One Acre Fund Geospatial Data Science Analyst Jobs in Kenya

One Acre Fund Geospatial Data Science Analyst Jobs in Kenya

One Acre Fund ;was founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services.

On average, this model enables any farmer to increase her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

As a Carbon Market Policy Analyst, you will help enhance One Acre Fund’s capacity to navigate the regulatory landscape of climate change and carbon markets, with a focus on supporting smallholder farmers. Your main objective will be to assess policy impacts, secure carbon project approvals, and advocate for inclusive policies that enable smallholder farmers to benefit from carbon programs, contributing directly to our mission of improving farmer livelihoods.

This is a mid-senior-level role within the Global Government Relations team, reporting directly to the Global Government Relations and Policy Senior Manager. You will be fully remote but must be based in one of our countries of operation, with up to 60% travel required. While there are no immediate managerial responsibilities, you will provide strategic guidance and collaboration across our teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

You'll support data analysis and visualization for several geospatial and remote sensing projects including yield modelling, optimized agronomy, and above-ground biomass measurement.

You'll research, summarize, and critically evaluate the feasibility of emerging technologies for remote sensing data for agricultural use cases

You'll support

the design and creation of maps, dashboards, and other visual data presentations.

You'll build technical capacity across the organization for using geospatial datasets to inform decisions and assess impact.

You'll train and upskill new team members to familiarize them with One Acre Fund's data management processes and options for analysis.


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:

4+ years of experience in data science, statistics, cartography, or remote sensing for agricultural or environmental fields.

University degree in a related field (e.g. Data Science, Environmental Science + GIS)
Experience analyzing, organizing, and visualizing diverse datasets

Ability to communicate technical skills to diverse audiences.

Proficiency in GIS and programming languages including R and Python.

Skills in cartographic data visualization are a plus.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Geospatial Data Science Analyst Jobs in Kenya

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