Uganda Corporate Operations Coordinator (Fixed-Term)

Position description

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 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, but we also have small regional offices in other parts of Uganda. To learn more about our work, look at our Uganda program blog

About the Role

The corporate operations coordinator helps implement our organizational culture by managing offices, transport, and visitor support operations. You will be a part of the corporate Operations Team and will report directly to the Head of People Operations. This role is based in Jinja, at our Uganda Headquarters and is fully onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manage the organization's health, safety, and Security strategy through implementation of activities to ensure the safety of our staff and organisational equipment
• Ensure the efficient utilisation of all office spaces and provision of a conducive work environment for our team.
• Coordinate transport management of One Acre Fund fleet.
• Provide support to our internal and external visitors.
• Support with staff engagement activities.

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:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in customer engagement or administration.
• A bachelor's degree in business administration or hotel management and a qualification in customer service is an added advantage.
• English is required; a local language is an added advantage
• Experience in people management and stakeholder management.
• Experience in data entry and Google Suites.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Jinja, Uganda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

1 Year (Renewable)

Eligibility

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

Application instructions

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