One Acre Fund
Agriculture
TanzaniaTreeSupervisor(Fixed-term)
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“Tanzania Tree Supervisor (Fixed-term) at One Acre Fund. Skills: Agroforestry, Tree farming, Farmer training, Field operations. Plan marketing strategies. Execute marketing strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet annual seedling adoption goals; Meet annual planting goals; Meet data collection targets; Meet backcheck targets
Industry & Context.
Data analysis; Identify performance variances; Implement corrective action plans
Fixed-term contract, 1 year contract duration, Tanzania citizen or permanent resident eligibility
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced Diploma or equivalent degree, 2-3+ years experience, Management or supervisory role experience, Field teams or external stakeholders leadership experience, Agriculture, Agroforestry/Tree Farming, or Community Development experience, Proficient in modern workplace tools, Proficient in computers, email clients, and mobile tablets, Ability to handle basic data analysis, Ability to interpret field metrics, Ability to translate survey results, Business-proficient written and spoken English, Ability to clearly train staff, Ability to write concise operational reports
Nice to Have
Tanzania citizenship or permanent residency
What You'll Do.
Plan marketing strategies
Execute marketing strategies
Plan enrollment strategies
Execute enrollment strategies
Plan distribution strategies
Execute distribution strategies
Build distribution schedules
Build contingency plans
Train temporary staff
Train Carbon Credits Officers
Lead field mobilization
Ensure farmers are informed
Ensure farmers are prepared
Ensure farmers are equipped
Identify performance variances
Implement corrective action plans
Ensure field teams meet targets
Review training materials
Translate field insights
Create district training plans
Motivate temporary staff
Manage temporary staff
Motivate external stakeholders
Manage external stakeholders
Manage performance tracker
Coordinate staff coverage
Manage temporary staff needs
Coordinate data changes
Maintain mindfulness of budgets
Champion cost-control measures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Agroforestry Specialist; Coordinate with Agroforestry Specialist
Communication Scope
Train staff; Write reports
Process & Methodology
Work plan building
Full Job Description
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. Our Tanzania program, founded in 2013, supports more than 100,000 farmers with quality farm supplies, as well as fruit trees. Our team in Tanzania is headquartered in Iringa and supported by three smaller offices—Mbeya and Njombe in the southern highlands, and Moshi in the north where the team is focused on expanding our services to new clients. One Acre Fund works in select areas in the Iringa and Mbeya regions, with a growing presence in the country’s north. About the Role Seeking a high-energy, strategic Tree Supervisor to drive our Agroforestry and farmer impact initiatives with 2-3+ years of experience in leading and ensuring thousands of farmers successfully adopt and plant high-quality seedlings. Responsibilities Seedling Marketing, Distribution & Training Drive Adoption Targets: Plan and execute marketing, enrollment, and distribution strategies across 25–30 sites to meet annual seedling adoption and planting goals. Distribution Planning & Execution: Partner with the Agroforestry Specialist to build distribution schedules and contingency plans for both vendor-supplied and out grower seedlings. Capacity Building: Train temporary staff, Carbon Credits Officers, and farmers on best practices for seedling care, optimal planting windows, and safe handling during transport. Mobilizatio
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