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.

In Ethiopia, we engage farmers in agroforestry and community-based seed multiplication to increase farmers’ incomes and make farming systems more resilient. Engaging with local actors at every step but bringing innovative ideas from outside, we are making rural farming more market-friendly and environmentally sustainable.

The farmers we work with in Ethiopia have planted more than 30 million trees, produced over 1500 metric tonnes of improved teff seed, and improved the futures of nearly 200,000 community members. Our permanent team numbers over 180 with nearly 1,000 rural seasonal staff supporting them. Our country headquarters are in Addis Ababa and we have a large program office in Bahir Dar, plus several smaller field offices.

About the Role

Seeking a proactive procurement professional with 2+ years of experience to coordinate office and agricultural input procurement in Ethiopia, ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing that supports One Acre Fund's operations and farmer impact.

Responsibilities

Market Research

• Conduct appropriate market research to source operational goods and services at the best value for money to generate cost savings for the organization.
• Strengthen the organization's supplier database through ongoing market research.
• Evaluate current market prices to estimate financial savings achieved through the procurement team.
• Maintain long-term business relationships with the organization's suppliers and identify and establish new supplier relationships for new or existing products.

Standard Procurement

• Manage end-to-end procurement of a variety of items
• Manage tenders and quote collection for competitive supplier selection for all orders. Participate in bid opening committee meetings.
• Manage and monitor procurement contracts. Execute requests for quotes, vendor selection, and purchasing in Addis Ababa & Wolita Sodo
• Negotiate the best prices and payment terms for all purchased goods and services to ensure cost savings for the organization;
• Build strong relationships with requesting departments.
• Ensure OTIF KPIs stay close to 90%

Complex Procurement

• For complex procurements such as seeds, create and manage a megadoc for each item
• Develop a calendar that includes every single step of the procurement, with appropriate support activities, links to deliverables, and estimates buffer time until delivery
• Develop a deep understanding of the item, particularly in the case of seed. Research harvest times, moisture, quality metrics, varieties, harvest locations, and more to become a full expert on each seed type
• Recruit and manage experts on the ground to check harvest sites, monitor harvest progress, ensure proper processing, and check quality
• Engage with vendors from different regions, interviewing them to assess their understanding of the product and ability to produce quality and volume
• Manage the complexities of the vendor relationship throughout the process, handling price changes, quality issues, meeting quarantine requirements, etc.
• Run quality control at multiple stages, ensuring that every bag passes quality requirements

Deliveries and Customer Communication

• Ensure that goods are received or services are delivered on time to meet established delivery deadlines.
• Collect all purchasing documentation from suppliers and share it with the finance team on time.
• Improve customer satisfaction through proactive communications - constantly keep requestors informed of the status of their requests.

Systems and Processes

• Direct or support on the execution of various procurement projects.
• Work with internal departments to develop procurement plans for their various projects.

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.

Qualifications

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

Professional Skills:

• 2+ years of work experience in a related field. 
• Experience or education in procurement/supply chain/logistics or any related field
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree

Execution Skills:

• Skills in Google Suite 
• Experience with Google Sheets is preferred
• Basic data and digital analysis skills
• Language: English and Amharic required

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

1 year

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Ethiopia.

Application Deadline

19 November 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.