Geospatial Data Science Analyst (Fixed-Term)

About One Acre Fund

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

The Geospatial Data Science Associate will work with different teams across the organization to support colleagues in thinking spatially about their work and uncovering patterns and revelations in their data analysis. You will be a part of the Global Impact Team and will report to the Global Remote Sensing Manager.

Responsibilities

• You'll support data analysis and visualization for several geospatial and remote sensing projects including yield modeling, 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.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

3 Years

Eligibility

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role in Rwanda. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

17 March 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.