Zambia Fruit Seedlings Coordinator (Fixed-Term)

One Acre Fund seeks a Zambia-based coordinator to oversee decentralised fruit seedling nurseries, ensuring quality propagation, training, and timely distribution to smallholder farmers.

What it offers

• 1-year fixed-term contract in Zambia
• Health insurance and paid time off

Who can apply

• Citizens or permanent residents of Zambia
• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry, or a related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in fruit tree propagation (budding and grafting at scale), nursery management, and large-scale seedling production
• Experience managing external suppliers/vendors and conducting quality control
• Experience training or building capacity of field teams or farmers is strongly preferred
• Experience in program/project management, including planning and execution cycles

What you'll do

• Serve as the subject matter expert in fruit seedling propagation, particularly budding and grafting techniques
• Develop and standardise propagation protocols for different fruit tree species
• Lead seasonal planning of fruit seedling production (April–December cycle)
• Forecast demand and align production plans with distribution targets
• Train nursery managers and staff in budding and grafting techniques, seedling care and management, pest and disease control, nursery hygiene, and handling practices
• Develop simple training materials and SOPs for ongoing learning
• Develop and implement a monitoring tracker to track key performance indicators such as survival rates, grafting success rates, and production volumes vs targets
• Directly manage and mentor the Fruit Seedlings Supervisor
• Plan and oversee the distribution of seedlings to farmers, coordinating with logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery

How to apply

• Submit an application via the provided job portal
• Applications are reviewed and processed on a rolling basis until a hire is made

Good to know

• Application deadline: 21 July 2026
• 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
• Report any suspicious communication to globalhotline@oneacrefund.org