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 second largest. We operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving over one million farmers and employing 2200 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
The Macadamia and Avocado Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing the country wide aggregation and transportation of Macadamia and Avocado from farm gates to designated collection sites and onward to the processing factory. The role ensures that all aggregation and transport activities are executed efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with Tupande’s policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will be a part of the LOG Soko Team and will report directly to Logistics Soko Manager. This role is based in Nairobi and Sagana and is Onsite.
Responsibilities
- You will Coordinate and oversee the aggregation of Macadamia and Avocado from farm gates across the country. Ensure produce is collected at designated collection points in line with daily or weekly schedules. This includes optimised loading and routing to maximise truck utilization and minimize transit times.
- You will record and maintain detailed logs of quantities collected, truck loading times, and delivery schedules.
- You will ensure a smooth, documented handover of Macadamia and Avocado from trucks to the factory receiving team.
- You will enforce company policies, SOPs and safety requirements throughout aggregation and transport activities.
- You will plan and execute all aggregation and transport activities to meet agreed SLA’s for on-time delivery.
- You will drive continues improvement to aggregation, loading and delivery processes to enhance efficiency, cost effectiveness, and product quality.
- Enforce company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and safety requirements throughout aggregation and transport activities.
- Monitor adherence to cold-chain or handling requirements to minimize damage and losses.
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:
- 4+ years of experience in Supply chain, with at least 3 years focusing on Logistics coordination.
- Proficiency in Google Suites and tracking tools.
- Proficiency in building and managing complex formulas and functions in Google Sheets to support data analysis.
- Language requirement: English is required. Working knowledge of Swahili is also useful.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
2 Years
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.
Application Deadline
08 February 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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