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Malawi Trees Execution Coordinator (Fixed-Term)

Ntcheu district, Malawi

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Malawi program, founded in 2016, provides more than 670,000 farmers with quality farm supplies and training. Our office in Malawi is located in Zomba, in the country’s south. One Acre Fund works in Malawi’s southern region, which has the highest concentration of smallholder farmers in the country.

About the Role

Seeking a Trees Execution Coordinator with 2+ years' experience implementing agroforestry programs to lead execution across four districts, driving high-quality delivery and helping achieve the program's 2030 goal of serving 1.5 million farmers. 

Responsibilities

Field Team Performance Management

  • Assist the Agroforestry Associate and Execution Specialist in the recruitment and hiring of staff  (e.g. Interns, District Snr Supervisors) 
  • Train District Supervisors, Senior Field Officers,  and Field Assistants on various program activities 
  • Assist District Supervisors, Senior Field Officers to plan and prioritize their work by allocating their time and resources to the most impactful things
  • Manage field teams performance using the program score cards and escalation tool 
  • Support District Senior Supervisors by visiting the field at least once a week splitting your time between HQ and the field. 

Manage field Communication

  • Provide actionable feedback to both District Supervisors and Senior Field Officers 
  • Compile field reports submitted by District Supervisors and submit them as a weekly report for the wider team
  • Coordinate weekly IV Team and biweekly field team meeting
  • Communicate various activity deadlines 

Field Data management

  • Design and create field data collection tools
  • Analyze KPIs and recommend ways of improving low KPIs
  • Collect and update village verification data at the EPA level
  • Conduct seedlings distribution data reconciliation
  • Track and record seasonal learnings to inform future expansion plans

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:

Technical Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Computer skills

Knowledge: 

  • Forestry/environmental management practices
  • Community dynamics 
  • Leadership and management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Management or related

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Ntcheu district, Malawi

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

1 year

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi.

Application Deadline

27 October 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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.

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