.org

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MEL Director

Job Description

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Expected Manager

Will this position be managing others?

Key Job Responsibilities

Top Skills and Qualifications

Benefits

Eligibility

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