Tupande Crop Sourcing Officer

About the role

One Acre Fund is seeking an autonomous, field-based Tupande Crop Sourcing Officer with at least 1 year of experience in agricultural extension or buying, to run a large-scale macadamia value chain that boosts smallholder farmer incomes. The role is based in Kirinyaga, Embu, Meru, Murang'a or Nyeri, Kenya, and starts as soon as possible. The contract lasts 9 months and is open only to Kenyan citizens or permanent residents.

Key responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of standard market requirements.
• Advise farmers on pest and disease control methods.
• Maintain accurate production records for macadamia buying centers on behalf of farmer groups.
• Carry out regular farm risk assessments and crop scouting.
• Prepare and register farmers for certification processes, and conduct certification training, inspections and audits.
• Produce reports for supervisors on operational movements.
• Build the farmer base according to seasonal targets and improve the macadamia buying process at the assigned buying center.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the manager.

Required profile

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in an agricultural-related field.
• High school (KCSE) education; a certificate or diploma in agriculture or an agricultural-related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of the macadamia value chain (crop varieties, quality controls, seasonality, stock taking) is appreciated.
• Able to plan field activities, troubleshoot issues and coordinate teams for harvesting and sourcing from smallholders.
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers, with coaching skills to develop junior team members.
• English and Kiswahili required.

What we offer

• Health insurance and paid time off.
• Weekly check-ins with the manager, mentorship and training programs, and regular performance feedback.
• Career reviews every six months to discuss aspirations and goals.