Tupande Extension and Aggregation Coordinator

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Company Details
Industry: Banking
Description: One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.
Job Description

About the Role

 

We are seeking exceptional Extension & Aggregation individuals to support Tupande's fast-growing crop buyback programs in the avocado, macadamia, and dried fruit value chains. You will play a critical role in managing field activities and ensure effective implementation of our farmer-facing work streams including training, certification, and crop aggregation.

You will be a part of the Market Access team and will report directly to the respective Market Access Associate. This role is based in Sagana and is hybrid

Responsibilities

 

Lead daily implementation of field activities across training, certification, and aggregation

Coordinate a team of Extension and Aggregation Supervisors and Officers to achieve operational targets

Support farmer recruitment, enrollment, and sensitization

Coordinate site-level aggregation logistics, including sourcing center setup and data reporting

Ensure compliance with set quality thresholds and volume targets

Maintain strong relationships with local farmer leaders and government actors

Collect and submit timely and accurate data to inform decisions

Flag risks and escalate issues to the relevant Associate or Specialist

Qualifications

 

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

 

Diploma or degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Community Development, or related field

2+ years of experience in rural extension, crop aggregation, or farmer training

Prior experience managing teams and leading operational execution

Demonstrated ability to deliver on ambitious field targets

Familiarity with avocado or macadamia production is an added advantage

Proficiency in Google Office Suite

Ability to travel frequently within the assigned area

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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