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Opportunity at One Acre Fund Tanzania, Seed Adoption Specialist
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Tanzania – Seed Adoption Specialist
One
Acre Fund is developing exciting new business units to push innovation in
retail, finance and marketing in rural communities. One of these units is the
Seed Adoption Campaign, which aims to build access and demand for improved seed
across Tanzania.
A
fantastic opportunity is available with the Seed Adoption Campaign to build and
manage regional operations, helping expand the Seed Adoption Campaign to new
regions in Tanzania.
Improved
seed can generate significant increases in yield and farm productivity, with
minimal behavior change required. However, adoption of improved seed is lower
than 25% in many Sub-Saharan countries. Increasing adoption of improved seed in
Tanzania represents millions of dollars of potential impact for smallholder
farmers. The individuals in this role will play a key part in creating this
impact for Tanzanian farmers.
Seed-related
innovations are one of the organization’s highest priority areas for generating
impact for farmers and the Seed Adoption Campaign will continue to grow rapidly
in both work scope and team size. The goal for most innovations like this, is
to scale them to reach huge populations of smallholder farmers, generating as
much impact as possible. This is an exciting time to join one of the fastest
growing teams in the organization.
We
are seeking exceptional individuals to join this team. Strong candidates would
be managing region-wide ventures and helping expand the Seed Adoption Campaign,
supporting farmers in new markets.
Team
Management
Build
and manage a team – hire, develop and lead a team of field staff at multiple
levels to effectively execute operations in the field
Professional
Development of Team – conduct performance reviews and ensure all staff receive
regular professional development training and monitor individual development
plans
Strategy
Contribute
to high-level strategy planning – implement innovations within the trial to
increase impact. While the existing program is a strong model, the team is always
looking to further increase impact for farmers. This role will be responsible
for contributing to the development and implementing operational solutions,
marketing plan improvements and cost-saving initiatives
Performance
data analysis – use data to inform decision-making to improve trial performance
Collaborate
with internal teams – Work with other departments to build program solutions
and innovations. Communicate updates and results to key stakeholders
Operations
Regional
Operations – lead the operational management of particular teams to attain key
performance indicator targets
Seed
Program Expansion – lead the scouting project to decide the most suitable
locations to achieve high impact for smallholder farmers
Program
Data Collection – plan and manage the implementation of regional and nationwide
surveying, ensuring high-quality data is collected to analyse program
performance and inform decision-making
Coordinate
with internal and external partners – collaborate and manage relationships with
key partners. This includes staff from other One Acre Fund departments but also
local distribution partners, government officials, etc.
Plan
and manage budgets – monitor current budgets and forecast budgets for expansion
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
Candidates
who match the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
Strong
work experience. Examples include: a demanding professional work experience;
successful entrepreneurial experience
Experience
developing innovative ideas and opportunities. We are seeking someone who is
able to contribute to operations and strategy development
Strong
project manager; detail oriented
Demonstrated
leadership experience at work or outside of work
Relationship
building skills with public and private sector actors
Language:
English and Kiswahili required
No
agriculture-specific experience required
PREFERRED
START DATE
ASAP
COMPENSATION
Commensurate
with experience
Note:
We are not able to sponsor a visa for this position.
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