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.

About the Role

The Implementation Coordinator role will be key in the successful implementation and scaling-out of the program to other parishes. You will guide the team to ensure effective execution of field activities. The managerial scope of the Expansion Coordinator will grow with subsequent expansion, opening up opportunities for expedited career growth. You will report to the Expansion and Implementation Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Impact and Execution
  • You'll support the successful execution of field operations activities, which include prepayment for cash crops, input delivery, farmer refunds, enrollment/expansion through overseeing the implementation of strategies to hit team and organization-level targets
  • You will help expand the program to new sites of operations, working with the expansion and operations specialist.
  • You'll collaborate with other departments and support any program or product innovation trials that may take place in the district to serve our farmers best.
• Team Management
  • You'll mentor field managers according to One Acre Fund's model to develop their professional growth.
  • You'll build a team culture of growth, integrity, and accountability to programmatic goals through monthly conversations regarding team morale.

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:

• A bachelor of science degree in Agriculture, Crop Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension or other related fields.
• 3+ years of experience managing field teams in the rural farming communities of Uganda.
• Willingness to work and stay in remote regions of the country.
• Excellent written and spoken English.