Location: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Deadline: 5 September 2022
Job Description
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 professional to join our team as a Field Research Specialist in Bahir Dar Ethiopia. You will manage the field team and coordinate the field activities. You will also support in implementing the MEL surveys and you will report to the Senior Ethiopia MEL Specialist.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead on Field Team management
- Oversee the implementation of all the field surveys
- Provide direct management to the MEL field manager, who is in charge of more than 10 field supervisors and 70 enumerators
- Oversee hiring and professional development of the field team
- Create training materials focused on improving survey execution
- Coordinate the field team meetings to discuss progress in survey execution
- Work with the field manager to identify field challenges and offer possible solutions
- Undertake periodic Performance Development Review of Field staff
- Collaborate with the Human Resource Unit to manage contracts, payments for the field staff and processing of the field-related expenses
- Maintain all documentation and field related records
Lead on Survey Management
- Oversee the field team goals and weekly plans
- Coordinate acquisition of the sampling lists from the relevant kebeles
- Work with Field Supervisors to pretest surveys in the study sites
- Provide all communication on survey implementation to the department and country leadership
Support in study design and department strategy development
- Support the Senior Ethiopia MEL Specialist in preparing survey materials
- Work with the Senior Ethiopia MEL Specialist to develop department calendars, setting timelines for the surveys and follow up to ensure adherence to timelines
- Support the Senior MEL Specialist to monitor back checks and assess data quality
- Manage special learning projects
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 field team management.
- 1+ years experience in coordination of complex surveys across different OAF operational sites
- Strong communication skills, as you will interact with farmers, field team members, peers and the leadership team
- Experience in MEL survey operations
- Quantitative and qualitative data collection skills
- Knowledge of electronic data collection tools (e.g. ODK, Kobo, Survey CTO, Commcare) and ability to maintain complex spreadsheets.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and evaluation, Project management, Agroforestry, Natural Resource Management or Agricultural related field
- Problem solving skills
- Fluency in English and Amharic
- Willingness to spend a long time in the rural program implementation sites and to take public transportation when necessary
PREFERRED START DATE
As soon as possible
JOB LOCATION
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
BENEFITS
Health insurance, paid time off
ELIGIBILITY
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Ethiopia
APPLICATION DEADLINE
5 September 2022
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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.