Uganda Field Manager (Fixed-Term)

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.

About the Role

The Field Manager will be assigned to the Trees department, reporting directly to the Impact and Execution Senior Coordinator, and will supervise 8 field officers and their farmer group leaders, ensuring field activities are carried out across all parishes under your supervision. You will support the Eastern Region Program to expand its operations to different parishes in Jinja, Iganga, and Bugweri district to serve 18,000+ Farmers across 35 sites.

Responsibilities

• Expand Eastern Region Program operations to different parishes to serve 18,000+ farmers
• Manage 8 Field Officers
• Conduct regular visits across the operational sites and support Field Officers and their Group leaders to resolve operational challenges
• Lead POD planning and strategy setting, including field operation and staff development logistics
• Promote achievement of All set Field targets (Enrollment, trainings, Input sales, and Market Access) in each site across your Sector.

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:

• Excellent field execution
• At least 2 years of experience in field Operations or Extension services.
• Knowledge of the coffee value chain
• Ability to cover large distances by road daily
• At least 6 months of experience in Field Team management
• Ability to lead Field team strategies. You constantly look for alternative solutions to problems
• Diploma in Agriculture or a Bachelor’s degree in any related field
• Geographical knowledge of one of the locations ( Jinja, Iganga, and Bugweri)
• Fluent in English and Lusoga

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Jinja, Iganga, Bugweri; Uganda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

6 months (Renewable based on performance)

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

01 October 2025. We shall hold interviews on the 6th of October in our Jinja Office.

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.