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Help transform African agriculture and enhance farmer productivity with One Acre Fund.
Overview
Salary
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Location
Mukono, Jinja, Uganda
Expires
Expires at anytime
One Acre Fund is a reputable organisation established in 2006 to transform agriculture in Africa. We have since been equipping 5.5 million smallholder farmers with the resources needed to enhance their productivity, spanning nine countries. This is a golden opportunity to contribute to a team of over 9,000 full-time staff committed to improving farmer income and resilience.
Role Summary:-
- Lead field operations strategy and execution in Central Uganda.
- Promote the adoption of trees in the region.
- Oversee marketing access activities for key crops.
- Drive commercial results (sales).
Role Requirements: -
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- 4+ years of experience in project management, leadership, and people management.
- Proficiency in project management, stakeholder management, and collaboration.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions.
This role is open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda only, offering health insurance amongst other benefits. We also hold our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment for our team to thrive and achieve an exceptional impact.
One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to enhance farm productivity across nine countries in Africa, home to two-thirds of the continent's farmers. We provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a variety of other agricultural services. Our model typically boosts farmer income and assets on supported land by over 35%, permanently enhancing their resilience. Our team comprises over 9,000 full-time staff from diverse backgrounds and professions.
The Role: We are seeking a senior field operations and an exceptional project manager to drive Field Operations strategy and execution in Central Uganda. You will lead the adoption of trees in the region, market access activities for cash crops (primarily coffee, macadamia, and trees), input sales, and extension teams to ensure strong farmer impact and operational excellence.
Job Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in development studies/community development/agriculture/social work, or related fields. - 4+ years of experience in project management, leadership, and people management. - Proficiency in project management (execution), stakeholder management, and collaboration. - Ability to make data-driven decisions, including performance tracking, course correcting, and strategy setting. - Ability to drive commercial results (sales).
Benefits: - Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.
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.
