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Tanzania Rural Retail Senior Specialist (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund

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Job Description

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 Tanzania program, founded in 2013, serves approximately. 150,000 farmers, providing quality farm supplies through a network of agrodealer shops, and a range of different tree species through local nurseries situated close to farmers. Our team in Tanzania is headquartered in Iringa and supported by three smaller offices—Mbeya and Njombe in the southern highlands. To learn more about our work, look at our Tanzania program blog.

About the Role

You will lead the efficient operation, growth, and sustainability of One Acre Fund's duka/shop outlets in your assigned regions, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, objectives, and values. As an important member of the Rural Retail Team, you will collaborate with colleagues and local teams to drive operational excellence, enhance team performance, and provide outstanding service to our customers. You will report directly to the Supply Chain and Operations Manager. This role is based in Mbeya and requires onsite presence.

Job Industry

Program/Project Implementation

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Lead the performance and growth of One Acre Fund's Rural Retail outlets, ensuring sales, profitability, and alignment with our mission to serve smallholder farmers.
  • Drive innovative approaches to enhance customer experience, expand product reach, and strengthen One Acre Fund's impact in rural communities.
  • Coach, mentor, and empower rural retail staff to build a motivated, high-performing, and collaborative team.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement campaigns, promotions, and initiatives that respond to the needs of rural customers.

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.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

  • 5+ years of experience in retail management, sales, or marketing, with a focus on rural markets
  • Proven track record of achieving sales growth and increasing profitability in rural retail environments
  • Strong understanding of the Tanzanian retail market, including rural consumer behavior and preferences
  • Proven experience managing distributed retail teams (e.g., Duka officers, supervisors) across multiple locations, with the ability to coach, mentor, and build high-performing teams in rural retail environments.
  • Ability to travel frequently to rural areas of Tanzania, often in challenging terrain and weather conditions

Application Process

Close Date

17/12/2025

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