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One Acre Fund seeks a Senior Associate in Agronomy, specializing in Rwanda’s Agroforestry Cropping Systems Research, for a renewable two-year position based in Subgenera. Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund empowers 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine African countries—home to two-thirds of the continent’s agricultural population—by delivering farm supplies, tree seedlings, credit, agronomic training, and other essential services. This support enables farmers to boost their income and assets on cultivated land by over 35%, while enhancing long-term resilience. Delivered by a diverse team of 9,000+ full-time staff, the Rwanda program—operating locally as Suburb since 2007—employs more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces and Kigali, serving over 2.8 million farmers in 2024 and partnering with government agencies to advance food security. The role involves leading integrated research on mixed annual-perennial cropping systems and farming systems, supervising specialists in plant nutrient management, integrated pest management, and livestock integration to deliver measurable impact for farmers. Responsibilities include designing and implementing multidisciplinary research, trials, and modeling to identify scalable cropping and farming systems; co-developing strategies with specialists; assessing the feasibility, risk, adoption potential, and impact of new products and practices; and ensuring scientifically robust methodologies underpin strategic decisions. The role also oversees high-quality trials, analyzes complex datasets to generate actionable insights and decision-support tools, and translates findings into scalable recommendations, products, and operational interventions. Additionally, the position provides strategic leadership for the Soil and Plant Laboratory, guiding its operational quality, capability, and strategic direction, including resourcing, analytical methods, and process efficiency. Collaboration with research institutions, government agencies, and industry partners is key to strengthening technical capacity and accelerating sector innovation. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree in Agronomy, Agroforestry, Soil Science, Agroecology, Plant Physiology, or a related field, with deep technical expertise in soil-improving, profitable mixed cropping systems and familiarity with entropic agroforestry principles. Proficiency in nutrient cycling, soil health assessment, and modern plant nutrient management is essential, along with experience overseeing soil laboratory operations and managing multidisciplinary projects and teams. Fluency in English is required. One Acre Fund offers health insurance, housing,
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