One Acre Fund is inviting applications from experienced professionals to join our growing team across Kenya and Rwanda. We are committed to empowering smallholder farmers and transforming agriculture in Africa through innovation, efficiency, and impactful operations. As we continue to expand our reach and deepen our impact, we are seeking passionate individuals to fill several key roles across strategy, compliance, audit, technology, and leadership development.
This recruitment drive offers a variety of opportunities for professionals who wish to contribute to agricultural transformation, operational excellence, and organizational growth. Each position outlined below is designed for individuals who bring proven expertise, dedication, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
The Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate will play a crucial role in driving organizational strategy and operational excellence. This position is ideal for individuals with strong project management skills and experience coordinating across multiple teams within dynamic organizations.
Job Description:
The Strategy and Operations Associate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing strategic initiatives aimed at scaling impact and improving efficiency within One Acre Fund’s operations in Kenya. The role involves working closely with senior leadership to identify key opportunities for improvement, streamline operational workflows, and enhance cross-departmental collaboration.
Key responsibilities include coordinating strategic projects from conception to execution, ensuring they align with the organization’s long-term objectives. The incumbent will manage performance tracking systems, generate insights for decision-making, and facilitate communication between internal teams. Additionally, this role requires proactive problem-solving, the ability to navigate complex challenges, and a commitment to innovation in agricultural development.
Tupande Audit Lead
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
The Tupande Audit Lead will lead One Acre Fund’s internal audit activities in Kenya, ensuring that all business processes and systems meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements. This position requires a professional who can uphold integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the organization.
Job Description:
The Audit Lead will design and execute a comprehensive audit plan that assesses financial, operational, and compliance-related risks. This includes reviewing internal controls, conducting risk assessments, and providing recommendations to strengthen organizational governance. The position requires frequent engagement with departmental heads to evaluate control measures, identify areas for improvement, and ensure the effective implementation of audit recommendations.
The successful candidate will also develop and maintain audit methodologies, mentor junior auditors, and prepare reports for executive management and the board’s audit committee. The role demands high attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the capacity to communicate findings in a constructive and actionable manner.
Global Internal Channels Management Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
The Global Internal Channels Management Lead will be responsible for implementing and managing One Acre Fund’s internal communication systems. This role is ideal for a communications or knowledge management professional with extensive experience managing digital collaboration tools and content strategies.
Job Description:
The position involves overseeing the strategy, roll-out, and daily management of One Acre Fund’s intranet and internal engagement platforms. The role focuses on ensuring that internal communication channels foster collaboration, transparency, and knowledge sharing across the organization’s global teams.
Responsibilities include curating content, managing digital communication tools, and ensuring user-friendly platform design. The lead will provide training and support to staff to encourage adoption of internal tools and promote effective information flow. The role also includes collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment of communication priorities and leveraging analytics to enhance engagement and impact.
Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
This fixed-term position focuses on advancing One Acre Fund’s strategic initiatives to improve inclusion and empowerment among women and youth in Kenya. The Associate will help design and implement projects that drive equitable growth and enhance access to agricultural opportunities.
Job Description:
The role entails working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver targeted interventions that expand the participation of women and young farmers in One Acre Fund’s programs. The associate will manage project timelines, oversee implementation, and monitor performance indicators to assess progress and impact.
Additional duties include coordinating research to identify barriers faced by underrepresented groups and developing innovative approaches to increase participation. The incumbent will play a central role in ensuring that all initiatives are aligned with the organization’s mission and contribute to sustainable, inclusive development outcomes.
Tupande Agro-processing Compliance Specialist
Location: Kenya
Category: Professionals
The Agro-processing Compliance Specialist will ensure that One Acre Fund’s production operations meet all required food safety, operational safety, and regulatory standards. This role is suited for a professional with a strong understanding of food safety systems and compliance frameworks.
Job Description:
The Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs across all agro-processing facilities. This includes conducting regular audits of safety procedures, monitoring quality assurance systems, and ensuring compliance with national and international food safety regulations.
The role requires collaboration with production managers to identify and mitigate risks, manage corrective actions, and support certification processes. The specialist will also lead internal training programs on food safety, hygiene, and compliance to build organizational capacity. The ideal candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to interpret and apply regulatory standards to dynamic production environments.
Manager Development Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
The Manager Development Lead will design and implement leadership development programs that strengthen One Acre Fund’s management capacity. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s leadership pipeline as it pursues its goal of serving 10 million farmers by 2030.
Job Description:
The Manager Development Lead will develop and oversee training initiatives that build the skills and effectiveness of mid- and senior-level managers. This includes conducting needs assessments, designing curricula, and facilitating training sessions focused on leadership, performance management, and organizational culture.
The incumbent will collaborate closely with HR and department heads to ensure alignment with strategic goals and create frameworks for evaluating leadership effectiveness. The role will also involve coaching and mentoring emerging leaders, implementing feedback mechanisms, and supporting succession planning. A key aspect of this position is fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the organization.
Engineering Manager
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
The Engineering Manager will oversee the design, development, and enhancement of One Acre Fund’s software systems, particularly the Odoo ERP platform. This is a leadership role for a technically skilled professional capable of guiding a software engineering team toward operational excellence.
Job Description:
The Engineering Manager will manage the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to deployment and maintenance. The role involves leading teams of developers, setting technical direction, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality standards.
Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, defining best practices for coding and architecture, and driving the adoption of agile methodologies. The manager will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that technology solutions effectively meet organizational needs. The role requires a balance of strategic vision, hands-on technical expertise, and strong leadership skills to inspire and guide engineering teams.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Kenya/Rwanda
Category: Professionals
The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead One Acre Fund’s DevOps initiatives, driving innovation in infrastructure automation, system reliability, and workflow optimization. This position offers the opportunity to build and maintain systems that support the organization’s mission of empowering smallholder farmers across Africa.
Job Description:
The Senior DevOps Engineer will oversee the development and maintenance of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. Responsibilities include implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring system uptime and reliability. The engineer will collaborate with software development teams to improve deployment processes and integrate best practices for monitoring, security, and performance optimization.
This role will also involve leading a team of engineers, fostering collaboration, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The successful candidate will have a strong background in automation tools, version control systems, and infrastructure as code practices. The position demands a proactive and analytical mindset, capable of identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency in technical operations.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements for any of the above positions are invited to submit their applications through the official One Acre Fund career portal. Each role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of smallholder farmers while contributing to the growth of one of Africa’s most impactful social enterprises.
