Job
One Acre Fund Zambia
Zambia Trial Supervisor (Fixed-Term)
📍 Kabwe, Zambia
🏷 Governance & Public Policy
🗓 Posted 29 Oct 2026
- Run agronomic trials end-to-end in Zambia's Central Province, from plot setup and farmer coordination to season-long data collection, generating on-farm evidence that shapes organisational practices and drives impact per farmer
- Coordinate directly with smallholder farmers to establish trial plots, execute baseline soil sampling, and enforce strict adherence to trial protocols throughout the season
- Deliver clear technical guidance on experimental agronomic practices to participating farmers, adapting communication across varying literacy levels and building strong community trust
- Collect high-quality mobile field data using digital tools such as KoboToolbox or CommCare, conduct routine data integrity checks, and report trial progress to Product Innovations leads
- Utilise GPS mapping applications to establish accurate trial boundaries, manage independent field travel across multiple rural sites, and ensure operational logistics run smoothly
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