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. Headquartered in Bungoma, Kenya, the organization works with farmers in rural villages throughout Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and recently Malawi.
Experience5 years
Location Niger
About the Role
- Seeking a dynamic Gender and Youth Associate with 5+ years of experience to lead and implement inclusion strategies. They will drive impactful initiatives that integrate gender equity and youth empowerment into the core of our operations.
Responsibilities
Research & impact assessment
- Conduct an internal analysis of baseline reach for youth & women through the program traditional channels.
- Deliver an impact assessment of baseline activities.
- Make recommendations to reach youth & women through both traditional and non-traditional channels.
- Determine the most effective way to track & monitor impact for youth & women.
Product strategy development & testing
- Determine which existing products/services are most attractive to youth & women.
- Identify alternative products/services not currently offered by the country program which (1) are in demand by youth & women, (2) align with country strategy, and (3) are available and fit within existing budget parameters.
- Create a product pipeline/mix that responds to youth-specific challenges and needs.
Marketing strategy
- Develop a marketing strategy designed to appeal to the youth population, with a lens towards female audiences when appropriate and/or strategic.
- Execute the marketing strategy on time and keep owners accountable for delivering.
- Monitor the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and adjust strategy to reach the greatest number of youth & women.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Seeking an experienced professional with over 5+ years of experience in youth & gender programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sociology, Business or related field.
- Background in youth & gender programming is strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Docs, Sheets, Slides.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills.
Method of Application
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