Uganda Field Operations Lead (Fixed-Term)

The role

The Field Operations Lead drives core seasonal activities, manages regional teams, and spearheads program expansion. This person will deliver impact targets through field execution and coach Regional Leads.

What you will do

• Lead field implementation of the Uganda Vision and Strategy
• Identify and implement resources, processes, and systems for the region
• Design and set up OKRs for the department and support Regional Leads
• Own the season execution plan for training and tree mobilisation
• Track weekly execution against plan using KPIs and data
• Standardise and document field protocols and tools
• Manage and coach 3+ Regional Leads
• Participate in staff recruitment and leadership development
• Supervise and sign off on the monthly payroll process
• Lead field rollout and develop expansion plans

Required qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in field operations, programme delivery or a similar role
• At least ~2 years in management
• Demonstrated experience managing people, ideally managers or team leads
• Experience delivering seasonal or time-bound operations at scale
• Willingness to travel regularly to field sites across Uganda

Nice to have

• Experience in agriculture, rural development or last-mile distribution
• Experience with expansion, scale-up, or new-site launches

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Housing
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role
• Nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred

About the company

One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. The Uganda program provides more than 34,000 farmers with quality farm supplies and fruit trees.