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Help Scale-Up Crop Value Chains for 400,000 Farmers at an Increasingly Productive Agriculture Company
Overview
Salary
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Location
Kakamega, Kenya
Expires
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Organisation summary
One Acre Fund, established in 2006, uplifts the output of small-scale farmers in nine countries with its team of 9,000+ employees. The organization assists 5.5 million farmers by offering quality farming supplies, seedlings, accessible credit, modern agriculture training, which help increase the farmer's income and assets by over 35%.
Role Summary
- Lead national operations.
- Build SOP-driven playbooks.
- Manage technical teams to expand pilot schemes into large-scale systems.
- Play a pivotal role in improving production strategy and operational efficacies.
Role Requirements
- A minimum of 8 years' experience in handling large-scale operations, preferably in remote or rural settings.
- A proven track record of increasing the scale of pilot phase projects into national rollouts.
- Skills in process engineering and data literacy required.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Preference will be given to candidates with an MBA or a Master's in a management-focused discipline.
Application Process Details
- Only citizens or permanent residents of specific African countries may apply.
- The position includes health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.
- Career growth opportunities with mentorship, frequent performance feedback, and career reviews every six months.
- All backgrounds are encouraged to apply as One Acre Fund is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, is dedicated to increasing the productivity of smallholder farmers. We operate in nine countries, serving 5.5 million farmers with our team of over 9,000 staff. Our services include providing high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and more, which on average increase farmer income and assets by over 35%.
The Role: As the Tupande Production Lead, you will be a systems-driven leader responsible for scaling crop value chains for over 400,000 farmers. Your main tasks will include leading national operations, building SOP-driven playbooks, and managing technical teams to transform pilots into national-scale systems. This role is crucial for achieving massive farmer impact through improved production strategies and operational efficiencies across diverse geographic regions.
Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in managing large-scale operations, preferably in decentralized or rural settings. You should have a proven track record of scaling projects from pilot phases to national rollouts, and be skilled in process engineering and data literacy. A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Agribusiness, or a related field is required, with a preference for an MBA or Master’s in a management-focused discipline.
Benefits: The position offers health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. Career growth and development are strongly supported, with opportunities for mentorship and training, regular performance feedback, and career reviews every six months.
Eligibility: This role is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from professionals across all backgrounds.
