Global MEL Senior Associate – One Acre Fund
📍 Location: Flexible (Countries of Operation – Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, DRC, Burundi)
📅 Application Deadline: August 4, 2026 (rolling review)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term (2 Years)
👥 Career Level: Mid to Senior (5–9 years)
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips over 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine African countries with farm supplies, credit, training, and agricultural services. On average, supported farmers increase their income and assets by more than 35%, while building long-term resilience. The organization employs 9,000+ staff and is committed to evidence-based impact, innovation, and inclusiveness.
Role Overview
The Global MEL Senior Associate will provide technical guidance, analytical support, and quality assurance across 2–3 country programs within One Acre Fund’s growth portfolio. This role strengthens monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems, supports country MEL Leads, and contributes to global initiatives such as training, methodology development, and cross-program analysis.
Key Responsibilities
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Country Portfolio Support: Provide technical guidance to MEL Leads, review survey instruments, strengthen data quality processes, and ensure analytical integrity.
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Evaluation Design: Advise on methodologies including PSM, DiD, and RCTs; identify risks and gaps in ongoing evaluations.
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Global MEL Initiatives: Contribute to training, shared tools, templates, and cross-program methodology projects.
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Agroforestry Support: Provide analytical support for tree planting and agroforestry programs, building evidence for long-term outcomes.
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Capacity Building: Train and mentor MEL teams, ensuring global standards are translated into practical learning.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, or related fields.
- Minimum 3 years of professional MEL or applied research experience in international development.
- Advanced quantitative skills; proficiency in Stata required, R a plus.
- Experience with survey design, mobile data collection (CommCare preferred), and data validation systems.
- Strong background in agriculture; agroforestry experience highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills; ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences.
- Professional fluency in English required; French proficiency is a strong asset.
- Willingness to travel (10–25%).
Benefits
- Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.
- Career growth opportunities with mentorship, training, and regular reviews.
Eligibility
Open to citizens or permanent residents of: Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, and DRC.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply online via the official link:
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📅 Deadline: August 4, 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).
⚠️ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.