One Acre Fund is recruiting experienced professionals across multiple countries in Africa to strengthen its impact-driven agricultural, operations, strategy, learning, supply chain, and technology functions. These opportunities are suited for professionals seeking to contribute to scalable systems that serve smallholder farmers while operating in high-performance, data-driven environments.
The current vacancies span agroforestry, monitoring and evaluation (MEL), strategy and operations, supply chain compliance, learning and development (L&D), people innovation, engineering leadership, and executive-level coordination. Positions are based in Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Burundi depending on role scope.
This advert presents a structured overview of each open role, including mandate, responsibilities, reporting lines, and functional scope.
All roles are professional-level positions unless stated otherwise.
Agroforestry Innovations Associate
Location: Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Department: Agroforestry
Reports to: Agroforestry Director
Position Overview
The Agroforestry Innovations Associate will join the international agroforestry team to support ten embedded agroforestry country teams. The role is designed to drive innovation, technical excellence, and program optimization across multiple geographies while strengthening agroforestry systems that improve farmer livelihoods and climate resilience.
Key Responsibilities
• Support embedded agroforestry teams across country programs with technical advisory and innovation support
• Design and test agroforestry innovation pilots aligned to farmer impact and environmental sustainability goals
• Develop frameworks for tree survival, adoption, productivity, and farmer engagement measurement
• Conduct cross-country performance analysis and synthesize learnings into standardized best practices
• Strengthen knowledge-sharing systems across agroforestry programs
• Coordinate research collaborations with technical partners and institutions
• Support strategy development and scaling plans for agroforestry interventions
• Contribute to reporting and impact documentation across geographies
• Provide field support and conduct periodic site visits to assess program implementation
This role requires cross-functional coordination with country leadership, operations, MEL, and product teams to ensure innovation translates into scalable systems.
Tupande Impact Strategy and Operations Associate (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Department: Tupande Strategy
Contract: Fixed-Term (2 Years)
Position Overview
The Tupande Impact Strategy and Operations Associate will implement strategic initiatives aimed at increasing impact among women and youth farmers in Kenya. The role combines project management, operational execution, and strategic design within a fast-scaling agricultural retail model.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead implementation of high-priority impact projects within Tupande
• Develop structured project plans, milestones, and risk mitigation frameworks
• Coordinate across commercial, operations, and field teams
• Track performance metrics and adjust implementation strategies based on data
• Conduct operational diagnostics and recommend efficiency improvements
• Design interventions to improve access and engagement among women and youth
• Prepare strategic briefs and performance updates for senior leadership
• Ensure execution excellence across multi-team initiatives
This role requires disciplined execution, stakeholder coordination, and strong analytical thinking.
Tupande MEL Manager
Location: Kenya
Department: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Position Overview
The Tupande MEL Manager will drive data quality, measurement strategy, and impact visibility across Kenya operations. The role is central to ensuring data-driven decision-making and strengthening performance management systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and oversee MEL strategy for Tupande programs
• Design and maintain indicator frameworks and performance dashboards
• Lead data quality assurance processes and routine audits
• Strengthen field data collection systems and protocols
• Translate analytics into actionable insights for leadership
• Manage MEL staff and build technical capacity
• Oversee survey design, implementation, and evaluation frameworks
• Support strategic planning with impact data
The role requires experience in performance measurement, evaluation design, and operational analytics.
Global L&D Data and Operations Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Department: Global Learning and Development
Position Overview
The Global L&D Data and Operations Specialist will ensure global training programs are supported by high-quality data, operational discipline, and impact visibility. The role supports leadership decision-making at scale.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage training data systems and reporting dashboards
• Ensure integrity, completeness, and timeliness of L&D data
• Coordinate logistics for global training programs
• Analyze learning outcomes and program performance
• Develop operational trackers and documentation systems
• Support leadership with data-driven insights on learning impact
• Improve operational efficiency within L&D workflows
This role integrates data management, operations coordination, and analytics within a global learning function.
People Innovations Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Department: People and Organizational Development
Position Overview
The People Innovations Specialist will lead performance management cycles and drive organizational talent innovations. The role focuses on system optimization, analytics, and strategic workforce development.
Key Responsibilities
• Own global performance management cycles
• Improve performance systems and evaluation frameworks
• Analyze workforce data and provide insights to leadership
• Design process improvements for people operations
• Develop talent strategy frameworks
• Strengthen employee lifecycle systems
• Drive innovation initiatives within HR operations
This role combines HR analytics, organizational design, and system transformation.
Inventory and Data Management Quality Control Coordinator
Location: Kenya
Department: Supply Chain / Inventory Data Management
Position Overview
The Inventory and Data Management Quality Control Coordinator will strengthen SAP-driven inventory systems, improve quality control processes, and enhance operational decision-making through data accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
• Execute daily compliance and quality control checks within SAP
• Monitor inventory data integrity and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain operational trackers and quality documentation
• Identify data errors and recommend corrective actions
• Improve inventory reporting accuracy
• Support real-time operational decisions through validated data
• Collaborate with supply chain and warehouse teams
This role focuses on ERP data governance, inventory systems, and operational controls.
Strategy & Operations Associate, Office of the CEO (Renewable)
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Department: Office of the CEO
Position Overview
The Strategy & Operations Associate will manage a portfolio of cross-organizational strategic projects while working closely with senior leadership and the CEO. The role requires strong executive coordination and analytical capability.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives
• Prepare executive-level analysis and briefing materials
• Track high-priority organizational goals
• Coordinate across departments to align execution
• Conduct performance reviews and operational diagnostics
• Support leadership decision-making with structured insights
• Manage stakeholder communications on strategic priorities
This role operates at the center of executive strategy and requires structured problem-solving and discretion.
Value Chain Strategy Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda
Department: Market Access and Value Chains
Position Overview
The Value Chain Strategy Lead will analyze and contribute to the growth of market access business units serving smallholder farmers. The role requires commercial acumen and entrepreneurial execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct market analysis across agricultural value chains
• Identify growth opportunities within farmer-facing businesses
• Develop commercial strategy frameworks
• Evaluate profitability and unit economics
• Support new product and market expansion strategies
• Collaborate with country leadership on scaling initiatives
• Monitor competitive landscape and industry trends
The role integrates analytics, strategy, and operational execution within agricultural markets.
Global Supply Chain Compliance & Controls Specialist
Location: Kenya
Department: Global Supply Chain
Position Overview
The Global Supply Chain Compliance & Controls Specialist will execute compliance activities and ensure system adherence across supply chain operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct routine compliance checks and audits
• Validate data across supply chain systems
• Monitor adherence to policies and internal controls
• Maintain compliance trackers and documentation
• Identify gaps and escalate control weaknesses
• Support KPI adoption across supply chain teams
• Prepare compliance reports for leadership
This role strengthens governance, controls, and operational discipline within supply chain management.
Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate
Location: Kenya
Department: Tupande
Position Overview
The Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate will manage complex cross-team projects within a high-growth agricultural retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and manage multi-team operational projects
• Conduct structured analysis to support business decisions
• Coordinate implementation across departments
• Monitor performance metrics and execution timelines
• Develop process improvements for scaling operations
• Support innovation initiatives within retail systems
The role requires analytical thinking and disciplined project execution.
Manager Development Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Department: Learning and Development
Position Overview
The Manager Development Lead will design and lead leadership development programs that strengthen management capacity across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop structured manager development curricula
• Facilitate leadership workshops and training programs
• Assess managerial competencies and learning needs
• Track impact of development interventions
• Strengthen succession planning frameworks
• Align development programs to organizational growth targets
The role supports leadership pipeline development toward long-term organizational growth.
Engineering Manager
Location: Kenya, Rwanda
Department: Technology
Position Overview
The Engineering Manager will lead design and development of the Odoo ERP system while managing engineering teams and complex retail systems projects.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead ERP architecture design and implementation
• Oversee Odoo system optimization and customization
• Mentor and manage software engineering teams
• Ensure system scalability and performance
• Coordinate with operations and retail teams
• Drive technical excellence across complex projects
• Establish coding standards and quality assurance processes
This role combines technical leadership, ERP system management, and cross-functional coordination.
Application Process
Qualified candidates should submit applications through the official recruitment platform associated with the respective vacancy listing.
