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Uganda Field Operations Regional Lead - Central Region
One Acre Fund
Posted 4 months agoMukono, Uganda
Location
Mukono, Uganda
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Operations
Job Description
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.
We are seeking a senior field operations and an exceptional project manager to drive Field Operations strategy and execution in Central Uganda. You will be responsible for the following: leading the adoption of trees in the region, market access activities as applicable for cash crops (primarily coffee, macadamia, and trees), input sales, and extension teams to deliver strong farmer impact and operational excellence.
Closely collaborate with the Commercial team to achieve market access/input sales targets through strong field team execution, and provide operational expertise and field insights to drive strategic improvements.
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.
A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Development Studies, Community Development, Agriculture,
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Requirements
- Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 4+ years of experience in project management, leadership, and people management.
- Good experience in project management (execution)
- Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
- Ability to make data-driven decisions, including performance tracking, course correcting, and strategy setting.
- Ability to drive commercial results (sales).
- As soon as possible
- Mukono, Jinja
- This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.
Responsibilities
- Vision / Strategy
- Lead the field implementation of the Uganda Vision and Strategy and drive up farmer impact in the region served
- Team Management
- Line Manager for the members of the field operation team in the Region
- Initiate and lead process improvements within the region
- Represent FOPs within the country programme in relevant stakeholder forums as required.
- Field Execution
- Drive delivery of high-quality, impactful extension services through multiple channels in the region
- Expansion
- Manage all FOPs Region HQ staff (FOPs Implementation Coordinator, Operations, and Administration Supervisor)
- Oversee management of the Regional Field Team.
- Identify and implement the resources, processes, and systems required to achieve the vision and strategy in the region served
- Work with the Head of Field Programs and collaborate with Leads of the different departments' programmes (Product Innovations, Commercialisation, Support Teams) and Regions to build alignment, setting objectives and plans that deliver the required programme outcomes.
- Manage the workload of the FOPs Regional team, set priorities and drive execution of all the region-related projects/programme elements.
- Learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
- Lead research and surveys to scout for suitable programme expansion sites and roll out the OAF programme in new parishes/ districts in the region.
Benefits
- Health insurance, paid time off
