About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, is our second largest. We operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving over one million farmers and employing 2200 staff. We aim to transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity. tupande.co.ke.
About the Role
You will oversee all logistics activities at Tupande Warehouses. This includes planning, coordinating, and executing input reception, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution of inputs while ensuring seamless processing of warranty claims.
This role is integral to maintaining inventory accuracy, optimizing storage and retrieval processes, and ensuring warranty claims are processed efficiently to uphold product standards and client satisfaction. You will be a part of the Logistics Department and will report directly to the Logistics Program Manager. This role is based in Kakamega, Kenya and is hybrid.
Responsibilities
- Oversee inventory reception, storage, picking, packing, and shipping to various Business Unit (BU) clients. Ensure cost-effective, and organized deliveries through strategic planning and collaboration.
- Monitor end-to-end warehouse workflows, establish standard operating procedures, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Enable teams to operate efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with organizational standards in a dynamic, innovative program setting.
- Prepare contingency plans to address potential risks proactively and enhance accountability.
- Provide analytical insights on your sub-department’s performance to enable data-driven operations improvements.Participate in annual strategic planning and support the execution of departmental Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Bachelor’s Degree, in Business, Supply Chain Management, applied mathematics, or operations management.
- 4+ years FMCG, E-Commerce or warehouse management experience
- Experience with SAP ERP or related systems
- Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), as they will be used to analyze and presentdata, create reports, and make informed decisions.
- Experience setting strategic direction, managing projects from idea to implementation.
- English required in all locations. Other notable and useful languages is Swahili.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kakamega or Nairobi, Kenya
Benefits
Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.
Application Deadline
11 May 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
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 ([email protected]), 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.
Important
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, but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
