Tupande Central Transport Coordinator

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, is our second largest. We operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving over one million farmers and employing 2200 staff. We aim to transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity.

About the Role

Serve as the central hub for planning, allocating, and monitoring all transport activities across multiple areas across Soko. The role ensures that vehicles, drivers, and third-party carriers are deployed efficiently, that schedules are adhered to, and that data and documentation are accurate and up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• You will consolidate transport needs from different departments and regions into a master schedule.
• You will allocate fleet or third-party trucks based on demand, capacity, and cost-efficiency.
• You will balance workloads across trucks and collection areas to prevent under- or over-utilization.
• You must issue daily and weekly transport plans to stakeholders.
• You will liaise with teams to ensure goods are ready for loading as scheduled.
• You will manage changes, delays, and urgent transport requests efficiently.
• You will ensure all transport documentation is received, verified, and properly filed.
• You will confirm vehicle compliance with legal, safety, and LOG Soko standards before allocation.
• You will compile performance reports on truck utilization, on-time delivery, and transport costs.
• You will Analyse transport trends and propose efficiency improvements to LOG Soko.
• You will provide updates to internal teams and external service providers.
• You will maintain strong relationships with third-party transporters and regional staff.

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:

• You must have 3+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations, laws, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in transportation management software and systems.
• You must be adaptable.
• You must be able to handle many tasks and priorities.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

08 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.

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 address. Please report any suspicious communication here ), 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.

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