Product Innovation Project Specialist Based in Iringa

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About One Acre Fund

We are an international NGO with a strong footprint in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania: In these countries our 3,000+ strong staff serves over 400,000 smallholding farmers and helps them to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.

 The Project Specialist will work closely with Product Innovations (PI) leadership on design, planning, execution and analysis of trial products in the “Phase 3” stage. These trials aim to assess farmer adoption of a product when offered for sale as part of the farmer’s One Acre Fund loan package. This phase also assesses marketing, logistics, procurement, and general systems challenges. Phase 3 trials are the final assessment before offering the product to over 24,000 smallholder farmers. This role is crucial in offering farmers the most impactful products at scale.

 The position requires at least 30-40% time observing and supervising field activities with the remaining time spent planning, calendaring, coordinating with other departments, creating materials, analyzing results, and preparing reports or recommendations. This position will be responsible for the professional development of staff in a growing team. The selected candidate will work with leadership to prepare and plan trials, conduct targeted field follow up, and provide actionable recommendations based on analysis to drive organizational decision-making and product offerings.

Your Role

  • Support to Product Innovations leadership on project design and planning, including:
  1. Calendaring of activities, deadlines, and decision points for trials
  2. Drafting field-facing materials and staff talking points for trial products
  3. Design data collection plan and key performance indicators based on trial objectives
  4. Plan staffing needs for trials
  • Oversee execution of trials in the field, including
  1. Tracking of key performance indicators for trial progress and staff performance
  2. Trouble shooting challenges
  3. Carefully planning all activities in advance to ensure a predictable and steady flow of activity
  • Data analysis and reporting to support decision making, including
  1. Designing databases for key performance indicator tracking
  2. Creating data visualizations (graphs, charts, etc.) to communicate meaningful findings
  3. Drafting reports to provide clear, succinct analysis and recommendations based on trial objectives and next steps
  • Management of team
  1. Weekly check-ins with staff, supporting them on task prioritization and planning 
  2. Developing professional development plans for senior staff and holding them accountable to those plans
  3. Tracking performance of staff to identify potential challenges

Our Requirements

  • Graduate of 4-year university (mandatory)
  • Graduate degree (preferred)
  • Personal or professional experience with agronomy and rural livelihoods (preferred)
  • 2-5 years practical experience working on project management, including preferred experience with:
  1. Managing project calendars
  2. Writing trainings for field-based staff
  3. Drafting surveys for field data collection
  4. Data analysis leading to specific recommendations
  5. Report writing based on clear objectives
  • Fluency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Comfort and sensitivity working in a multicultural environment that spans six countries and two continents
  • Proven ability to teach/mentor others
  • Excellent ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
  • Integrity in use of One Acre Fund resources
  • Open to feedback, willing to admit mistakes and learn from them
  • Fluent Business and Conversational English
  • Ability to live and work in Iringa and/or Mbeya regions

If you feel motivated to work for One Acre Fund as the Product Innovation Project Specialist and if you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving your application by 31st March, 2017.


How to apply

To apply, please click on this link. You will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your CV. Please Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered a position.

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