Regional Ag R&D Manager
Quick answer
One Acre Fund is hiring a Regional Ag R&D Manager (Flexible, Countries of Operations) to lead Ag R&D strategy execution and trial design, with a PhD and 3+ years of experience in applied agricultural sciences.
- Role
- Regional Ag R&D Manager
- Organization
- One Acre Fund
- Location
- Flexible, Countries of Operations
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Research & Evaluation
The role
The Regional Ag R&D Manager at One Acre Fund leads the country program Ag R&D strategy execution, trial execution, and standardization of research designs and tools across operating countries. This role involves optimizing the research pipeline, providing technical guidance, and ensuring research methodologies produce rigorous data for characterizing technology performance and adoption potential.
What you'll do
- Provide thought leadership and technical guidance for the development and implementation of strategies to deepen farmer impact through improved agronomy
- Develop recommendations for crop nutrition, soil health, and technical consulting
- Serve as the regional technical expert, delivering rapid, evidence-backed advice
- Ensure research methodologies and execution produce rigorous data for characterizing technology performance
- Establish standardized efficiency metrics and KPI tracking systems
- Participate in stage-gate processes to evaluate innovations based on clear impact and adoption potential metrics
What it takes
- PhD with 3 years or MSc with 5 years experience in applied agricultural sciences
- Experience in designing and managing on-station and on-farm trials
- Knowledge of appropriate application and interpretation of statistical analysis techniques
- Familiarity with predictive and classification machine learning algorithms
- Demonstrated track record of establishing project management frameworks
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Flexible, based on the countries of operations.
What is the compensation?
Not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
PhD with 3 years or MSc with 5 years experience in applied agricultural sciences, experience in designing and managing on-station and on-farm trials, knowledge of statistical analysis techniques, and familiarity with machine learning algorithms.
How do I apply?
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until a hire is made, with the application deadline being 08 January 2027.
Is the job remote?
Flexible, based on the countries of operations, with no restrictions on remote work.
How to apply
Apply directly on One Acre Fund's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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