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One Acre Fund

Agricultural Trials Lead (Fixed-Term)

📍 Nairobi, Kenya 🏷 Governance & Public Policy 🗓 Posted 13 Oct 2026
  • Lead early-stage agricultural research (phase 1) portfolio across five agroecological zones in Kenya, ensuring trials generate credible evidence for technology progression decisions
  • Execute the Ag R&D strategy by translating priorities into well-planned trials and balancing the portfolio across fertiliser alternatives, soil-health innovations, biological inputs and IPM technologies
  • Establish and enforce minimum quality standards for trial planning, implementation, monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting across all research hubs
  • Analyse trial data, interpret results and produce technical reports with actionable recommendations to guide R&D strategy and stakeholder decisions
  • Strengthen data quality through field checks, protocol-compliance assessments, audits and timely corrective actions to ensure consistent implementation across research stations

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