About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies over 1.5 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive and resilient. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across ten African countries, we make farmers more prosperous by providing easy access to quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve earn 40 percent more profits from their land when they enroll with One Acre Fund.

Our Uganda program, founded in 2016, serves approximately 27,000 farmers. We offer bespoke training to coffee farmers to help them improve their yields, and distribute a range of different tree species through local nurseries situated close to farmers. Our team in Uganda is headquartered in Jinja, close to the districts we serve, and supported by a small presence in Kampala. To learn more about our work, look at our Uganda program blog

About the Role

The Expansion Coordinator role will be key in successfully implementing and scaling the program to the wider central region. You will guide the team in empowering farmers to increase their income through higher yields and better market access, among other interventions. The managerial scope of the Expansion Coordinator will grow with subsequent successful site implementation, opening up opportunities for expedited career growth. You will report to the Expansion and Implementation Specialist.

Responsibilities

Impact and Execution

• You’ll support the successful execution of field operations activities, which include pre payment for cash crops, input delivery, farmer refunds, enrolment/expansion through overseeing the implementation of strategies to hit team and organization-level targets
• You will help expand the programme to new sites of operations working with the Expansion and Operations Specialist.
• You’ll collaborate with other departments and support any program or product innovation trials that may take place in the district, to serve our farmers best.
• You’ll champion Central program work, and positively motivate the team towards impact .

Team Management

• According to One Acre Fund’s model, you’ll mentor field managers to develop their professional growth.
• You’ll build a team culture of growth, integrity, and accountability to programmatic goals through monthly conversations regarding team morale

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• A bachelor of science degree in Agriculture, Crop Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension or other related fields.
• 3+ years of experience managing field teams in the rural farming communities of Uganda.
• Proficiency in using the G-suite of applications.
• Willingness to work and stay in remote regions of the country.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Mukono, Uganda (We prefer your flexibility in any of following locations: Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Sembabule, Butambala, Kassanda, Mubende and Kiboga)

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

1 year

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda

Application Deadline

27 September 2024

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.