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, 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
About the Role
The Mandate of the Market Access Team is to start up agribusinesses that work for smallholder farmers, focusing on high value products such as macadamia, avocado and Fresh Fruits. You will lead the scaling of high-value agribusinesses (macadamia/avocado) by working directly with smallholder farmers. You will be the operational leader on the ground, responsible for the full supply chain cycle: training farmers, organizing sourcing, managing site contractors, and ensuring quality and reconciliation. You will report to the Aggregation and Extension Supervisor in the Market Access Team. This role is fully onsite.
Responsibilities
Extension Service
- Conduct training and skills development to community members on Macadamia and Hass Avocado farming.
- Offer agricultural extension service support to Macadamia and Hass avocado farming households.
- Support the development of increased market linkages for these farming households
- households.
- Advise farmers on adopting best farming practices and prepare field visit reports.
Data Collection
- Interview farmers about their Macadamia and Hass avocado farming activities.
- Count the number of Macadamia and Hass avocado trees, including mature ones.
- Capture data using digital data entry technology provided and document all findings using provided data collection tools.
- Ensure collected data is accurately recorded and synced to the main server.
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:
- At least 6 months of experience in farmer extension services, macadamia and/or avocado farming, buying, or processing.
- A strong passion for serving smallholder farmers and contributing to rural development.
- Knowledge of the avocado and macadamia value chain, including varieties, quality standards, and seasonality.
- Numeric and data collection skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- National ID card
- Minimum education: KCSE/Certificate/Diploma
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Mount Kenya, Kenya
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
6 Months
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.
Application Deadline
01 March 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 ([email protected]), 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.
More Information
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