Global L&D Data and Operations Specialist (Fixed-Term)

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 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 their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

As the Data & Operations Specialist for the Learning & Development (L&D) team, you enable effective, scalable Global L&D programs by owning the data, systems, and operational processes that support them. You ensure training data is accurately captured and analyzed to produce insights that inform program decisions and demonstrate impact across the organization.
You work closely with Global L&D program leads to maintain data integrity, manage training calendars, support cohort setup and close-out, and coordinate logistics across multiple countries. Supporting capability-building programs across the organization, you provide reliable administrative and operational execution that keeps learning initiatives running smoothly and consistently at scale.

Responsibilities

Data Management, Reporting & Impact Visibility

• Own all data collection processes for L&D programs (LEAD, MF, Onboarding, A2E, etc.)

• Maintain high data integrity across all sources and ensure timely updates to the Global L&D dashboards.

• Design and maintain dashboards using Google Sheets (advanced formulas), Superset, and other BI tools as needed.

• Analyze program participation, completion, graduation rates, and multi-program engagement to inform leadership decisions.

• Support impact storytelling by preparing data summaries, visuals, insights, and quarterly reports.

• Troubleshoot data issues and build improved systems for tracking and reporting.

Program Administration & Logistics Support

• Support end-to-end cohort management: participant outreach, invitations, sign-ups, registration, attendance tracking, and close-out documentation.

• Maintain and regularly update the Global L&D training calendar.

• Coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person sessions (materials, Zoom links, setup, follow-ups, feedback collection).

• Ensure seamless coordination across countries during global program rollouts

Operational Excellence & Systems Improvement

• Build simple, user-friendly tools and trackers to streamline L&D operations (sign-up forms, attendance, and participation systems).

• Identify inefficiencies in administrative processes and propose improvements.

• Support the digitization and automation of L&D workflows where possible.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Work closely with L&D program leads to ensure training data and logistics are aligned to program objectives.

• Partner with People Ops, HR Analytics, and country-level L&D teams to harmonize data inputs and reporting processes.

• Communicate regularly with facilitators and program owners to gather feedback and operational insights.

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:

• Bachelor's degree

• 3-5 Years of Experience in Data and Operations

• High Proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel

• Data Analysis, Data Handling and Data Visualization

• Operational Excellence & Attention to Detail

• Systems & Process Improvement experience

• Communication & Stakeholder Collaboration

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya and Rwanda.

Application Deadline

07 May 2026. 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 ([email protected]), 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.