The organization is announcing a range of employment opportunities across Kenya and Rwanda for qualified professionals and emerging talent seeking to contribute to impactful work within agricultural systems, data, logistics, technology, internal operations, and strategic program delivery. These roles span production, quality assurance, global data management, logistics coordination, compliance, internal communications, audit leadership, strategy and operations, learning and development, DevOps engineering, and impact-driven project execution. Each position has been structured to meet specific operational needs while supporting broader organizational objectives. The following sections outline the responsibilities and expectations for each vacancy to guide interested applicants in understanding the scope and nature of the roles available.
Tupande Avocado Oil Production and Quality Specialist (Fixed-Term)
This position is designed for a professional with extensive experience in avocado oil processing. The role focuses on ensuring that production activities align with defined standards of quality, efficiency, and timeliness. The specialist will oversee daily operations within the avocado oil production unit, implement rigorous quality control procedures, and continuously review production processes to achieve consistent output.
The position includes responsibility for monitoring extraction procedures, refining stages, and packaging operations to ensure adherence to product specifications. The specialist will collaborate with technical teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks, applying industry knowledge to enhance productivity without compromising product quality.
Team leadership is also central to this role. The specialist will guide production staff, support skill development, and ensure adherence to safety and quality guidelines. This includes organizing shift plans, supervising workflow, and conducting continuous assessments of operational practices. Additionally, the specialist will be expected to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization, reviewing standard operating procedures, and recommending evidence-based adjustments that improve efficiency and reduce production costs.
The role also requires maintaining clear documentation of production metrics, reporting deviations from expected output, and ensuring all compliance obligations are met.
Global Client Data Intern
The Global Client Data Intern role supports the organization’s data-driven decision-making efforts. The intern will contribute to cross-country analytics functions by managing data cleaning, organization, and validation tasks using enterprise tools such as Snowflake, Dataiku, and Superset.
Daily responsibilities include sourcing data from multiple internal systems, checking for consistency and completeness, and preparing datasets for analysis. The intern will generate basic visualizations, support dashboards, and create preliminary reports that guide program teams in understanding performance trends.
The intern will collaborate with global and country-based analysts to refine ongoing data processes, troubleshoot issues, and enhance data quality standards. The role may also involve routine reviews of client-related datasets to identify outliers, missing values, and discrepancies needing further investigation. Through these contributions, the intern will help strengthen the organization’s ability to make evidence-based decisions.
Tupande Logistics Specialist (Fixed-Term)
The Tupande Logistics Specialist role focuses on managing the movement of macadamia products from farm to factory. The specialist will coordinate an end-to-end supply chain that includes procurement planning, aggregation, transportation, and delivery.
Key responsibilities include organizing collection schedules, ensuring timely pick-up from farmers, verifying quantities and quality at aggregation centers, and coordinating transport logistics to the processing facility. The specialist will maintain continuous communication with field teams, transport providers, and factory staff to ensure that supply chain operations remain efficient and predictable.
The role requires close monitoring of stock movement, documentation of each stage in the supply chain, and resolving any emerging operational challenges. This includes addressing delays, adjusting delivery routes, and identifying opportunities for efficiency gains. The specialist will also contribute to risk mitigation by assessing potential bottlenecks and recommending adjustments for smoother operations.
Tupande Export Logistics Senior Specialist
This role focuses on managing the export of agricultural products in a high-pressure environment where accuracy, compliance, and efficiency are essential. The successful candidate will oversee the entire export process from preparation of required documentation to coordination with regulatory authorities and logistics partners.
Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with export regulations, validating shipping requirements, preparing accurate documentation, and coordinating with inspection authorities, freight forwarders, and destination partners. The specialist will monitor shipment timelines, troubleshoot delays, and provide solutions to meet export targets.
The role includes reviewing export procedures regularly, identifying challenges, and proposing improvements that streamline operations. Continuous engagement with global logistics networks is expected to ensure alignment between internal processes and external market requirements.
Global Supply Chain Compliance and Controls Specialist
This position supports the organization’s supply chain governance by executing day-to-day compliance and control activities. The specialist will conduct routine checks on supply chain operations to confirm adherence to internal policies and external requirements.
Responsibilities include validating data in supply chain systems, tracking compliance metrics, and monitoring adherence to performance indicators. The specialist will maintain documentation related to compliance reviews, prepare summaries for leadership, and report gaps or deviations requiring follow-up.
The role also involves supporting the roll-out and adoption of new policies by maintaining trackers, updating system documentation, and coordinating with teams to ensure new procedures are followed. This position is essential in promoting operational consistency across regions.
Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate
The Strategy and Operations Associate plays a central role in managing complex projects that impact multiple teams in a fast-growing organizational environment. The associate will coordinate strategy execution, ensure alignment between teams, and provide operational support to high-priority initiatives.
Responsibilities include designing project plans, monitoring implementation progress, conducting research to guide decision-making, and facilitating collaboration across departments. The associate will track performance indicators, prepare reports for leadership, and support problem-solving efforts when projects encounter obstacles.
This role also includes reviewing internal systems and processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency. The associate will work with operational managers to test new approaches and guide change management activities as required.
Tupande Audit Lead
The Audit Lead is responsible for overseeing internal audit functions across Kenya. The role requires ensuring that operational and financial processes adhere to internal standards and external regulatory expectations.
Key responsibilities include developing annual audit plans, conducting risk assessments, designing audit procedures, and leading audit teams through on-site and remote audit exercises. The Audit Lead will review the effectiveness of internal controls, identify gaps, prepare audit findings, and recommend corrective actions.
The position involves engaging with departmental heads to discuss audit outcomes, monitor follow-up actions, and provide guidance on strengthening control environments. The Audit Lead will maintain clear documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of the audit function.
Global Internal Channels Management Lead (Fixed-Term)
This role focuses on managing the organization’s internal communication systems, including the intranet and other engagement channels. The lead will implement strategies that promote access to information, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across global teams.
Responsibilities include developing and refining content strategies, overseeing the daily operations of internal channels, coordinating with teams to ensure timely content submission, and managing platform design and updates. The role also involves training staff on the use of communication tools and ensuring consistent channel performance.
The lead will review engagement analytics to assess effectiveness and propose improvements to content delivery, platform structure, or user experience. Collaboration with IT, design teams, and program departments is essential in maintaining robust internal channels.
Tupande Impact Strategy and Operations Associate (Fixed-Term)
This position supports strategic initiatives aimed at increasing the organization’s impact among women and youth in Kenya. The associate will coordinate multiple projects over a two-year period, ensuring alignment with broader impact goals.
Responsibilities include executing project plans, monitoring progress, gathering data to support decision-making, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. The associate will help identify barriers affecting project success and support the implementation of solutions to improve outcomes for targeted groups.
The role also includes documenting lessons learned, preparing reports for internal stakeholders, and supporting innovation efforts aimed at enhancing program impact.
Manager Development Lead (Fixed-Term)
The Manager Development Lead oversees high-impact learning and development programs intended to strengthen leadership capacity across Kenya and Rwanda. The role contributes to building a strong managerial pipeline in alignment with long-term strategic goals.
Responsibilities include designing learning programs, managing roll-out activities, engaging partners or facilitators, and ensuring the relevance and applicability of managerial development content. The lead will track program participation, measure developmental outcomes, and identify opportunities to enhance the learning experience.
Additional responsibilities include coordinating with HR and leadership teams to ensure development programs meet organizational needs and adjusting program design when necessary to improve effectiveness.
Senior DevOps Engineer
The Senior DevOps Engineer position focuses on leading DevOps functions that improve system reliability, enhance innovation, and streamline engineering workflows. The role requires overseeing infrastructure management, optimizing deployment processes, and ensuring stable system operations in support of digital tools used throughout Kenya and Rwanda.
Responsibilities include managing CI/CD pipelines, maintaining cloud infrastructure, monitoring system performance, and resolving operational issues that affect system availability. The engineer will collaborate with software development teams to refine deployment practices, automate key processes, and reduce friction within engineering environments.
The role includes evaluating emerging technologies, implementing upgrades that strengthen system resilience, and guiding junior team members to support long-term growth in DevOps capabilities.
