Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate at

2 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya One Acre Fund Full time

One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.

About The Role

The Strategy and Operations Associate is an essential part of the Kenya Tupande team and part of one of the largest social enterprises in Africa.

Tupande serves over 830,000 clients in Kenya.

Tupande's vision is to "transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity." Our culture code guides us in how we seek to achieve this vision.

Responsibilities

This role is an opportunity for you to directly drive results, advise senior leadership, shape organisation culture and make your colleagues better at their jobs.


Lead strategic projects:
You will report directly to the Tupande Strategy and Operations manager and execute critical strategic projects needed to achieve Tupande's vision

Internal secondments:
You would spend a significant portion of your time embedded fully into critical functions to provide short-term support on critical strategic projects and functions
Leadership Team coordination and internal comms. You will support the activities of the Tupande leadership team and coordinate team meetings and internal communications

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 should have 3+ years of working experience, a background in managing complex projects and coordinating across multiple teams in a fast-growing organization, and a propensity for innovation.

If you fit the following criteria, you are encouraged to apply:

Project management and stakeholder management skills.
3+ years of management consulting experience
Proficiency in understanding motivations of different groups and teams and supporting them to work together.
Experience working in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.
At a minimum, a Bachelor's degree is required for this position. Post-graduate degree preferred.

Language:
English required

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