Ethiopia Senior Tree Expansion Field Manager (Fixed-Term)

The role

The Senior Tree Expansion Field Manager will identify and assess potential areas for the expansion of the Ethiopia Trees Program in the Oromia Region. This role involves conducting field scouting, collecting primary data, and engaging with government and community stakeholders.

What you will do

• Conduct field scouting visits to identify potential tree program expansion areas in Oromia Region.
• Assess suitability of zones, woredas, and kebeles for program expansion.
• Collect primary data through farmer interviews, focus groups, and government consultations.
• Use digital data collection tools to record field information.
• Establish and maintain relationships with regional, zonal, and woreda government offices.
• Plan field scouting schedules and coordinate logistics for field assessments.
• Analyze field data to support ranking and prioritization of expansion areas.
• Prepare assessment reports and presentations for the Trees Program expansion team.
• Support the development of expansion plans based on field evidence.
• Collaborate with the Ethiopia Tree Expansion Senior Specialist and other team members.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years or more of relevant professional experience in forestry, agroforestry, agriculture, natural resource management, landscape restoration, rural development, field innovation, or government relat
• Demonstrated experience conducting field scouting, site assessments, field research, or agricultural assessments
• Experience conducting farmer interviews, key informant interviews, stakeholder consultations, and primary data collection
• Experience working directly with government institutions and rural communities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently during extended field assignments
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 70% of the time within the Oromia Region
• Willingness to spend extended periods in rural and remote field locations
• Can communicate in English, Amharic, and Afaan Oromo

Nice to have

• Academic backgrounds in Forestry, Agroforestry, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Geography, Rural Development, Watershed Management, or related fields
• Experience in Oromia Region or familiarity with its agricultural, agroforestry, and rural development context
• Experience in forestry, agroforestry, tree planting, nursery development, natural resource management, or landscape restoration

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Ethiopia

About the company

One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. The organization provides farm supplies, tree seedlings, credit, training, and other agricultural services.