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One Acre FundTupande Orchard Associate (Fixed Term)
One Acre Fund is seeking a Tupande Orchard Associate for a three-year fixed term contract based in Kakamega or Nairobi, Kenya. The position is open exclusively…
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One Acre Fund is seeking a Tupande Orchard Associate for a three-year fixed term contract based in Kakamega or Nairobi, Kenya. The position is open exclusively to Kenyan citizens or permanent residents. The employer operates a program under the local brand Tupande in Kenya, supporting over one million farmers through field staff and headquarters personnel. This role sits within the newly launched Tupande Matunda initiative, which aims to establish a…
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One Acre Fund is seeking a Tupande Orchard Associate for a three-year fixed term contract based in Kakamega or Nairobi, Kenya. The position is open exclusively to Kenyan citizens or permanent residents. The employer operates a program under the local brand Tupande in Kenya, supporting over one million farmers through field staff and headquarters personnel. This role sits within the newly launched Tupande Matunda initiative, which aims to establish a fruit and nut supply network targeting 140,000 smallholder farmers and planting five million trees across the region.
The Tupande Orchard Associate will shape and execute this business model by assessing target zones, modeling unit economics, designing distribution networks, and coordinating nursery, field, agronomy, and commercial teams. Responsibilities encompass creating multi-year financial models, managing implementation roadmaps and standard operating procedures for seedling distribution, designing farmer recruitment incentives, and tracking cohort performance. Candidates should possess a background in strategy, operations, management consulting, or commercial growth, coupled with strong spreadsheet proficiency and the ability to travel frequently to the field. The organization provides weekly check-ins, mentorship, training programs, and biannual career reviews.
Responsibilities
- Build multi-year business cases, growth strategies, and financial models covering unit economics, tree survival rates, and cost structures
- Translate field information and financial projections into strategic recommendations for organizational leadership
- Manage implementation roadmaps, budgets, and standard operating procedures for seedling procurement, nursery quality control, and distribution
- Resolve operational bottlenecks and drive key delivery decisions alongside leadership
- Design recruitment incentives and field workflows to establish dense, high-retention farmer clusters
- Partner with research and development and nurseries to enforce seedling quality standards, crop protection protocols, and tree traceability
- Align yield forecasts and production clusters with commercial market demand and aggregation logistics
- Maintain a comprehensive registry of farmers, tree growth, and planting cohorts while executing operational pilots to refine the model
Requirements
- Background in strategy, operations, management consulting, or commercial growth
- Proven capability to influence cross-functional teams and translate agronomic data into operational plans
- Strong financial modeling, unit economics analysis, and hands-on operational delivery capability
- Fluency in English and Swahili
- Readiness for frequent field travel
- Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Operations, Agriculture, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong spreadsheet and data-management skills
- Citizenship or permanent residency in Kenya
Qualifications
- Agribusiness experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Housing
- Comprehensive benefits
- Weekly managerial check-ins
- Access to mentorship and training programs
- Regular performance feedback and biannual career reviews
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What is the location of this job?
The position is located in Kakamega, Kenya or Nairobi, Kenya, and requires frequent field travel.
What is the employment type and duration?
This is a fixed-term contract lasting for three years.
Who is eligible to apply?
This role is exclusively open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 7 February 2027, though hiring is conducted on a rolling basis.
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