Market Access Coordinator – Tanzania (Fixed‑Term)

About the role

One Acre Fund is seeking a Market Access Coordinator to lead farmer‑facing market activities across its Tanzanian regions. This fixed‑term position will work closely with farmers, cooperatives and internal teams to improve market participation, quality standards and post‑harvest handling.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate market access activities for farmers and farmer groups in assigned areas, aligning with program strategy.
• Identify and address field‑level barriers to market entry, supporting practical solutions.
• Facilitate aggregation, quality control and post‑harvest handling to ensure market‑ready produce.
• Link farmers with buyers, processors or off‑takers and align supply with market requirements for quality, timing and volume.
• Deliver training on quality standards, post‑harvest practices, collective marketing and basic business skills, with a focus on youth, women and underserved farmers.
• Provide ad‑hoc support for processing and value‑addition activities and coordinate field‑to‑processing linkages.
• Collaborate with Market Access Specialist and cross‑functional teams (Extension, Logistics, MEL, Procurement, BizOps) to track progress, capture insights and report to line manager.
• Support temporary staff or data collectors, ensuring data quality and execution excellence.

Required profile

• Minimum of 2 years experience in coordinating agricultural or market access programs.
• Proven ability to work with smallholder farmers, cooperatives and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and capacity to identify barriers and implement solutions.
• Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of local languages is a plus.

Required skills