Application Deadline: October 9, 2024
Location: Iringa, Tanzania
About One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, empowers 1 million smallholder farmers by providing quality farm supplies on credit and agricultural training to improve harvests. Operating in six core African countries, One Acre Fund has a diverse team of over 8,000 members dedicated to increasing farmers’ productivity and prosperity. On average, farmers working with One Acre Fund harvest 50% more food.
Role Overview:
The Agroforestry Specialist will oversee One Acre Fund’s agroforestry program across designated sites, focusing on seedling production, innovation, and process improvement. Reporting to the Agroforestry Associate/Manager, the role includes managing a team across 100-150 villages and 1-2 centralized nurseries, requiring 60% field work and 40% office work. The location is flexible within the Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, and Songwe regions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead seedling cultivation and ensure healthy growth for optimal planting times.
- Design and implement trials for soil-improving, timber, and fruit species.
- Identify and address barriers to seedling survival and tree growth.
- Manage a large field team to meet performance expectations.
- Promote program expansion and financial sustainability.
- Develop and implement seedling marketing and distribution strategies.
- Engage with stakeholders, including government officials, to ensure program buy-in.
Career Growth and Development:
One Acre Fund fosters a culture of continuous learning, offering mentorship, training programs, and regular feedback. Employees have opportunities for career advancement and shaping the organization’s growth.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Agroforestry, or related fields.
- Experience with data collection and analysis in Excel/Google Sheets (SPSS, STATA, or R is a plus).
- People management experience.
- 2+ years managing nursery production or tree planting projects.
- Technical knowledge of sourcing quality seeds.
- Fluent in English and Swahili.
