An international nonprofit organization operating across Africa is currently recruiting experienced professionals to join its growing global and country teams. The organization works with smallholder farmers to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods through innovative agricultural services, market access solutions, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making.
With operations in multiple African countries and a strong commitment to sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, retail distribution, supply chain integrity, people development, and technology systems, the organization is seeking highly capable professionals to fill a range of strategic and operational roles. These opportunities span agroforestry innovation, strategy and operations, monitoring and evaluation, supply chain compliance, audit leadership, learning and development, talent strategy, value chain growth, data operations, and ERP engineering.
All positions are designed for professionals who are analytical, execution-oriented, and motivated by large-scale impact for smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Below are the detailed job descriptions for each available position.
Agroforestry Innovations Associate
Location: Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Employment Category: Professionals
Reporting Line: Agroforestry Director
Introduction to the Role
The Agroforestry Innovations Associate will be part of the organization’s international agroforestry team and will provide technical and strategic support to ten embedded agroforestry teams across country programs. Each country program has a dedicated agroforestry team responsible for implementing tree-based interventions that enhance soil fertility, climate resilience, farmer income diversification, and long-term sustainability.
This role is central to advancing agroforestry program quality, innovation, and cross-country learning. The Associate will work closely with country teams to standardize best practices, test new approaches, strengthen technical design, and ensure alignment with global strategy.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical support to country agroforestry teams on tree nursery management, seed systems, farmer adoption models, and integration of agroforestry into crop systems.
• Support innovation pilots related to climate-smart agriculture, carbon sequestration opportunities, regenerative farming practices, and farmer-led tree enterprises.
• Analyze program data from multiple countries to identify trends in adoption, survival rates, farmer impact, and operational efficiency.
• Develop standardized tools, guidance notes, and implementation frameworks to improve program quality and consistency across countries.
• Coordinate knowledge-sharing forums among agroforestry leads in different countries to promote peer learning and replication of best practices.
• Contribute to strategic planning for agroforestry scale-up across existing and new markets.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with supply chain, MEL, and retail teams to integrate tree-based products into broader farmer service models.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and strategic briefs for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
This role requires strong analytical capability, systems thinking, and the ability to operate across multiple geographic contexts while maintaining programmatic rigor.
Tupande Impact Strategy and Operations Associate (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Tupande Impact Strategy and Operations Associate will support strategic initiatives aimed at increasing the organization’s impact among women and youth in Kenya. Tupande is a farmer-facing retail and distribution model, and this position focuses on implementing high-priority strategic projects over a two-year fixed term.
The Associate will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive execution of initiatives that improve inclusion, operational efficiency, and farmer outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate strategic projects focused on improving access, affordability, and participation of women and youth farmers.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, risk registers, and implementation frameworks.
• Coordinate across retail, field operations, supply chain, marketing, and MEL teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to farmer reach, engagement, and outcomes.
• Conduct data analysis to identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and prepare executive updates for leadership review.
• Ensure strong documentation of project milestones, lessons learned, and impact metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Tupande operating model.
The role requires strong project management discipline, stakeholder coordination skills, and an ability to translate strategy into measurable operational impact.
Tupande MEL Manager
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Tupande Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will drive data quality, measurement strategy, and learning systems to amplify impact across Kenya. The role is critical in ensuring that decision-making at all levels is informed by reliable, timely, and actionable data.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the development and implementation of MEL frameworks aligned with organizational strategy.
• Ensure robust data collection methodologies and high standards of data integrity.
• Oversee routine monitoring systems and performance dashboards.
• Conduct impact evaluations, trend analyses, and performance diagnostics.
• Train field and retail teams on data collection tools and compliance standards.
• Improve data quality assurance processes, including validation, audits, and corrective feedback loops.
• Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive a culture of evidence-based decision-making across the Tupande program.
This position requires advanced analytical capability, strong systems design experience, and leadership in performance measurement environments.
Global L&D Data and Operations Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya or Rwanda
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Global Learning and Development Data and Operations Specialist will ensure that global training and leadership programs are powered by accurate data, strong operational systems, and clear visibility of impact.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain high-quality L&D data systems to track participation, completion, performance outcomes, and leadership development metrics.
• Design and manage dashboards that provide visibility into program effectiveness.
• Coordinate operational logistics for training programs across multiple countries.
• Improve data governance and reporting processes within the L&D function.
• Support leadership decision-making by synthesizing learning metrics and trends.
• Develop documentation and standard operating procedures to strengthen program scalability.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior stakeholders.
This role combines data management expertise with operational coordination and cross-functional collaboration.
Inventory and Data Management Quality Control Coordinator
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Inventory and Data Management Quality Control Coordinator will focus on strengthening SAP-based inventory systems, improving data accuracy, and ensuring quality control processes are consistently applied within the Inventory Data Management function.
Key Responsibilities
• Execute routine quality control checks on inventory data within SAP systems.
• Validate transactional accuracy and identify discrepancies in stock movement records.
• Monitor compliance with inventory management policies and operational standards.
• Develop trackers and reporting tools to flag inconsistencies and system errors.
• Collaborate with warehouse, supply chain, and finance teams to resolve data discrepancies.
• Improve documentation processes and standard operating procedures within IDM.
• Support real-time operational decision-making through accurate inventory reporting.
This role requires attention to detail, systems familiarity, and strong analytical skills in inventory data environments.
People Innovations Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The People Innovations Specialist will lead global performance management cycles and drive improvements in talent systems. The position focuses on shaping systems that support career development, leadership growth, and organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
• Own and coordinate annual and semi-annual performance management cycles.
• Streamline performance evaluation systems and documentation processes.
• Analyze workforce data to inform talent strategy and leadership planning.
• Develop tools and frameworks that enhance employee engagement and career pathways.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership on workforce trends and capability gaps.
• Improve process efficiency in people systems and HR operations.
• Support change management initiatives related to talent development.
Strategy & Operations Associate, Office of the CEO (Renewable)
Location: Kenya or Rwanda
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Strategy & Operations Associate will work directly with senior leadership and the CEO to execute a portfolio of high-priority cross-functional projects. The role requires exceptional coordination, analytical rigor, and executive-level communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop project roadmaps, budgets, and implementation timelines.
• Coordinate across multiple departments to ensure alignment and execution.
• Prepare executive briefs, board materials, and performance updates.
• Conduct financial and operational analyses to inform strategic decisions.
• Track progress against organizational goals and KPIs.
• Support organizational transformation initiatives and process improvements.
Value Chain Strategy Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Value Chain Strategy Lead will analyze and contribute to the growth of diverse market access business units serving smallholder farmers. The role focuses on strengthening farmer income through improved value chains, market linkages, and commercial strategy.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct market analyses and business case evaluations for value chain expansion.
• Develop commercial models to improve farmer access to output markets.
• Evaluate financial performance and growth opportunities within business units.
• Design scalable strategies for market integration.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve product-market fit.
• Monitor revenue streams and profitability indicators.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Global Supply Chain Compliance & Controls Specialist
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Global Supply Chain Compliance & Controls Specialist will ensure that policies, controls, and performance indicators are consistently implemented across supply chain functions.
Key Responsibilities
• Execute routine compliance checks and system adherence reviews.
• Validate procurement and supply chain transactions against established policies.
• Maintain compliance trackers and documentation repositories.
• Identify gaps and prepare corrective action plans.
• Support KPI monitoring and reporting.
• Collaborate with audit and finance teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation frameworks.
Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate will manage complex projects and coordinate across teams in a fast-growing agricultural retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute cross-functional operational projects.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Coordinate with supply chain, retail, and field teams.
• Conduct performance analysis and present findings to leadership.
• Support innovation pilots and operational scaling initiatives.
• Maintain structured documentation and reporting processes.
Tupande Audit Lead
Location: Kenya
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Tupande Audit Lead will oversee internal audit activities in Kenya, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strong governance practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead internal audit planning and execution.
• Conduct risk assessments across operational functions.
• Review financial, operational, and compliance controls.
• Prepare audit reports and corrective action recommendations.
• Monitor implementation of audit findings.
• Strengthen governance and accountability frameworks.
Manager Development Lead (Fixed-Term)
Location: Kenya or Rwanda
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Manager Development Lead will design and implement high-impact leadership development programs aimed at strengthening the organization’s management pipeline toward long-term growth targets.
Key Responsibilities
• Design structured manager development curricula.
• Facilitate leadership workshops and capability-building programs.
• Track leadership competency development metrics.
• Align learning programs with organizational growth strategy.
• Evaluate effectiveness of development interventions.
• Support succession planning initiatives.
Engineering Manager
Location: Kenya or Rwanda
Employment Category: Professionals
Introduction to the Role
The Engineering Manager will lead the design and development of the organization’s Odoo ERP system. The role combines technical leadership, process optimization, and team mentorship.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead software engineering teams responsible for ERP development.
• Oversee system architecture and technical design decisions.
• Ensure high standards of code quality and system performance.
• Coordinate ERP integrations across retail and supply chain systems.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen development processes.
• Drive execution of complex technology projects.
• Support digital transformation of retail operations.
Application Process
Qualified professionals who are passionate about agricultural development, operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and scalable systems are encouraged to submit their applications through the organization’s official careers portal.
