Tanzania Impact Research Analyst
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
We are looking for a Tanzania Impact Research Analyst in Iringa,
Tanzania who will translate data analysis and results into relevant
programmatic recommendations that steer our short- and long- term impact
strategy, increase farmer impact, and improve our operations.
Responsibilities
- You will lead the Monitoring, Evaluation, &
Learning department and provide long term strategic data driven
recommendations
- You will estimate impact using advanced quantitative
research and data analysis tools
- 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, including our annual impact analysis.
- Your direct reports will include a Field Specialist
and Phone Team Coordinator and you will indirectly manage a team of 70+
staff
- You will work with fellow Monitoring, Evaluation,
& Learning Leads and the global MEL team to share insights on Data
Quality Management (DQM) procedures, refine impact evaluations and
peer-review statistical analyses in Stata
- You will report to the Tanzania Country Deputy
Country Director with a dotted line to the Global MEL Deputy Director
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:
- 3+ years experience in advanced quantitative data
analysis, research, or impact evaluation and team management
- Advanced statistical analysis/econometrics
background (can use high level coding software)
- Can perform complex functions and create graphs
using Stata, R or Python
- Masters degree in International Relations, Public
Policy, Statistics, Economics, or related field preferred, but not
strictly required.
- Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Kiswahili
is not required, but an added advantage.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Iringa, Tanzania
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.
How to Apply
- Application link and Job description: https://grnh.se/da2561d71us
Application Deadline
15 October 2022
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.