One Acre Fund Tanzania Market Access Associate Jobs in Tanzania

One Acre Fund Tanzania Market Access Associate Jobs in Tanzania

About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

About the Role

You will develop market access strategies, connecting youth farmers to value chains, and facilitating systems change to enhance climate and economic opportunities for them with a focus on women. Your role will involve research, partnership development, due diligence, certification processes, and farmer training to achieve defined scale targets over five years. You will report to the Country Director.

Responsibilities

Market Access Strategy & Implementation: Develop and implement market access strategies for farmers in the fruit, nut, and spice sectors.

Research & Pipeline Development: Research and identify promising products and partners for farmers; manage a research database and monitor market trends.

Partnership Development & Due Diligence: Identify and vet potential SMEs and partners to ensure they meet value chain needs.

Certification & Compliance: Establish crop certification processes and ensure farmers meet these standards with training and support.

Farmer Training & Aggregation: Train entrepreneurs for aggregation and facilitate connections with off-takers; enhance farmer training for adoption.

Monitoring & Evaluation: Analyze data to track progress and outcomes; maintain systems for data collection and generate

market reports.

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:

Graduate degree in business administration, marketing, agriculture, or a related field.

At least 2 years of experience in business development, market access, product development, product certification (e.g., Global GAP), and value chain development in fruits, nuts, and spices.

Connections with main players in commercialization, including buyers, processors, and SMEs, are advantageous.

Excel (can build financial models) or Google Sheets.

Understanding of the Tanzanian agricultural landscape, market dynamics, and farmer behaviors.

Travel flexibility across Tanzania, including prolonged stays in rural areas.

Proficiency in Swahili and English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Tanzania Market Access Associate Jobs in Tanzania

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