Tupande Strategy and Operations Associate

Job Description 

The Strategy and Operations Associate is an essential part of the Kenya Tupande team and part of one of the largest social enterprises in Africa. Tupande serves over 830,000 clients in Kenya. Tupande’s vision is to “transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity.” Our culture code guides us in how we seek to achieve this vision. 

Job Level

JL 9

Location

Nairobi, Kenya with quartely visits to Kakamega

Expected Manager

Alex YangJun Shen

Will this position be managing others?

No

Key Job Responsibilities

This role is an opportunity for you to directly drive results, advise senior leadership, shape organisation culture and make your colleagues better at their jobs.

• Lead strategic projects: You will report directly to the Tupande Strategy and Operations manager and execute critical strategic projects needed to achieve Tupande’s vision
• Internal secondments: You would spend a significant portion of your time embedded fully into critical functions to provide short-term support on critical strategic projects and functions
• Leadership Team coordination and internal comms. You will support the activities of the Tupande leadership team and coordinate team meetings and internal communications

Top Skills and Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have should have  3+ years of working experience, a background in managing complex projects and coordinating across multiple teams in a fast-growing organization, and a propensity for innovation.

If you fit the following criteria, you are encouraged to apply:

• Project management and stakeholder management skills.
• 3+ years of management consulting experience
• Proficiency in understanding motivations of different groups and teams and supporting them to work together.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.
• At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. Post-graduate degree preferred. 
• Language: English required

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Sponsor International Candidates

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

Application Deadline

9 April 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

For more information reach out to alex.shen@oneacrefund.org

 

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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Last updated on Mar 27, 2024