Tupande Cash Crop Production Manager

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications

About the Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to directly shape the next frontier of Tupande's impact by launching and managing new, end-to-end value chains — from seed to market. You will work closely with the New Cash Crops team to lead the day-to-day operations of cash crop pilot projects, supporting the design, implementation, and scale-up of high-potential crops that diversify farmer income beyond traditional staples — driving both profitability and sustainability for farming communities.

Responsibilities

Farmer Trial Operations:  

• Coordinate setup and implementation of crop trials (e.g., chili, rosemary, lemongrass, essential oils).
• Manage the procurement and logistics for trial materials (seedlings, inputs, tools) and ensure timely delivery to field sites.
• Support data collection, field monitoring, and feedback loops to evaluate trial performance.
• Collaborate with agronomy and training teams to ensure the team and farmers receive the right technical support.

Aggregation Coordinations: 

• Work with aggregation and logistics teams to plan and execute efficient collection, quality check, storage, and transport of produce.
• Liaise with Soko and Asili teams to strengthen the link between farmer production and market aggregation.
• Track volumes, timelines, and performance indicators to ensure aggregation targets are met.

Quality assurance: 

• Implement quality-control standards at trial, aggregation, and post-harvest stages.
• Support testing, grading, and documentation to meet buyer and export requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot quality issues early, coordinating corrective action with relevant teams.

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:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in agricultural field operations, value chain development, export business or agribusiness execution.
• Proven ability to work in rural field environments, manage field staff or agents, and oversee implementation across multiple sites.
• Proficient with digital tools such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office (especially Sheets/Excel).
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Operations Management, or a related field required; post-graduate degree preferred.
• Strong operational and project management skills, with experience coordinating activities across various teams such as field, logistics, aggregation, and sourcing.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline

06 February 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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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.

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