Tupande Research and Evaluations Lead

One Acre Fund seeks a Tupande Research and Evaluations Lead based in Kakamega, Kenya, to oversee research, evaluation, and learning functions within Tupande. This role focuses on managing in-country impact evaluations, ensuring data quality, and driving thought leadership in agrarian resilience research for smallholder farmers across Africa.⁠​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​⁠

What it offers

This position involves leading impact evaluations and studies, designing research frameworks, and ensuring alignment with stakeholders—including in-country teams, global research teams, and donors. The lead will also drive data quality initiatives to support One Acre Fund’s vision and impact plan. The role requires full ownership of complex projects, process improvement, and representation of research outcomes to organizational stakeholders.

Who can apply

Applicants should have expertise in research, evaluation, and impact assessment, particularly in agricultural development contexts, with experience in Kenya or Africa. No explicit eligibility criteria (e.g., nationality, education level) are provided in the source.

What you'll do

• Lead in-country impact evaluations and studies, including theory of change development, data collection tools, and implementation planning.
• Represent research findings to stakeholders, ensuring actionable insights are communicated.
• Oversee all research and evaluation workstreams, ensuring adherence to minimum standards and continuous improvement of frameworks.
• Drive data quality initiatives to advance One Acre Fund’s impact goals.

How to apply

The source does not specify application steps or required documents.

Good to know

This is a full-time, in-country role focused on research, evaluation, and learning within One Acre Fund’s agricultural development programs. Experience in Kenya or African agricultural research is highly valued.

The organization emphasizes a diverse, full-time workforce of over 9,000 staff across nine countries.