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One Acre FundEthiopia Innovations and Growth Lead
This full-time, on-site leadership role with One Acre Fund's Ethiopia program reports to the Country Director and sits between high-level strategy and field delivery. The lead…
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This full-time, on-site leadership role with One Acre Fund's Ethiopia program reports to the Country Director and sits between high-level strategy and field delivery. The lead designs the learning agenda, decides which new services move to pilot, and guides field trials that test agricultural practices and products before wider rollout. The Ethiopia program works in the Amhara and South regions, with a tree program focused on income along with soil…
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This full-time, on-site leadership role with One Acre Fund's Ethiopia program reports to the Country Director and sits between high-level strategy and field delivery. The lead designs the learning agenda, decides which new services move to pilot, and guides field trials that test agricultural practices and products before wider rollout.
The Ethiopia program works in the Amhara and South regions, with a tree program focused on income along with soil and erosion benefits. The job suits a senior manager with long experience in agricultural or social enterprise programs and a field-first outlook.
Responsibilities
- Translate the multi-year strategy into concrete field interventions across the organisation
- Set the annual learning agenda and decide which services move into the pipeline
- Run field trials end to end and turn trial data into go or no-go recommendations
- Coach direct reports to turn the organisation's vision into field-level results
Requirements
- Seven or more years leading complex projects or social enterprises in emerging markets
- At least three years working in Ethiopia
- Substantial time spent living and working in remote rural areas
Qualifications
- Experience designing learning agendas and running experimental or pilot studies
- Background in agricultural innovation, extension, R&D, product development, consulting or agricultural MEL
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The posting places the role within the Ethiopia program, which covers the Amhara and South regions, and says it is on site. A specific city is not stated in the text provided.
How much experience is required?
The posting asks for at least seven years of relevant experience, including three or more years in one of the countries where it operates.
Is this a full-time job?
Yes. It is listed as full-time, with the Country Director as the line manager.
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