Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Agricultural Innovation and Extension Lead evaluates and scales the most impactful agricultural practices and products for our farmers. Successful innovations are identified by understanding our client needs and market trends. Scaling these innovations, however, requires extension experience and an eye for behavior change to encourage the adoption of better agricultural practices.

Responsibilities
• You will lead our farmer extension and advisory services by developing farmer-facing materials and using technology to increase the number of farmers we reach with good agricultural practices.
• You will lead our crop diversification strategy by designing and marketing new product packages and behavior change campaigns that encourage farmers to devote more land to profitable crops.
• You will lead our climate strategy by completing agricultural field research trials.
• You will report to the Impact Division Lead.
• 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:
• 5+ years experience of work experience in agricultural extension, research, or marketing.
• Experience with Stata / R and Excel (can perform complex functions and create graphs) is preferred, but is not strictly required.
• Masters degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field preferred, but is not strictly required.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Kiswahili is not required, but an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/job-openings/g/?gh_jid=3680897 

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