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Lead a high-impact role driving strategy and innovation to boost farmer income in Uganda.
Overview
Salary
£0
Location
Jinja, Uganda
Expires
One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organisation that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.
Role Summary
- Lead Uganda's market access for coffee/macadamia.
- Drive strategy, P&L, and innovation to boost farmer income.
- Design and execute commercial vision in Uganda.
- Bridge gap between high-level strategy and rural execution.
- Oversee market access for cash crops and rural retail operations.
- Own full P&L and lead vertical integration efforts.
- Design systems connecting farmers to global markets.
Role Requirements
- Proven experience in leading commercial strategies.
- Strong understanding of rural market dynamics and agriculture.
- Excellent leadership and innovation skills.
- Ability to work in a high-impact, mission-driven role.
We are looking for a Head of Commercial Strategy and Execution to lead Uganda’s market access for coffee/macadamia. You'll drive strategy, P&L, and innovation to boost farmer income. As the Commercial Lead, you will design and execute our commercial vision in Uganda. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and rural execution, overseeing a diverse portfolio that includes both market access for cash crops (like Coffee and Macadamia) and oversight of our rural retail operations (input sales). This is a high-impact role where you will own the full P&L, lead vertical integration efforts, and design the systems that connect thousands of farmers to global markets.
