Rwanda Forest Landscape Restoration Sector Supervisor (Fixed-Term)

About the role

The Forest landscape Sector Supervisor will oversee and supervise all field activities related to farmer-facing tasks from the TUBURA Tree program. Their primary responsibilities will include administrative and coordination tasks, such as scheduling and organizing farmer training and monitoring farmer payments. They will also be responsible for improving recurring functions and processes, with some support from their manager. They will be managing two sectors, based in one of the two sectors

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare logistics for all field activities
• Plan and schedule field activities: Collaborate with project stakeholders, including the Implementation Lead and District senior supervisor, to plan and schedule field activities such as training, farmer engagement events, marketing activities, enrollment events, and data collection efforts.
• Prepare logistics: Develop and implement a logistical plan for each field activity, including determining the necessary resources and materials, coordinating transportation, and ensuring that all relevant parties are informed about the activity and its purpose.
• Monitor activity timelines and budgets: Ensure that all field activities are conducted according to the project timeline and budget. Track progress against timelines and budgets and alert stakeholders if any adjustments need to be made.
• Manage field team: Manage the field team responsible for carrying out the activities, providing them with guidance, training, and support as needed to ensure successful implementation.
• Maintain records: Keep accurate records of all field activities, including attendance, resources used, and any challenges or successes encountered during implementation.
• Continuously improve logistics: Continuously review and improve the logistical plan and processes for each field activity, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage out growers: Manage out growers to insure that production activities including training, producing healthy and planned number of seedlings to insure a successful implementation.
• Act as the field team's main point of contact
• Be available to answer questions and provide guidance to the field team.
• Facilitate communication between the field team and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure that the field team is equipped with the necessary resources and information to carry out their responsibilities.
• Identify and address any issues or challenges that arise during field activities.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the field team, and provide feedback to improve their performance.
• Plan for direct reports growth and provide performance development plans
• Develop growth plans for direct reports by assessing their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Create and implement performance development plans that outline specific goals and actions for direct reports to improve their skills and performance.
• Provide regular feedback to direct reports and coach them on how to achieve their performance goals.
• Identify training and development opportunities for direct reports to enhance their skills and support their career growth.
• Collaborate with direct reports to establish clear performance metrics and regularly review progress towards achieving those metrics.
• Co-lead field team trainings on the project's concept, targets and objectives
• Collaborate with other team members to design and develop effective training materials.
• Provide ongoing training and support to ensure that field team members are up-to- date with the latest project developments and requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvement
• Career Growth and Development

Requirements

• Across all roles, these are the general qualification

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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