Burundi Innovations Associate/Senior Associate

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Burundi program, established in 2011, operates under the local brand Tubura. We are a rapidly growing organisation with over 1,000 employees nationwide. As of 2024, we serve over 340,000 unique farmers in 7 provinces: Muramvya, Gitega, Kayanza, Mwaro, Ngozi, Muyinga, and Ruyigi. To learn more about our work, look at our Burundi program blog.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the project management process of the design, launch, and evaluation of new products and services that increase the impact of our program for farmers. You will trial new innovative products and services and ensure that they increase farmers’ agricultural yields and incomes. You will directly manage the Burundi Innovations Senior Specialist and the Burundi Innovations Specialist. You will report directly to the Burundi Impact Lead. This role is based in Muramvya.

Responsibilities

Design trials of new products and services, and determine the resources needed

• Lead the research on new products and services with a focus on possible impact, feasibility and scalability 
• Create strategic plans for the long-term implementation of a new product or service
• Create detailed, clear work plans for new and ongoing trials 
• Make data-based decisions about which trials to pursue and scale up
• Design of the methodology for how data will be collected for each trial
• Determine the staffing needed to complete each trial
• Calculate budgetary needs for trial rollouts, advocate for those when necessary, and ensure trial spending remains within budgetary limits set

Oversee the execution of up to 10 field trials at a time

• Set and track key performance indicators to monitor trial progress and staff performance
• Plan all activities in advance in order to effectively delegate to your team
• Prioritize time and resources between trials to ensure success for the highest priority trials
• Delegate trial activities to the field team through checklists and training
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot difficulties as they arise in collaboration with the rest of the team

Data analysis, impact modelling, and reporting to support decision making

• Design databases to track trial results
• Examine and interpret past data and integrate that into present decision-making processes
• Use Excel, Stata, or R to analyze trial results and write up reports with analysis and recommendations on next steps
• Create impact models for each trial intervention

Team management

• Conduct weekly check-ins with staff, helping them prioritize and plan tasks
• Create professional development plans for staff and support their growth
• Monitor staff performance to identify potential challenges
• Complete payroll 

Contribute to the broader program execution and strategy, including:

• Work closely with field departments to scale successful products and services  in our core program
• When necessary, meet with government partners as needed to approve and support trials
• Contribute regularly to the department and program impact strategy through participation in determining OKRs, quarterly goals and other strategic discussions

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:
• Language skills - Professional proficiency in English and French
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and data collection techniques
• Ability to perform analyses in R or STATA preferred
• 2+ years of experience in project management

Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Muramvya, Burundi.

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of our countries of operation.

Application Deadline

17 July 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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 ([email protected]), 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.