Tanzania Agricultural Impact Senior Manager at One Acre Fund

Seeking an exceptional leader with 5+ years of proven agricultural
extension and behavior change experience to evaluate and scale the most
impactful agricultural products, services and practices for our clients.

Location Tanzania
Career Level Professionals

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
You
will lead agricultural strategy from R&D to program improvements to
maximize the Social Return on Investment (SROI) and lead transformative
agricultural impact. This involves evaluating and scaling agricultural
practices, products, and services, informed by client needs and market
trends. You will roll out and scale impactful interventions and
encourage adoption through your expertise in extension and behavior
change strategies. You will report to the Country Director and help
enhance our impact at scale.

Responsibilities

• Ag
  Product & Service R&D: You will lead the development and
  testing of sustainable agricultural practices to improve yields and you
  will oversee trials assessing new products, services, and practices to
  ensure they contribute to our impact strategy.
• Market and
  Product Strategy: You will analyze market needs and farmer behaviors to
  shape new product strategies and marketing campaigns.
• Product
  Development: You will lead product development from concept to market
  launch, aligning with farmer needs and government priorities while
  addressing adoption barriers.
• Extension and Training Program
  Leadership: You will design and scale extension services to provide
  impactful training on advanced farming methods.
• Annual Impact
  Results Analysis, Impact Modeling & Strategy: You will work with the
  MEL Lead and Global Impact team to create and refine impact models,
  ensure data collection and analysis, and update impact strategies based
  on feedback and performance across different crops.
• Partner
  Engagement: You will build relationships with global teams, public and
  private sector partners to align strategies with national priorities.

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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: 5+ years experience of work
  experience in Ag Product & Service R&D, extension, SBC,
  research, or marketing.
• Experience with Stata / R and Excel (can perform complex functions and create graphs)
• Postgraduate
  Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Systems, Agronomy, Agricultural
  Economics, Development Studies, or related fields preferred, but is not
  strictly required.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Kiswahili is not required, but an added advantage

Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible

Job Location
Iringa, Tanzania (On-site)

Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration
2 years

Eligibility
One
Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals
of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history
in) our countries of operation are preferred.