Temporary Horticulture Supervisor
2026-01-31T09:36:18+00:00
One Acre Fund
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TEMPORARY
Zomba and Chiladzulu
Chiradzulu
10101
Malawi
Nonprofit, and NGO
Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Management, Agronomist
2026-02-10T17:00:00+00:00
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Nursery Execution and Technical Support
● Execution of day-to-day fruit tree production trial across all assigned nursery sites in line with operations calendar
● Build capacity of Nursery Managers to ensure compliance with approved nursery management standards and project guidelines
● Ensure consistent application of approved nursery management practice including sowing, grafting/budding, watering, and pest & disease management.
● Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting during regular, planned nursery visits
● Ensure corrective actions agreed during monitoring visits are implemented and verifi ed in subsequent follow ups
● Serve as the fi rst point of contact for nursery-level production challenges, escalating complex issues when required.
Capacity Building and Compliance
● Build the technical capacity of Nursery Managers and key nursery staff to comply with project standards including IPM guidelines, and grafting protocols.
● Deliver targeted, practical training aligned to key production stages and recurring operational needs.
● Reinforce accountability, ownership, and adherence to standards at nursery level.
Monitoring, KPIs, and Reporting
● Coordinate and support timely collection, validation, and submission of agreed trial KPIs.
● Conduct routine back-checks of nursery records and fi eld practices to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
Monitor production progress including sowing, germination, seedling growth, survival rates, and overall nursery performance.
● Flag risks or underperformance early and propose defi ned corrective actions.
● Contribute fi eld-based inputs to seasonal and end-of-cycle trial reports.
● Identify and document recurring production challenges related to propagation, growth, grafting readiness, and seedling health.
Coordination and Communication
● Coordination with other One Acre Fund projects, including Munda Otsogola, Tree projects, and the Planting Partner Initiative, to align nursery operations.
● Act as the operational link between nursery teams and the Agroforestry Associate.
● Ensure clear, timely communication on progress, challenges, and support needs.
Qualification & Experience Required
Minimum of Diploma in Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural Resources Management or Forestry.
● A minimum of one year experience in agricultural trials, farmer engagement or market access is preferred.
● Possession of a Motorcycle licence and a clean traffi c record will be an added advantage.
Skills
● Basic knowledge of horticulture and fruit tree nursery management with experience in managing tree-grafting processes
● Good supervision and communication skills.
● Ability to monitor performance and maintain simple records
● Practical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
● Minimum 2 years of practical nursery or fruit tree production experience
● Strong understanding of fruit tree propagation and nursery management
● Proven ability to collect and report production data accurately and on time
● High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
● Ability to work independently across multiple sites
- Execution of day-to-day fruit tree production trial across all assigned nursery sites in line with operations calendar
- Build capacity of Nursery Managers to ensure compliance with approved nursery management standards and project guidelines
- Ensure consistent application of approved nursery management practice including sowing, grafting/budding, watering, and pest & disease management.
- Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting during regular, planned nursery visits
- Ensure corrective actions agreed during monitoring visits are implemented and verifi ed in subsequent follow ups
- Serve as the fi rst point of contact for nursery-level production challenges, escalating complex issues when required.
- Build the technical capacity of Nursery Managers and key nursery staff to comply with project standards including IPM guidelines, and grafting protocols.
- Deliver targeted, practical training aligned to key production stages and recurring operational needs.
- Reinforce accountability, ownership, and adherence to standards at nursery level.
- Coordinate and support timely collection, validation, and submission of agreed trial KPIs.
- Conduct routine back-checks of nursery records and fi eld practices to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor production progress including sowing, germination, seedling growth, survival rates, and overall nursery performance.
- Flag risks or underperformance early and propose defi ned corrective actions.
- Contribute fi eld-based inputs to seasonal and end-of-cycle trial reports.
- Identify and document recurring production challenges related to propagation, growth, grafting readiness, and seedling health.
- Coordination with other One Acre Fund projects, including Munda Otsogola, Tree projects, and the Planting Partner Initiative, to align nursery operations.
- Act as the operational link between nursery teams and the Agroforestry Associate.
- Ensure clear, timely communication on progress, challenges, and support needs.
- Basic knowledge of horticulture and fruit tree nursery management with experience in managing tree-grafting processes
- Good supervision and communication skills.
- Ability to monitor performance and maintain simple records
- Practical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Minimum 2 years of practical nursery or fruit tree production experience
- Strong understanding of fruit tree propagation and nursery management
- Proven ability to collect and report production data accurately and on time
- High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently across multiple sites
- Minimum of Diploma in Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural Resources Management or Forestry.
- A minimum of one year experience in agricultural trials, farmer engagement or market access is preferred.
- Possession of a Motorcycle licence and a clean traffi c record will be an added advantage.
JOB-697dcd12e0e03
Vacancy title:
Temporary Horticulture Supervisor
[Type: TEMPORARY, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Management, Agronomist]
Jobs at:
One Acre Fund
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 10 2026
Duty Station:
Zomba and Chiladzulu | Chiradzulu
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, January 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Nursery Execution and Technical Support
● Execution of day-to-day fruit tree production trial across all assigned nursery sites in line with operations calendar
● Build capacity of Nursery Managers to ensure compliance with approved nursery management standards and project guidelines
● Ensure consistent application of approved nursery management practice including sowing, grafting/budding, watering, and pest & disease management.
● Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting during regular, planned nursery visits
● Ensure corrective actions agreed during monitoring visits are implemented and verifi ed in subsequent follow ups
● Serve as the fi rst point of contact for nursery-level production challenges, escalating complex issues when required.
Capacity Building and Compliance
● Build the technical capacity of Nursery Managers and key nursery staff to comply with project standards including IPM guidelines, and grafting protocols.
● Deliver targeted, practical training aligned to key production stages and recurring operational needs.
● Reinforce accountability, ownership, and adherence to standards at nursery level.
Monitoring, KPIs, and Reporting
● Coordinate and support timely collection, validation, and submission of agreed trial KPIs.
● Conduct routine back-checks of nursery records and fi eld practices to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
Monitor production progress including sowing, germination, seedling growth, survival rates, and overall nursery performance.
● Flag risks or underperformance early and propose defi ned corrective actions.
● Contribute fi eld-based inputs to seasonal and end-of-cycle trial reports.
● Identify and document recurring production challenges related to propagation, growth, grafting readiness, and seedling health.
Coordination and Communication
● Coordination with other One Acre Fund projects, including Munda Otsogola, Tree projects, and the Planting Partner Initiative, to align nursery operations.
● Act as the operational link between nursery teams and the Agroforestry Associate.
● Ensure clear, timely communication on progress, challenges, and support needs.
Qualification & Experience Required
Minimum of Diploma in Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural Resources Management or Forestry.
● A minimum of one year experience in agricultural trials, farmer engagement or market access is preferred.
● Possession of a Motorcycle licence and a clean traffi c record will be an added advantage.
Skills
● Basic knowledge of horticulture and fruit tree nursery management with experience in managing tree-grafting processes
● Good supervision and communication skills.
● Ability to monitor performance and maintain simple records
● Practical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
● Minimum 2 years of practical nursery or fruit tree production experience
● Strong understanding of fruit tree propagation and nursery management
● Proven ability to collect and report production data accurately and on time
● High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
● Ability to work independently across multiple sites
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
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