Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate (Fixed-Term) Full Time NEW

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.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategy and project management professional with experience in project top-tier consulting or similar execution-focused roles to implement and scale Tupande’s gender and youth agenda.

This is not a research or policy role. It is a hands-on, delivery-focused position that requires driving cross-functional projects, managing stakeholders, and ensuring measurable outcomes in the field.

You will report to the Chief of Staff to the COO.

Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Projects

• Own, design, and execute the core strategic projects for Tupande’s women and youth customer segments to achieve our impact vision.
• Lead and execute strategic projects under a set objective to achieve Tupande’s impact vision.

Stakeholder management

• Collaborate with multiple teams (field ops, training, marketing, partnerships) on projects to ensure youth and gender strategies are delivered with excellence.

Communications

• Support internal and external communications by preparing presentation materials on youth and gender progress for internal communications.
• Act as the central point of coordination for all youth and gender-related initiatives, ensuring alignment across departments.
• Ensure the effective rollout and scaling of all women and youth-specific benefits, including training, marketing, and related project support.

Reporting

• Provide comprehensive reports on gender and youth metrics to stakeholders in Tupande and the broader OAF organization.

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 have a Bachelor’s degree
• You have 4+ years’ experience in a strategy/operations management role. Preferably, with experience in consulting in a consulting firm.
• You have strong project management and proven track record of delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience with data, financial models, and metrics-driven decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement.
• You have experience in working in complex and cross-functional environments.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration

Up to End March 2027

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

07 January 2025. 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 @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), 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.

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