Zambia Agroforestry Impact Specialist One Acre Fund

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
We are currently seeking a professional to join our team as an Agroforestry Impact Specialist to be based in Kabwe. You will manage high-priority impact assessments in the field of agroforestry, and overseeing the program’s agronomy and tree survival initiatives. You will report to the Field /Impact Lead, and you will play a key role in contributing to our mission of driving positive change in agroforestry practices and making a meaningful difference in the lives of farmers.

Responsibilities

• Agroforestry Impact Assessment: In collaboration with monitoring and evaluation leads, plan and implement annual crop yield and soil organic content surveys within agroforestry plots.
• Seedling Survival & Growth: Understand barriers to higher seedling survival and tree growth and implement practical and scalable methods to improve seedling survival and tree growth among farmers.
• Agriculture training and monitoring: Adapt, implement and monitor farmer facing agriculture training for annual crops and create interventions to increase compliance.
• Strategic Prioritization: Work closely with both the department lead and One Acre Fund leadership to prioritize resources and make financially sound project recommendations.

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’s Degree in a related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in agriculture or forestry extension
• Experience implementing both quantitative and qualitative surveys at scale.
• Technical knowledge and experience in agriculture training and / or soil work.
• You have a track record managing people and helping staff grow
• Passionate about field work with split time in the office
• Willingness to live in Kabwe.

Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible

Job Location
Kabwe, Zambia

Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration
2 years

Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Zambia

Application Deadline
11 September 2023

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.