We are seeking a strong individual with 5+ years of experience to work through and build the effectiveness of our field and support staff of the Core Tree Department (100+ full time employees).
Location: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Job Description
About the Role
The Core Tree Program Associate will be an essential part of our leadership team in one of One Acre Fund’s fastest growing country programs. The Ethiopia program is poised to serve over 300,000 farmers in 2023, grow 10 million trees and scale an ambitious seed multiplication program. By 2025, we aim to serve 500,000 farmers and plant 100 million trees.
We are seeking a strong individual to work through and build the effectiveness of our field and support staff of the Core Tree Department (100+ full time employees). You will report directly to the Ethiopia Core Tree Lead, and you will directly manage (at least) two key deputies.
Responsibilities
- Execution: You will through your team coordinate the execution of all the activities necessary to bring trees into the hands of our farmers:
- Field Team recruitment and training
- Nursery officers recruitment and training
- Coordination with our Logistic/Procurement Team for input orders and deliveries
- Weekly follow-up of nurseries establishment and production
- Coordination with local stakeholders and casuals hiring for the tree seedlings marketing and distribution.
- Program Design: You will design improvements to our programs and trial new ones to generate an additional $5-$10m USD of impact and/or to make our programs more cost efficient. You will work with a diverse set of people to gather input on these and coordinate their roll out.
- Lead a Team of Leaders: You will work with others to set department or sub-department-level goals, then guide your team to achieve these through clear expectations, support and coaching. You’ll need to ensure your team has development plans and opportunities for growth.
- Budget: You will support annual budgeting for the core tree department (around $1.8M) and lead cost efficiency plays.
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 of experience in dynamic creative organization(s) working on sales, marketing, trainings, program design, or product innovations.
- Experience performing project coordination across multiple departments.
- Experience performing data analytics to guide decision-making.
- Prior experience working with rural development programs required.
- Willingness to travel to remote kebeles.
- Agroforestry or agriculture background/experience is a plus; interest in these is required.
- Bachelor’s degree at a minimum.
- Amharic and English is required.
Preferred Start Date
June 2023
Job Location
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Ethiopia
Application Deadline
February 28, 2023
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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.
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