Agroforestry Innovations Associate

One Acre Fund- Kenya

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. 

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Agroforestry Innovations Associate

The Agroforestry Innovations Associate will be part of our dedicated international agroforestry team and will support ten embedded agroforestry teams - one in each country program.  This role will report to the Agroforestry Director.

Responsibilities

Scope, pilot, and scale new investments to improve program impact and reach.  Example initiatives could include:

  • Developing solutions to improve seedling survival rates 
  • Building planning solutions to better support nursery managers
  • Researching and trialing sustainable socket alternatives
  • Implement improvements to tree seed supply systems
  • Supporting tree tracking systems at the farm level
  • Conducting site<>species matching research (field and desk) to expand species diversity
  • Provide short-term direct support to agroforestry operations in cases where team bandwidth isn’t adequate.  This could be in the form of high-touch operational support or even a short-term secondment.

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:

Experience in Agroforestry and Landscape Restoration

  • 3+ years of leadership and demonstrated results in agroforestry, restoration, or related domains in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • University or advanced degree in agroforestry, ecology, restoration, or related fields
  • Familiarity with biodiversity projects or nature-based carbon projects is an additional advantage

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://oneacrefund.org/vacancies/agroforestry-innovations-associate?utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline: 13 May 2026

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