Tree Supervisor – Agroforestry (Fixed-term)

About the role

One Acre Fund is seeking a dynamic Tree Supervisor to lead its agroforestry initiatives across Tanzania. The role focuses on driving seedling adoption, managing distribution, and ensuring high‑quality planting practices among thousands of smallholder farmers. You will work closely with the Agroforestry Specialist and field teams to meet annual planting targets.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute seedling marketing, enrollment, and distribution across 25–30 sites to achieve adoption goals.
• Develop distribution schedules and contingency plans for vendor‑supplied and out‑grower seedlings.
• Train temporary staff, Carbon Credits Officers, and farmers on seedling care, planting windows, and safe transport.
• Lead field mobilization, ensuring farmers are informed, prepared, and equipped to collect seedlings.
• Own KPI tracking, conduct unannounced field audits, and address operational risks promptly.
• Lead tree impact surveys, meeting data collection and verification targets.
• Translate field insights into district training plans and continuous improvement actions.
• Motivate and manage temporary staff and external partners to foster a strong district culture.

Required profile

• 2–3+ years experience leading large‑scale farmer adoption or agroforestry programs.
• Proven ability to manage temporary staff and coordinate multi‑site operations.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in data collection, auditing, and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills for training and stakeholder engagement.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field sites across Tanzania.

Required skills