Rwanda Scale Innovations Intern

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 Young Professionals Program

One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund's operations.

When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career. 

About the Role

As a member of the Scale Innovations Team, you will provide vital support by driving innovation. You will get to own a product trial from design to evaluation while supporting Project Specialists across diverse SIN initiatives. This is a high-impact role for leaders ready to execute and scale new solutions.

Responsibilities

Support Trial Implementation & Field Operations

• Assist in the execution of scale innovation trials and pilot activities in the field.
• Support trial leads in coordinating activities with field teams, farmers, and other stakeholders.
• Help ensure timely delivery of products and services to participating farmers.

Support Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

• Assist in tracking trial performance indicators and monitoring product adoption, quality, and participant engagement.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, and field follow-ups to gather feedback from farmers and partners.
• Support data collection and reporting to inform trial performance and decision-making.

Contribute to Training Materials & Research Activities

• Support the preparation of training materials, farmer lists, surveys, and other trial-related tools.
• Assist with farmer trainings, focus group discussions, needs assessments, and product testing activities.
• Help organize and distribute materials required for successful trial implementation.

Maintain Trial Data & Reporting

• Update trial tracking systems and ensure accurate recording of field activities and key performance indicators.
• Compile field observations, lessons learned, and operational updates into weekly reports.
• Support data quality checks and documentation of trial outcomes.

Learn, Collaborate & Support Innovation

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative products and services.
• Contribute ideas and observations from field activities to improve future trials and farmer experiences.
• Build practical experience in agricultural research, product innovation, and field operations.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of crop production, livestock production, or agricultural extension practices.
• Strong interest in agricultural innovation, research, and farmer-focused development programs.
• Attention to detail when recording data, tracking activities, and preparing reports.
• Basic proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and digital data collection tools.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work in rural field environments.
• Proficiency in both Kinyarwanda and English.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

11 September 2026. 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.