Ethiopia Innovations and Growth Lead

Seeking an exceptional strategy and R&D professional with 7+ years of experience who will drive our mission to plant 100M trees and serve 440k farmers while maximizing program efficiency by 2030. Ideal for field-ready leaders. The Innovations & Growth Lead will be an essential part of our leadership team in one of One Acre Fund's fastest-growing country programs and report directly to the Country Director. As an Innovations & Growth Lead, you will sit at the intersection of high-level strategy and 'last-mile' delivery, shaping the strategy to plant 100 million trees and generate over $100M additional impact for 440,000 Ethiopian farmers by 2030. You will also pioneer the revenue models that will make our impact self-sustaining. You will lead a high-performing team of innovators and M&E specialists to turn a 5-year vision into a rigorous 'Learning Agenda': designing the field trials, mastering the data, and proving what works before we scale it to 440,000 households. You will ensure that every piece of data collected in the field informs our highest-level strategic decisions. If you are obsessed with evidence-based growth and love solving complex operational puzzles in the field, this is for you! Success is measured by your ability to reach OAF Ethiopia’s 2030 objectives. You will: Support our network of 1,000+ nursery managers by improving their production and finding new ways to generate income. Engineer innovative, scalable solutions to maximize income for every farmer reached, unlocking opportunities for youth and women. Secure our seed supply through large-scale adoption of the best varieties and partnerships like the Jimma Research Centre. Define the next frontier and move beyond existing programs to identify 'what's next.' You will lead the feasibility studies to transition OAF Ethiopia from a traditional NGO model to a revenue-generating organization. You will investigate the regulatory landscape and operational requirements, and research and test the most impactful agricultural practices, products, and services for our farmers.