Job Description

The Scale Innovations Program Associate will design, launch, and measure the success of a portfolio of new programs and services aimed at increasing the effectiveness of our program and impact to our farmers. He/She will launch innovative new programs and verify that they deliver benefits to our farmers. The Scale Innovations Program Associate contributes to the market access strategy and explores new ways to integrate market access into our work. The Associate will also focus on improving our training offerings and better integrating behavior change improvements into our work. This role is onsite in Muramvya, Burundi.

Job Level

JL 9

Location

Muramvya, Burundi (On-site)

Expected Manager

Sofia Przybylek

Will this position be managing others?

Yes

Key Job Responsibilities

Implement a strategy for cooperatives, marketing and training adoption
- Define and implement a long-term vision to support cooperatives and provide market access to over 200,000 farmer members
- Set annual goals to ensure that the department delivers high-impact (farmer profit), value-added results.
- Work with the Field Operations Department's agricultural training team and the Monitoring & Evaluation team to create a vision for improved training and adoption of beneficial practices by farmers.
- Meet with government partners to approve and support trials.
- Design trials for new products and services and determine the resources required.
- Lead research into new service areas, focusing on potential impact, feasibility and scalability
- develop strategic plans for the long-term implementation of a new product or service
- Develop clear, detailed work plans for new and ongoing trials.
- Make data-driven decisions about which trials to pursue and develop.
- Design the data collection methodology for each trial
- Determine the personnel required to implement each trial
- Calculate budget requirements for test implementation, defend these requirements if necessary, and ensure that test-related expenditure remains within budget.
Oversee the implementation of new large-scale processes in the field.
- Define and track key performance indicators to monitor test progress and staff performance.
- Plan all activities in advance and delegate as needed
- Prioritize resources between trials to ensure the success of the highest priority tests.
- Delegate trial activities to the field team by means of checklists and training.
- Identify difficulties and resolve them as soon as they arise, in collaboration with the team.
Data analysis, impact modeling and reporting to support decision-making
- Design databases to monitor test results
- Review and interpret past data and integrate it into current decision-making processes
- Use Excel (can perform complex functions) , Stata or R to analyze test results and write reports containing recommendations for next steps.
- Create impact models for each trial intervention
Team management
- Carry out weekly checks with staff, helping them to prioritize and plan tasks.
- Develop professional development plans for staff and support their growth.
- Monitor staff performance to identify potential difficulties
- Preparing pay slips
- You will report to the Impact Division Manager

Top Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with at least two years' professional experience and a clear interest in our mission. Candidates who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

Hold a university degree at Licence/Baccalauréat level. Master's level is a plus. A degree in one of the following subjects is preferable: international development, agriculture, environmental sciences, public administration, business administration.
Proficiency in standard Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and data collection techniques
Leadership experience, both on and off the job.
Willingness to commit to living in a rural environment - this is a long-term career opportunity.
At least 2 years' work experience in one of the countries where our program is present (preferred).
Language skills - English (required), French (required), Kirundi (preferred)
Qualities required:
- At least two years' work experience in fields such as international development, project management, agriculture, consulting, environmental sciences, public administration or business administration. Examples include experience in a demanding job, or successful entrepreneurial experience, e.g. starting field work in a developing country, leading a conference, starting a business, solid achievements within a volunteer organization (VSO, Peace Corps, JICA).
- Experience initiating and managing trials (in fields such as formal consultancy, agriculture, public administration, environmental sciences), including data management
- Result oriented
- Communicate expectations and decisions
- Think critically to generate solutions
- Manage the work and development of others
- Draw up a clear plan for a complex project
- Organized and highly attentive to detail
- A passion for serving Burundi's farmers

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Sponsor International Candidates

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.

Application Deadline

26 April 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information reach out to sofia.przybylek@oneacrefund.org

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Burundi Scale Innovations Associate/Senior Associate