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.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong analyst to provide technical guidance, analytical support, and quality assurance across a portfolio of 2–3 country programs within One Acre Fund’s growth country portfolio. Countries of operation currently include Tanzania, DRC, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Burundi.

Country MEL Leads are responsible for day-to-day MEL operations in their respective programs. The Global MEL Senior Associate complements this by bringing dedicated technical depth and cross-country perspective reviewing and strengthening analytical approaches, advising on evaluation methodology, building tools and frameworks that leads can adopt, and surfacing learnings across the portfolio. Over time, this role is expected to meaningfully build MEL capacity in the countries it supports.

Beyond country support, the role contributes to selected Global MEL initiatives such as the design and rollout of team trainings, development of shared tools and templates, and cross-program methodology work. Depending on candidate's profile, the portfolio may also include analytical support for One Acre Fund’s Agroforestry program, a large and technically complex area with significant opportunity for rigorous measurement work.

The Global MEL Senior Associate will report to a Senior Manager on the Global MEL Team.

Responsibilities

Country Portfolio Support

• Serve as the primary technical resource for country MEL Leads in your assigned portfolio, providing structured guidance, review, and feedback throughout the program cycle.
• Review and strengthen survey instruments and data collection approaches, including questionnaire design and programming in CommCare (or equivalent), prior to deployment.
• Assess and improve data quality backcheck processes, identifying opportunities to automate checks and strengthen data validation pipelines.
• Review and advise on country-level data analysis (Stata required; R a plus), ensuring analytical integrity, reproducibility, and appropriate interpretation of results.
• Quality-control MEL deliverables — including reports, dashboards, and presentations — and provide actionable feedback to raise the standard of country outputs.
• Help country MEL Leads translate data and evaluation findings into clear, decision-relevant insights for program teams and leadership.
• Actively identify and share learnings across your portfolio — bringing effective approaches from one country to another and flagging common challenges to the broader Global MEL team.

Evaluation Design & Methodology

• Advise on evaluation design and review methodology across assigned programs, with fluency in quasi-experimental approaches (propensity score matching, difference-in-differences) and randomized controlled trials.
• Proactively identify methodological gaps or risks in ongoing evaluations and surface these to the relevant Global Senior Manager and MEL Director early — not just at reporting time.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of global MEL standards, evaluation frameworks, and shared analytical tools for use across country programs.

Global MEL Initiatives

• Contribute to the design and rollout of MEL trainings and capacity-building programs for country MEL teams, translating global standards into practical, accessible learning materials.
• Support the development of shared tools, templates, and guidance documents that improve consistency and quality across One Acre Fund’s MEL portfolio.
• Contribute to cross-program methodology projects and special initiatives as prioritized by the Global MEL Director, which may include piloting new approaches, conducting portfolio-level analyses, or supporting strategic planning.
• Depending on candidate profile, provide dedicated analytical support to One Acre Fund’s Agroforestry portfolio. This is a large and technically complex program area with a range of open methodological questions; a key value of this support is having someone with the bandwidth to engage with these questions proactively throughout the year. Work would involve close collaboration with the Agroforestry team and MEL Director on measurement approaches, data systems, and building the evidence base for tree-related program outcomes.
• Peer review cross-country workstreams, providing quality control and suggesting areas for improvement. 

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:

We are seeking a technically strong MEL professional with a passion for smallholder agriculture and a commitment to evidence-based program improvement. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

Analytical Excellence

• Advanced quantitative skills; proficiency in Stata is required. R is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated experience with impact evaluation design and methods, including propensity score matching (PSM), difference-in-differences (DiD), and/or randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to analytical rigor and reproducibility.

Survey & Data Systems

• Experience designing and programming surveys for mobile data collection; CommCare experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to design and improve data quality assurance processes, including back-check surveys and automated data validation.

Experience & Education

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, and/or applied research, preferably in international development.
• Master’s degree in economics, applied statistics, agricultural economics, or a closely related field.
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa and with smallholder agricultural programs strongly preferred.

Domain Knowledge

• Background in agriculture required; familiarity with common agricultural MEL frameworks and indicators (e.g., yield estimation, adoption surveys, income measurement) is a plus.
• Experience with agroforestry, tree planting programs, or forest ecosystem measurement is strongly preferred and will be a significant advantage in portfolio assignment.

Communication & Collaboration

• Professional fluency in English required; strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences.
• Professional fluency in French is a significant asset, particularly for candidates supporting DRC.
• Collaborative working style with a service orientation; comfortable providing structured feedback and coaching to peers and junior colleagues.
• Willingness to travel within the region (approximately 10–25% of time).

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Flexible, Countries of Operations

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Application Deadline

04 August 2026. 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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), 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.

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.

About the Young Professionals Program

One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund's operations.

When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career. 

About the Role

We are seeking two interns for 4-6 month internships to support our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team. As an intern, you will contribute to impactful projects aimed at enhancing One Acre Fund’s ability to serve farmers and improve agricultural productivity and incomes. You will gain exposure to real-world data challenges and opportunities to generate actionable insights. You will work as a part of our dynamic MEL team and will directly report to the MEL Leads.

Responsibilities

• Clean and analyze primary data collected from the farmers and markets.
• Visualize results and compile them into actionable reports and automated dashboards. 

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Education in Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience cleaning and analyzing large datasets.
• Proficiency in R or Stata.
• Skills in data visualization and report writing.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Uganda

Benefits

Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.

Application Deadline

15 July 2026. 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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), 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.

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 Uganda program, founded in 2016, serves approximately 27,000 farmers. We offer bespoke training to coffee farmers to help them improve their yields, and distribute a range of different tree species through local nurseries situated close to farmers. Our team in Uganda is headquartered in Jinja, close to the districts we serve, and supported by a small presence in Kampala. To learn more about our work, look at our Uganda program blog

About the Role

As the MEL Project Specialist, you will report to the Global MEL Manager and collaboratively design and implement study designs. You will oversee data collection, cleaning, and analysis using tools such as CommCare, Google Sheets, STATA and R, ensuring accurate and actionable insights. Additionally, you will manage other department staff, track project progress, and oversee department expenditures. Your success is demonstrated through effective project execution, leadership in process improvements, and contributing to staff development within the MEL department.

Responsibilities

• Draft study designs, evaluation strategies, and implementation plans.
• Clean and analyze data using STATA or R, develop new and update existing analysis plans, and produce summary statistics and regressions with manager oversight.
• Select survey participants by calculating sample size and defining selection processes.
• Prepare survey respondent lists and revise questionnaires for field readiness, ensuring data collection quality.
• Manage project-specific dashboards, update dashboards, track task progress, and provide oversight to junior staff.
• Propose improvements, scope out solutions to complex challenges, and implement them.
• Produce survey reports, summarizing findings and proposing actionable recommendations.
• Represent the department within the Uganda program, participate in Global Impact discussions, and other relevant platforms.
• Manage direct reports (up to Job Level 7), create development and promotion plans, oversee performance evaluations, and facilitate ongoing training and capacity-building activities.

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 of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), data analysis, or program evaluation.
• Experience managing medium to high complexity projects with increasing independence.
• Experience managing small to medium teams and overseeing junior staff, with skills in performance evaluations and capacity building.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis using Stata or R and Excel (can perform complex functions) for data cleaning, regressions, and summary statistics.
• Competence in designing study plans, questionnaires, and implementing surveys, including calculating sample sizes and data analysis.
• The ability to produce high-quality reports and manage project dashboards.
• Experience in budget tracking, expenditure reporting, and asset management.
• Represent the department in meetings and contribute to discussions on relevant platforms.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Jinja, Uganda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

1 Year Renawable

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.

Application Deadline

08 June 2026. 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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), 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.