About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
Our Uganda program, founded in 2016, serves approximately 27,000 farmers. We offer bespoke training to coffee farmers to help them improve their yields, and distribute a range of different tree species through local nurseries situated close to farmers. Our team in Uganda is headquartered in Jinja, close to the districts we serve, and supported by a small presence in Kampala. To learn more about our work, look at our Uganda program blog
About the Role
Looking for a regional Agronomy and Innovations Supervisor to Coordinate the regional impact activities, manage regional Agricultural and non-Agricultural Trial projects, and drive farmer impact directly across all our regional teams. You will be a part of the Product Innovations Department and will report directly to the Agronomy Lead. This role is based in Jinja, Mukono and Mubende and is onsite.
Responsibilities
- Identify current knowledge gaps and research opportunities across the region, and wider programs.
- Manage regional trial/pilot plans to test the viability and scalability of new product and service ideas or interventions e.g. new crop viability, new farmer products and services, farmer behavioral change, etc.
- Coordinate and oversee the management of all regional field trial execution. Maintain a critical path, identifying problem areas and keeping track of all project milestones with minimal manager support.
- Manage all regional innovations, data collection and analysis across ideation, initial R&D, product rollout, field and farmer trials; organizing, collaborating, building buy-in and team understanding, and coordinating closely with various regional and wider program stakeholders on trial delivery and implementation.
- Document, present, and disseminate Trial Reports & Findings across the region Drive farmer impact directly across all our regional teams. Work closely with the respective field execution teams to ensure strong farmer training, field implementation, and eventual harvests.
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:
- 2+ years of experience in Agronomy, Climate smart sustainable Agriculture, Botany, Applied sciences, Agriculture, development studies or similar.
- Ability to synthesize and interpret qualitative and quantitative data into practical strategy recommendations
- Demonstrated stake holder management ability, working across teams and functions on technical projects.
- Excellent verbal communication and written reports, memos, project plans e.t.c.
- Experience with project management, with the ability to collaborate, and accomplish strategy.
- Experience with Google suite.
- Advanced Excel and MS Office User.
- Exceptional judgment, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- English required in all locations. Other notable and useful languages are Luganda and Lusoga.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Mukono, Mubende, Jinja – Uganda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
2 Years – Renewable
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.
Application Deadline
06 July 2025. 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.
How to apply
Please apply using the link below