Job Description
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 Uganda program, founded in 2014, provides more than 34,000 farmers with quality farm supplies as well as fruit trees like avocados. Our team in Uganda is headquartered in Jinja, close to the districts we serve, and supported by a small presence in Kampala. One Acre Fund works in the eastern region of Uganda, primarily in the districts of Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, and Buikwe
About the Role
Seeking three results-driven field leaders to coordinate and scale the coffee and agroforestry extension work in a) Central Western Uganda and b) Busoga Region, improving field performance, farmer impact, and revenue through training, input sales, and strong field extension.
Responsibilities
- Drive Growth: Support scouting to expand the geographical scale of our work across multiple sub-counties in Mubende & Kassanda to increase the number of farmers served.
- Support & Coach: Coordinate recruitment, training, and mentorship of extension staff, and support performance management.
- Execute at Scale: Coordinate field teams to deliver high-quality training for our coffee and agroforestry extension work.
- Operations & Collaboration: Coordinate with the support teams to make sure your field team has everything they need to do their jobs e.g. tools, supplies, training materials, and transport.
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
- Field-Tested Leadership: Experience managing large, remote teams in rural settings. You know how to motivate people you don't see every day.
- Project Mastery: A track record in agricultural extension or new market expansion.
- Strategic Execution: The ability to balance hands-on field troubleshooting with long-term OKR planning and budgeting.
- Communication: Fluent in translating complex strategies into clear, actionable priorities for field teams.
- Proficient in G-Suite and comfortable using data (G-Sheets) to drive decisions.
- Bachelor's in Development Studies, Rural Development, Agriculture, Social Work & Social Administration, Economics with 2+ years of experience or a Diploma in any of the above fields with 5+ years of experience.
Nice to have
- Proven experience in agricultural extension, specifically in translating technical coffee and agroforestry knowledge into farmer-friendly, high-impact training.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
1 Year
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.
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