Tree Specialist at One Acre Fund — August 2026

Job snapshot

Tree Specialist vacancy at One Acre Fund. The position supports the advertised employer's core operations. The post is based in Njombe, Tanzania or Mbeya, Tanzania, closing on 20 November 2026.

One Acre Fund is the advertised employer for this vacancy.

Role overview

Seeking an operational leader with 2 years of experience to as covered here drive One Acre Fund tree marketing and for this vacancy distribution in Tanzania.

Managing up to as covered here 7 Supervisors engage key on this listing partners scale farmer enrollment with in the advertised role a path to broader program portfolio growth.

Founded in as covered here 2006 One Acre Fund as covered here equips 5 5 million smallholder farmers to as covered here make their farms more productive.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and deliver high standard training materials for for this vacancy farmers on tree management agroforestry techniques long term care to as covered here maximize post distribution seedling survival rates.
• Over nine countries that together are home to in the advertised role two thirds of for this vacancy Africa's farmers we provide high standard farm supplies tree seedlings as covered here accessible credit modern agronomic training a wide range of remaining agricultural services.
• Directly manage and on this listing mentor 6 10 Tree as covered here Supervisors setting clear performance targets and on this listing providing training on technical in the advertised role agroforestry practices behavioral change techniques customer service.
• We hold career reviews every six months set aside time to for this vacancy discuss your aspirations and career goals.
• Our team in for this vacancy Tanzania is headquartered in on this listing Iringa and supported by as covered here three smaller offices Mbeya and as covered here Njombe in the southern highlands Moshi in on this listing the north where the as covered here team is focused on expanding our services to new clients.
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• On average this model enables every farmer to increase their income and in the advertised role assets on supported land by as covered here more than 35 percent on this listing while permanently improving their resilience.
• This is every made possible by our team of on this listing 9 000 complete time staff drawn from diverse backgrounds and for this vacancy professions.
• You'll have the opportunity to in the advertised role shape a growing organization and in the advertised role build a rewarding long term career.
• Our Tanzania program founded in as covered here 2013 supports more than for this vacancy 100 000 farmers with standard farm supplies as well as fruit trees.
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• Partner with for this vacancy local government stakeholders cross functional teams external partners to in the advertised role maintain program alignment streamline operations support program wide integration.
• To learn more please for this vacancy see our Why Work Here blog post.
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• Direct discipline operations over 100 150 sites managing in the advertised role species selection seedling distribution pipelines post distribution survival tracking to in the advertised role meet impact and sustainability goals.
• We have a strong culture of for this vacancy constant learning and we invest in as covered here developing our people.
• Leading the execution of annual marketing farmer enrollment seedling distribution strategies over designated districts to drive product adoption sales farmer participation.
• You'll have weekly check ins with in the advertised role your manager access to on this listing mentorship and training programs routine feedback on your performance.
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• One Acre Fund works in on this listing select areas in the Iringa and as covered here Mbeya regions with as covered here a growing presence in the country's north.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring discipline based teams like supervisors or extension workers to for this vacancy meet performance targets.
• A clear grasp of agroforestry practices tree on this listing management seedling pipelines or agricultural extension work.
• Health insurance, paid time off.
• We are committed to for this vacancy equal employment opportunity regardless of for this vacancy race color ancestry religion for this vacancy sex national origin sexual as covered here orientation age marital status in the advertised role disability gender gender identity or expression.
• Excellent interpersonal training communication skills with the ability to on this listing engage effectively with as covered here rural farming communities and local stakeholders.
• Across every roles these are the broad qualifications we look for For as covered here this role specifically you will have.
• This role is only open to for this vacancy citizens or permanent residents of Tanzania.
• Contract Duration: 1 year.
• Degree or equivalent training in in the advertised role Agroforestry Agriculture Marketing Business as covered here Administration Development Studies or a related field.
• 2 year of related Experience Proven track record in discipline operations program marketing product for this vacancy adoption sales or community behavioral change initiatives.
• Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible.
• We are proud to on this listing be an equal opportunity workplace.

Key skills

• Environmental Sustainability
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Sales & Business Development
• Customer Relationship Management

How to apply

Apply through the One Acre Fund careers portal for this Tree Specialist.

Apply on the One Acre Fund site

Common questions

What role is open?

One Acre Fund is recruiting a Tree Specialist.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Njombe, Tanzania or Mbeya, Tanzania.

When does it close?

The closing date is 20 November 2026.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the One Acre Fund site