Product Development Specialist (Adoption & Scaling) at 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

• The Market Systems Specialist will work in the Product Innovations department to oversee the development of impactful products aimed at improving the livelihood of farmers and generating margin for the program. You will lead product development trial design, execution, monitoring, evaluation and transitioning to scale for the farmers we serve across all regions of One Acre Fund operation.Your work will involve some departmental and management responsibilities, including coordinating with other team members, stakeholders, managing a team of Trial Officers, Managers, and Coordinators in a growing team. You will report directly to the Innovations Lead.You will require at least 20% time observing and supervising field activities/farmers with the remaining time spent planning, modeling, coordinating with other departments, creating materials, analyzing results, and preparing reports or recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage market research and adoption trials aimed at recommending impactful products and services with high potentials for scale.
• Manage professional development for one or more direct reports while providing necessary support to achieve team goals
• Run analysis on data, prepare reports and memos with recommendations for next steps
• Liaise independently with external departments and cross-country contacts within One Acre Fund on issues relating to research and product trials

Career Growth and DevelopmentWe 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.QualificationsAcross all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• • A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any field of Human and behavioural Sciences like Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Marketing or any relevant field
  • Professional experience with data management, proficiency in STATA, R or any other relevant statistical software is required
  • 3-5 years practical experience working on market research and Project management is required
  • Fluency in English language and any other local language
  • Willingness to live and work in rural areas close to our farmers