Tupande, alongside its associated programs and partner divisions, is opening up several professional opportunities for highly skilled and motivated individuals across Kenya and Rwanda. These vacancies span engineering, finance, procurement, operations, and regional management functions. Each role has been carefully designed to align with the organization’s mission of delivering sustainable solutions, strengthening systems, and supporting millions of farmers through innovative market access strategies, scalable technology, and operational excellence.
The vacancies range from senior leadership positions to technical specialist roles, providing professionals with opportunities to contribute their expertise while working in dynamic teams committed to impact and growth. Below are the available positions, each described in detail to help interested candidates understand their core responsibilities and the unique contributions they will be expected to make.
Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
The Senior Quality Engineer will serve as a critical leader in shaping the quality engineering standards for the organization’s technology systems. This role emphasizes driving automation, building frameworks for quality assurance, and ensuring reliable and scalable solutions that reach millions of farmers across regions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Establishing and implementing robust quality engineering standards and practices across software development and operational systems.
- Leading the design and execution of automation frameworks to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reliability in testing processes.
- Partnering with product, engineering, and operations teams to embed quality at every stage of system development and deployment.
- Overseeing quality audits, metrics tracking, and reporting to ensure compliance with industry standards and continuous improvement.
- Ensuring the delivery of scalable, high-performing systems that support both internal operations and farmer-facing platforms.
Tupande Market Access Extension and Aggregation Specialist – Data & Execution Support (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
This role focuses on strengthening Tupande’s Market Access operations with a particular emphasis on sourcing, farmer engagement, and execution support. It is highly operational in nature, demanding precision in execution while leveraging data insights to improve value chain activities in avocado, macadamia, and dried fruit.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating farmer engagement activities across multiple counties to ensure efficient market access pathways.
- Supporting sourcing and aggregation of produce from smallholder farmers while ensuring quality control standards are met.
- Using data-driven approaches to monitor and evaluate sourcing performance, identifying gaps and opportunities for optimization.
- Working with the wider market access team to streamline execution and ensure seamless coordination in value chain activities.
- Providing operational support to ensure delivery of volumes that meet both local and export market requirements.
Tupande Market Access Extension and Aggregation Specialist – Dried Fruit (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
This position mirrors the broader responsibilities of Market Access support but focuses primarily on dried fruit value chains. The specialist will play an integral role in farmer engagement, aggregation, and execution strategies designed to expand the reach of dried fruit products in domestic and international markets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining relationships with farmers engaged in dried fruit production.
- Facilitating sourcing, aggregation, and quality assurance processes to meet required standards.
- Coordinating logistics and execution for the smooth flow of dried fruit from farm to market.
- Engaging with stakeholders, including farmer groups and processing teams, to strengthen supply chain efficiency.
- Identifying market opportunities and operational bottlenecks, then supporting the design of interventions to address them.
Engineering Manager
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
The Engineering Manager will lead the design, development, and improvement of the organization’s Odoo ERP system while mentoring engineering teams and ensuring that projects are delivered at the highest levels of technical excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring engineering teams in the delivery of complex projects.
- Overseeing the design and continuous improvement of Odoo ERP systems for retail operations.
- Streamlining engineering processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness across functions.
- Partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver systems that support business growth and scalability.
- Driving innovation, technical problem-solving, and accountability within the engineering team.
Tupande Extension and Aggregation Specialist – Farmer Growth & Productivity (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
This position focuses on supporting farmer growth and productivity within Tupande’s Market Access operations. It emphasizes practical engagement with farmers, coordination of sourcing and aggregation, and strengthening productivity initiatives within avocado, macadamia, and dried fruit value chains.
Key responsibilities include:
- Engaging with farmers to provide extension services that improve crop productivity and quality.
- Supporting aggregation and sourcing activities to align with market demand and standards.
- Coordinating productivity initiatives, ensuring farmers receive timely support and technical input.
- Monitoring and reporting on farmer performance metrics and value chain outcomes.
- Collaborating with other Tupande teams to improve farmer engagement strategies.
Tupande Soko Operations Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
The Tupande Soko Operations Specialist will work within the Market Access team to support sourcing, farmer engagement, and execution, with a strong emphasis on operational delivery. This role plays an important part in linking smallholder farmers to markets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Executing sourcing operations across multiple counties and crops.
- Coordinating farmer engagement activities to ensure reliable aggregation processes.
- Ensuring smooth logistics and timely delivery of products from farmers to markets.
- Supporting the development of operational strategies that enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Collaborating with team members to troubleshoot challenges and optimize results.
Tupande Regional Manager
Location: Kenya
The Regional Manager is a leadership position responsible for overseeing a team of more than 70 professionals across multiple sales channels and operational activities. This role requires a strong ability to drive performance and ensure that the organization’s impact reaches thousands of farm families in the Rift region.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing regional operations, including retail shops, field-force teams, and online platforms.
- Leading and motivating a large, diverse team to meet operational and sales targets.
- Ensuring seamless coordination across different sales and distribution channels.
- Monitoring performance metrics and implementing strategies to maximize effectiveness.
- Representing Tupande at the regional level and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
Tupande Procurement Specialist – Strategy & Capability
Location: Kenya
This role calls for a strategic procurement professional who can lead cross-functional sourcing projects, enhance procurement systems, and strengthen Tupande’s procurement capabilities. The position is central to achieving efficiency, sustainability, and value in procurement practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading strategic sourcing projects across multiple categories.
- Improving procurement systems and processes for greater efficiency.
- Building internal procurement capabilities and ensuring best-in-class practices.
- Supporting sustainability objectives within sourcing and procurement activities.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve procurement goals.
Tupande Market Access Associate
Location: Kenya
The Market Access Associate position is ideal for professionals with experience in managing complex projects and coordinating across teams. The role emphasizes innovation, project management, and operational coordination in a fast-growing environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating cross-functional projects that strengthen market access operations.
- Supporting innovation in value chain design and execution.
- Managing relationships with multiple teams to ensure aligned objectives.
- Driving execution excellence in sourcing and aggregation processes.
- Monitoring progress, reporting outcomes, and supporting continuous improvements.
Tax Lead
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
The Tax Lead will join the Finance Division to strengthen compliance with tax laws and regulations across Kenya and Rwanda. This is a strategic role that will support the broader finance team and program operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring compliance with national tax laws and international tax standards.
- Leading tax planning, reporting, and advisory services across multiple entities.
- Supporting country program teams in tax-related matters.
- Collaborating with the finance division to strengthen internal controls and risk management.
- Preparing reports and engaging with relevant tax authorities as required.
Application Process
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official application link provided by the recruiting team.
