One Acre Fund is a Non-profit working in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.
Job Summary: The Agricultural Innovations Manager will be responsible for One Acre Fund’s efforts to develop, evaluate, and prove new agricultural practices, products, and seed varieties for our farmers. As head of the department, the Manager will work under a Program Associate to build a strong Innovations Department that produces efficient, relevant, high-impact farming solutions. The primary objective of the Innovations Department is to find new ways for small-scale farmers to improve their livelihoods through involvement with One Acre Fund’s programs. The Manager will oversee the design and implementation of One Acre Fund’s experimental farms and farmer trials. She/he would take the lead on researching possible approaches to solve agricultural problems or improve yields, and then work in a team to design experiments to address these problems and opportunities. She/he would also oversee implementation of the experimental designs, manage data collection, and eventually collaborate on analyzing the results and adjusting the Organization’s core farming strategies and products. This position entails extensive research about agricultural practices and products, as well as staying informed about new risks or problems that face Ugandan farmers.
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How to Apply for the job:
The applicants should email their cover letters, education documents, updated CVs and salary expectations to: office.kamuli@oneacrefund.org
Deadline: 30th November 2014 by 5pm
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