Tupande Crop Sourcing (Extension &Aggregation) Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Core
Coordinate daily operations for the Crop Sourcing Team to ensure smooth execution of aggregation activities, manage sourcing calendars, and align field and office teams.
Role type
Senior operational specialist (crop sourcing & aggregation)
Builds
Aggregation of smallholder farmer produce across value chains
Domain
Agriculture / Smallholder farming / Market access
Required skills
Project management, Data analysis, Stakeholder engagement, Quality assurance, Process design, Team leadership, Regulatory compliance, Crop production knowledge, Numerical skills, Organizational excellence (via careerplan.io/jobs/8187804-tupande-crop-sourcing-extension-aggregation-specialist-fixed-term-at-oneacrefund)
Preferred skills
Experience with agricultural certifications (FSSC 22000, Rainforest Alliance, GlobalGAP), Design of incentive schemes, Tool development
Technologies
Dashboards, Sourcing trackers, Aggregation toolkits
Responsibilities
Maintain and update daily/weekly sourcing trackers and dashboards, Monitor performance vs. seasonal targets and flag bottlenecks, Support planning and rollout of aggregation timelines, Prepare reports and visual dashboards for leadership, Coordinate execution resources for sourcing teams, Manage Coordinators, Supervisors and the crop sourcing team, Design and pilot loyalty or incentive schemes, Ensure compliance with quality thresholds, Identify gaps in farmer engagement and recommend interventions, Design and maintain TA-facing aggregation toolkits
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
