Tupande Crop Sourcing Coordinator

About this role

<h3>About One Acre Fund</h3> <p>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.&nbsp;To learn more, please see our&nbsp;<a href="https://oneacrefund.org/careers/why-work-here" target="_blank">Why Work Here</a> blog post.</p> <p>Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications</p> <h3>About the Role</h3> <p>Seeking a Crop Sourcing Coordinator with 2 years experience to lead aggregation across our new crop portfolio. Lead and work with a team of supervisors to drive volume, quality, and market growth targets under our Farmers First agribusiness model.</p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li>Work with your manager to maximize business results in the Crop Sourcing team</li> <li>Carry out daily records reconciliation, update trackers and prepare reports for various stakeholders</li> <li>Recruit, train, and manage the Crop Sourcing team(supervisors and officers) whenever necessary</li> <li>Develop and execute strategies to meet or exceed volume, quality and enrollment goals</li> <li>Conduct market research to identify new opportunities for growth and expansion</li> <li>Monitor and analyze aggregation data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly</li> <li>Collaborate with marketing and other departments to develop promotions and campaigns to drive performance</li> <li>Provide leadership and coaching to Crop Sourcing supervisors/officers to ensure they are meeting performance targets</li> <li>Build and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders including but not limited to brokers, government officials, vendors, competitors and other Tupande departments.</li> <li>Participate in target setting, forecasting and budgeting processes</li> <li>Continuously develop knowledge of the industry and stay up to date on market trends and competitor activity</li> <li>Ensure compliance with organization policies and procedures</li> <li>Build zone and area level aggregation plans with Zone Supervisors and Area Coordinators, and brief Tupande Agents through the Zone Supervisor line where field execution runs through TAs</li> <li>Take ownership of any crop or geography portfolio as assigned, with movement across value chains by season.</li> </ul> <h3>Career Growth and Development</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Across all roles, these are the </span><a href="https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/application-process/qualifications/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">general qualifications we look for</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> For this role specifically, you will have:</span></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 2+ years aggregation or crop sourcing experience and a strong field track record</li> <li>Diploma/Bachelor's degree in agribusiness, supply chain, social sciences, or related discipline.</li> <li>Proven experience in customer facing team management, preferably in a related industry</li> <li>Excellent leadership and communication skills</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Ability to motivate and coach a team to achieve set targets</li> <li>Results-driven with a passion for achieving goals and exceeding expectations</li> <li>Proficiency in Google Office Suite</li> <li>Ability to travel frequently within assigned area</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Start Date</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As soon as possible</span></p> <h3>Job Location</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sagana, Kenya</span></p> <h3>Benefits</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Health insurance, paid time off&nbsp;</span></p> <h3>Eligibility</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.</span></p> <h3>Application Deadline</h3> <p>29 January 2026. 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.</p> <p><em>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 @<a href="http://oneacrefund.org/">oneacrefund.org</a>&nbsp;address. Please report any suspicious communication here (<a href="mailto:globalhotline@oneacrefund.org">globalhotline@oneacrefund.org</a>),&nbsp;<strong>but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.</strong></em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em>We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.</em></p>