At One Acre Fund and Tupande, we are on a mission to transform the lives of smallholder farmers across Africa. Through innovative solutions, efficient systems, and impactful programs, we enable farmers to increase their productivity, access new markets, and secure sustainable livelihoods. Our work spans across Kenya, Rwanda, and beyond, touching millions of lives by empowering farming communities to thrive.
We are currently seeking dedicated, forward-thinking professionals to join our dynamic teams in Kenya and Rwanda. Whether your expertise lies in engineering, finance, technology, or market access, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an organization driven by purpose.
Below are our current vacancies. If you are passionate about driving change, building systems, and creating lasting value for farmers, then we encourage you to explore these exciting roles.
1. Tupande Market Access Extension and Aggregation Specialist – Data & Execution Support (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
This role focuses on strengthening our market access operations, particularly in avocado, macadamia, and dried fruit value chains. The successful candidate will support sourcing, farmer engagement, and execution activities, ensuring smallholder farmers are well-integrated into profitable markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the design and execution of sourcing strategies across multiple value chains.
- Coordinate directly with farmers to provide data-driven insights, ensuring smooth aggregation and consistent quality.
- Collect, analyze, and manage data to track farmer engagement, crop volumes, and supply chain efficiency.
- Facilitate the flow of information between farmers, field officers, and market access teams.
- Strengthen relationships with farmer groups and cooperatives, ensuring seamless execution of aggregation activities.
- Provide operational support for the distribution and collection of produce, guaranteeing timeliness and quality standards.
This role is ideal for individuals passionate about agriculture, data-driven decision-making, and community development. By joining Tupande, you will directly contribute to unlocking greater market opportunities for farmers.
2. Engineering Manager
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
We are seeking a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and optimization of our Odoo ERP system. This is a leadership role requiring both technical expertise and people management skills. The successful candidate will mentor engineering teams, streamline operational processes, and drive excellence across complex software projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end design and implementation of the Odoo ERP system.
- Lead a team of engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical direction.
- Develop scalable solutions to support retail and market access systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify challenges and design efficient workflows.
- Ensure high standards of software engineering practices and quality assurance.
- Innovate and adapt tools to meet the evolving needs of farmers and internal teams.
This role provides a unique opportunity to combine technical innovation with social impact, helping to build systems that scale agricultural support across multiple countries.
3. Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to drive innovation, streamline workflows, and improve system reliability. As a DevOps Lead at One Acre Fund, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining infrastructure that supports our operations at scale. This is a chance to lead a talented team while contributing to meaningful outcomes for smallholder farmers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and management of scalable cloud infrastructure.
- Enhance system reliability, monitoring, and deployment pipelines.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve efficiency across systems.
- Collaborate with developers and IT teams to ensure smooth integration of tools.
- Provide technical leadership, guiding the adoption of modern DevOps practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges to maintain high system uptime.
This role offers the opportunity to influence technology strategy, ensure reliability, and enable impactful field operations.
4. Tupande Market Access Associate
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
The Market Access Associate role is designed for individuals with strong project management experience and a drive for innovation. With a background of at least four years in managing complex projects, the successful candidate will coordinate across multiple teams, ensuring the efficient implementation of strategies that open new opportunities for farmers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee complex projects in the Market Access division.
- Coordinate operations across multiple internal teams to ensure smooth execution.
- Identify opportunities for innovation within value chains and test new approaches.
- Develop and track performance metrics to measure the success of market interventions.
- Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, including farmer groups, buyers, and partners.
- Ensure compliance with quality, delivery timelines, and program goals.
This position is ideal for candidates eager to work in a fast-growing organization and deliver solutions that drive lasting agricultural transformation.
5. Tax Lead
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
We are seeking a Tax Lead to join our Finance Division. This role is central to ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations across our operations in Kenya, Rwanda, and potentially other markets. The successful candidate will work closely with finance teams and country program leads, providing tax expertise and ensuring all financial activities are legally sound.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
- Work with finance teams to identify, interpret, and apply tax policies correctly.
- Provide guidance on tax implications of business decisions, transactions, and partnerships.
- Liaise with country program teams to align financial practices with tax requirements.
- Prepare, review, and file tax returns in a timely and accurate manner.
- Lead audits and resolve tax-related issues with authorities when necessary.
- Develop and implement tax-efficient strategies to support organizational growth.
This role is well-suited for finance professionals who want to combine their technical expertise with a mission-driven career.
How to Apply
If you are motivated by impact and want to use your skills to empower farmers across Africa, we would love to hear from you. These roles provide a chance to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your contributions will directly improve lives and communities.
To apply for any of the above positions, please refer to the attached PDF for detailed application instructions and deadlines.
