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One Acre FundTupande Research and Evaluations Lead
Tupande, the Kenya program of One Acre Fund, is hiring a research and evaluations lead for a full-time, on-site role in Kakamega. The position oversees every…
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Tupande, the Kenya program of One Acre Fund, is hiring a research and evaluations lead for a full-time, on-site role in Kakamega. The position oversees every in-country research, evaluation and learning effort, covering current and future studies that serve country teams, global research colleagues and donors. The lead designs and runs impact evaluations, owns data analysis and reporting, sets quality standards for impact data, and manages the research team and…
Job Description
Tupande, the Kenya program of One Acre Fund, is hiring a research and evaluations lead for a full-time, on-site role in Kakamega. The position oversees every in-country research, evaluation and learning effort, covering current and future studies that serve country teams, global research colleagues and donors.
The lead designs and runs impact evaluations, owns data analysis and reporting, sets quality standards for impact data, and manages the research team and its budget. The role also shapes the impact strategy and advises senior leaders on study design and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Run impact evaluations within the country, covering the theory of change, study design and data collection tools
- Create and refine quality checks and reporting routines for impact data, with stakeholder input
- Own analysis and reporting of research data, making data cleaning and reporting more efficient
- Make sure program teams act on findings, and help shape the impact strategy and new study areas
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics or a related field; a master's degree is an advantage
- Five-plus years of hands-on work in developing countries, or nationality of a country where the organization operates
- Fluent English required, with Swahili an advantage
- Ready to live in East Africa for a minimum of two years, as a long-term career role
Qualifications
- Experience designing and running evaluations, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs
- Strong statistical skills, such as propensity score matching and difference-in-differences, plus Stata or R
- Team leadership and multi-project management, with diplomatic partner engagement
Core Skills
Benefits
- Health cover, housing support and a wider benefits package
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Where is the job?
The job is based in Kakamega, Kenya, full-time and on-site.
Does One Acre Fund support work permits?
Yes, the employer says it can back a work permit application, though nationals of its operating countries are preferred.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is 23 December 2026, and applications are processed on a rolling basis.
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