One Acre Fund Uganda Field Operations Regional Lead Jobs in Uganda

One Acre Fund Uganda Field Operations Regional Lead Jobs in Uganda

One Acre Fund Uganda; Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Responsibilities

Vision / Strategy

Align Region's Programme to the programme-wide strategy and enhancing Impact and Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Identify the resources and processes required to improve program goals.

Work with the Field Operations Programs Lead and collaborate with leads of the different programme elements (Training/Extension, Input Sales, Market Access) and Regions to build a holistic programme approach, setting objectives and plans that work together to meet the org-wide needs.

Team Management

Directly manage the Regional Implementation Coordinator and the Regional Operations & Administrative Supervisor.

Oversee the Eastern Program team, set priorities and guide execution of all the Region’s-related projects / programme elements through Ops/Strategy forum

Lead process improvements and represent the Eastern Program in stakeholder forums.

Execution (Cash-crop Out-growers)

Revamp the adoption and buy-back strategy with a focus on Chia and Macadamia products.
Collaborate with rural retail

teams to manage the partnerships with main players.

Expansion

Analyse and synthesise data to inform expansion decisions in the region.

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:

At least 5 years of experience implementing field programs in agriculture.

Bachelor's degree in development studies, Agriculture, Agribusiness development.

People management skills.

Project Management skills
Knowledge in agroforestry and agribusiness development.

Proficiency in English.

Intermediate proficiency in Google Sheets/Excels and Google Suites.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Uganda Field Operations Regional Lead Jobs in Uganda

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