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Tupande Area Coordinator

Nyanza, Kenya

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. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, is our largest. We operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving 830,000 farmers and employing 4,000 staff. We aim to transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity. tupande.co.ke.

About the Role

Looking for a professional with 3+ years of experience to drive revenue strategies while managing team performance, inventory, quality control, and coordinating field operations to ensure seamless service delivery, drive impact and customer satisfaction across the portfolio of zones you will manage. You should demonstrate passion for our mission to help shape the culture of our Asili team through managing daily operations in our network of zones. You will directly report to the Regional Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Drive territory performance in partnership under guidance from the Regional Manager.
  • Recruit, train, and manage Zone Supervisors, Duka Assistants, and Tupande Agents.
  • Lead execution of sales strategies to exceed revenue, repayment, and impact targets.
  • Use market insights to identify and seize growth opportunities.
  • Track sales data and adjust tactics to optimize results.
  • Collaborate with marketing/impact functions to launch targeted promotions.
  • Coach and hold team accountable to standards.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and local stakeholders.
  • Lead territory-level forecasting, budgeting, and target setting.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activity to stay ahead.
  • Enforce operational compliance and quality standards.

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:

  • Diploma in a related field from a recognized institution (preferred), diploma holders with exceptional experience will be considered.
  • Experience working, managing operations in multiple locations
  • Strong performance record within your current position
  • Experience working in sales, marketing or business management;
  • Knowledge of agricultural products and practices
  • Strong collaboration with commitment to teamwork
  • Experience meeting revenue targets
  • Excellent People Management Skills
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
  • Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nyanza, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline

11 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.

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 @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

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.

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.

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