Rwanda Mechanisation Research & Station Trials Senior Specialist (Fixed-Term)

One Acre Fund - Kenya(22 days ago)

Rubengera, RwandaOnsiteContractSenior$65,013 - $90,410 (estimated)Research

About this role

One Acre Fund seeks an agricultural mechanisation researcher to test, iterate, and validate smallholder farming technologies and assess their impacts on productivity, costs, and farmer adoption. The role supports rigorous trial design and execution at research stations, develops impact models, and converts findings into actionable recommendations. Based in Rubengera, Rwanda, the position includes leadership for station operations, partnership building, and team development on a 2-year contract convertible to permanent.

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Required Skills

Mechanisation Research
Feasibility Assessment
Market Scans
Adoption Analysis
Financial Modelling
Risk Assessment
Scalability Assessment
Technology Selection
Trial Design
Data Collection

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Mechanisation, or Related Field

About One Acre Fund - Kenya

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One Acre Fund is a nonprofit social enterprise that supplies smallholder farmers with financing, high-quality seeds and fertilizer, field-based training, and market access to increase yields and incomes. Serving over 1 million farmers, it bundles inputs, asset loans, and hands-on agronomic support delivered directly to rural communities. The organization focuses on measurable impact—boosting harvests, improving household nutrition and earnings, and promoting soil health—while farmers repay loans after harvest. One Acre Fund’s vision is a world where all farmers have big harvests, healthy families, and rich soil.