Burundi Product Innovation Associate (Fixed - Term)
Core
Lead national agroforestry program to plant 10 million trees in the first year, improve seedling supply chain, and launch regenerative agriculture initiatives for smallholder farmers in Burundi.
Role type
Senior program lead (agroforestry)
Builds
National agroforestry program, regenerative agriculture portfolio
Domain
Agriculture, agroforestry, rural development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic program development, operational reviews, root cause analysis, supply chain management, distribution planning, training design, field performance tracking
Preferred skills
agroforestry expertise, regenerative agriculture knowledge, nursery management, species management, phytosanitary care
Technologies
digital distribution management tools
Responsibilities
Conduct operational reviews and set strategy to scale the agroforestry program; Identify underlying issues and launch improvement initiatives for seedling survival and market demand; Assess and improve in-house seedling production and nursery management; Manage digital distribution of seedlings from 900 nurseries to 400,000 farmers; Launch new initiatives to restore soil health and biodiversity using natural alternatives to inorganic fertilizer
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC