About One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund works to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication. In partnership with the Amhara National Regional State, these programs have planted more than 10 million trees, produced over 500 MT of improved teff seed and reached more than 65,000 farmers. Now, we are now in an exciting phase of work in which we are trialing novel approaches and preparing for scale-up in the coming years. We have over 8000 employees globally, and our growing Ethiopia headquarters are in Bahir Dar, Amhara Region, with small offices in Addis Ababa, Finote Selam and Motta. To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

The Barley & Teff Trial Supervisor will be a part of our Seed team in one of One Acre Fund's fastest-growing country programs. The Ethiopia program currently serves 65,000 farmers, grows 6.5 million trees, and has a seed multiplication program - by 2025 we aim to serve 600,000 farmers and plant 100 million trees.

We are looking for someone to oversee several agricultural trials needed to achieve our scale targets. You will report directly to the Seed Program Coordinator and will manage up to four field staff responsible for on-ground operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field execution of the on-farm side by side trials for malt barley and teff
• Measure progress against goals, report on progress, and prioritize work
• Conduct systematic and frequent field visits to follow up and monitor project execution in the field
• Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team for survey work on malt barley impact potential
• Attend field level meetings and provide insightful feedback
• Understand partners (farmers, government agricultural experts…) and recommend operational improvements

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.

Job Requirements

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• At least 2 years professional experience supervising data-driven agriculture projects
• Experience in malt barley seed multiplication or barley grain production
• Leadership experience managing staff in an agricultural setting
• Frequent field work in rural areas
• Proficiency in MS Office or Google Suite
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Economics
• Language: English and Amharic

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

Job Location

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens, permanent residents, or origin cardholders of Ethiopia.

Application Deadline

11 July 2021.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

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.

How to Apply

Please apply here