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One Acre FundZambia Field Operations & Performance Specialist (Fixed-Term)
One Acre Fund's Zambia program, based in Kabwe, is hiring a field operations specialist on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role leads rural operations by working…
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One Acre Fund's Zambia program, based in Kabwe, is hiring a field operations specialist on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role leads rural operations by working through field directors, driving results on farmer adoption, tree survival, loan repayment and customer service. It connects field teams with headquarters so that field realities shape program decisions. Further duties include coordinating field staff processes, handling risks such as fraud cases, building a consistent…
Job Description
One Acre Fund's Zambia program, based in Kabwe, is hiring a field operations specialist on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role leads rural operations by working through field directors, driving results on farmer adoption, tree survival, loan repayment and customer service. It connects field teams with headquarters so that field realities shape program decisions.
Further duties include coordinating field staff processes, handling risks such as fraud cases, building a consistent Group Leader system, and developing the skills of field directors and officers.
Responsibilities
- Drive performance through field directors against targets for adoption, tree survival, repayment and customer service
- Coordinate field HR processes including onboarding, staff transfers, discipline and payroll
- Design a consistent Group Leader system covering selection, onboarding, coaching and incentives
- Build training and leadership pipelines for senior and junior field staff
Requirements
- Between three and five-plus years running layered field teams in farming, rural development or social enterprises
- Ability to analyze operational metrics and turn them into field action plans
- Experience working across remote regions with limited connectivity and difficult logistics
- Good communication, mentoring, problem-solving and people skills
Qualifications
- Experience building or improving training materials, systems or community leadership models
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical cover and paid leave
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Who can apply?
Eligibility covers Zambian nationals and permanent residents only.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is 30 December 2026, and applications are processed on a rolling basis.
What is the contract length?
One year, fixed-term, based in Kabwe, Zambia.
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