Internship Summary:
Organization: One Acre Fund
Country: Tanzania
Field location: Iringa
Office: One Acre Fund Iringa, Tanzania
Application deadline: 25 January 2026
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.
Our Tanzania program, founded in 2013, serves approximately. 150,000 farmers, providing quality farm supplies through a network of agrodealer shops, and a range of different tree species through local nurseries situated close to farmers. Our team in Tanzania is headquartered in Iringa and supported by three smaller offices Mbeya and Njombe in the southern highlands. To learn more about our work, look at our Tanzania program blog.
About the Young Professionals Program
One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates’ meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund’s operations.
When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career.
About the Role
You’ll accelerate the scaling of our Lead Farmer model, driving adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). Your work will directly increase yield, income, and food security for smallholder families. You’ll be part of the Product Innovation Team and report to the Extension and Training Supervisor. This is an onsite role based in Iringa, Mbeya, and Njombe.
Responsibilities
- Assist in daily field operations, offering direct support to teams and Lead Farmers to ensure smooth adoption of GAPs.
- Help localize and prepare training materials, supporting the delivery of workshops using participatory methods.
- Compile and summarize field insights and best practices to contribute to refining program strategy.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and trainings, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three month, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Education: Diploma or first degree in Agriculture.
- A team player; in a diverse environment.
- A willingness to work in challenging field conditions (often remote, physically demanding).
- English and Swahili
- Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
- Job Location: Iringa, Mbeya and Njombe – Tanzania
Benefits
Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Tanzania.
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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), 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.
Application Link:
https://oneacrefund.org/vacancies/tanzania-agriculture-technical-intern?gh_jid=7358999
