One Acre Fund - Kenya is hiring a

Tupande Safety and Transport Senior Coordinator

Kakamega, Kenya

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.

Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, is our second largest. We operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving over one million farmers and employing 2200 staff. We aim to transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity. tupande.co.ke.

About the Role

You will lead Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Transport Management operations for all Tupande locations across all our regions of operation ensuring the provision of exceptional, cost-effective services that positively impact productivity, increase sustainability and result in an excellent experience for all staff.

You will be in the Corporate Operations Department within the People Division

You will report to the Corporate Operations Lead

You will manage the Deputy Transport Supervisor (1)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the OSH compliance for all relevant Tupande locations across all our regions of operation including annual audits, related training and recommendation implementation.
  • Oversee daily fleet/transport operations to maintain exceptional service provision.
  • Review the budgets and implement cost-savings measures while maintaining service quality
  • Develop a performance culture through mentorship and professional development.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture, implementing initiatives to boost team morale.

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:

  • Diploma in a relevant field. 
  • 2+ years of work experience in Occupational Safety and Health or related field.
  • 2+ years of work experience in fleet/transport management or related field. .
  • 2 years of project management and implementation. 
  • Proficiency with maintaining spreadsheets and databases. 
  • Efficient work organisation.
  • Ability to build and lead cohesive teams
  • English and Kiswahili required.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya, with occasional travel to our regional offices. This job is onsite and you will be in the office 100% of the time.

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

11 November 2024

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 ([email protected]), 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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