Tanzania Tree Coordinator at One Acre Fund | June 2024
Job Description
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
A Tree Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the delivery of One Acre Fund’s agroforestry program across designated sites while driving impact, financial sustainability and customer service through the districts that you manage. You will ensure the production, enrollment, and distribution of healthy and high-quality soil improving, fruit and timber seedlings, and ensure we reach the target of the farmers that we serve and bring changes to farmer’s life.
You will report directly to Agroforestry specialist and manage 3 – 5 Tree supervisors, and 1-2 Centralized Nursery Officers.
Responsibilities
- You will oversee the production of high quality seedlings through development and review of training materials, nursery design plan, and management of all the activities involved in seedlings production.
- You will oversee all the activities involved in Seedling Marketing, Distribution and Training
- Data Reporting & Data Collection while ensuring the quality of data
- Team management and support by creating Performance Development Plans for your team.
- District Financial Sustainability in all areas of your districts.
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 degree in Forestry, Agriculture, Statistics, Data Management, Community Development or other related field.
- Team Management experience
- Technological proficiency (computers, email, tablets)
- Basic data analysis and interpretation using Microsoft excel
- 3+ years of experience in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental or community development.
- Excellent communication skills; proficient in swahili and business proficient in English
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Iringa, Tanzania
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
1 year
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Tanzania
Application Deadline
03 August 2024
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.
