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One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.
About the Role
We seek a Global Human Centered Design (HCD) Lead to use HCD methodologies to improve One Acre Fund's program design, product offerings, marketing and extension. You will report to the Senior Director of R&D and collaborate across multiple teams to integrate HCD into One Acre Fund’s strategy and program design. You will create research methodologies to explore how we can better meet farmer needs, and support in-country teams to implement the research. You will also lead the analysis and synthesis of this data to develop actionable recommendations for improved product catalogs, marketing, SBCC and extension.
Responsibilities
Design research tools and train field teams to use them
Elicit and apply insights to inform strategy and programming:
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Preference will be given to candidates with:
Please note that we define human-centered design experience broadly; successful candidates may come from a wide range of backgrounds, including research, social sciences, engineering, UX design, and tech / development.
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