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  • Posted: Oct 27, 2021
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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.
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    Kenya Field Technology Lead

    About The Role

    The Field Operations Department exists to support the Kenya Field Program which is a 2,700-person Field Force, spread across 5 historic provinces. The Field Operations Department cultivates this workforce to independently deliver sustained food security within their community.

    We want to reach every farming community in Kenya by 2030. We believe technology will be essential to allowing us to achieve this vision by improving the quality and speed of our services to farmers. Reporting to the Regional Support Manager, as the Field Tech Associate, you will improve the efficiency of our Field Force through our next generation of apps and hardware, in close collaboration with our Tech Division and external partners.

    Responsibilities

    • Work with portfolio leads to establish and prioritize user requirements for our field-facing apps
    • Translate our user requirements and timelines for our tech teams and external partners
    • Manage relationships with our tech teams and external partners with the purpose of driving outcomes
    • Manage a team of two to:
    • Scale field-facing apps
    • Conduct user testing of mockups and newly released features with farmers and field staff
    • Troubleshoot issues that arise from newly-released features
    • Manage Field tech tool inventory and distribution
    • Improve the return on investment of our tech tools
    • Manage a pipeline of improvements for our field-facing apps and hardware

    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:

    • 2+ years of experience with technology product management, project management, or similar work experience.
    • Experience communicating complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
    • Experience with user design, prototyping, UI/UX mockups, or similar.
    • The ability to set complex strategic direction.
    • Language: English and Swahili.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to One Acre Fund on boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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