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Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Africa by providing them with the tools, training, and financing necessary to grow their crops more effectively. Founded in 2006, the organization has gained recognition for its impactful approach to sustainable agriculture, reaching millions of farmers across Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and other countries. Known for its strong reputation and commitment to innovation, One Acre Fund has been recognized globally for its scalable model that empowers farmers and promotes food security.
The work culture at One Acre Fund is dynamic and collaborative, offering employees opportunities for professional growth in a supportive, mission-driven environment. With job opportunities across various departments, the organization promotes flexible work arrangements, fostering a healthy work-life balance. One Acre Fund’s innovative business model combines market-driven approaches with a deep understanding of local farming needs, helping farmers access affordable seeds, fertilizers, and training.
The organization has expanded significantly, with over 1 million farmers benefiting from its services, and continues to evolve in response to the changing agricultural landscape. Core values such as integrity, sustainability, and customer-focused innovation drive the company’s work, which is also supported by its commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at improving education, health, and access to financial services for rural communities. For more information, visit www.oneacrefund.org.
Job Title
Administrative Assistant [Fixed-Term] job at One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund
Job Description
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Location: Jinja, Mubende - Uganda
Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration: 2 years ( renewable)
Eligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda.
The Operations Administrative Assistant will manage critical administrative and operational tasks to ensure the seamless delivery of services for the Eastern Region field team. You will play a key support role in budget tracking, expenditure planning, and resource coordination, enabling the team to expand its impact and reach more smallholder farmers over the next five years. Additionally, you will serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, delivering exceptional customer service to partners, farmers, and internal teams.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Team Staffing and Administration Management
Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and projects, including scheduling, travel arrangements, and materials preparation.
Support HR teams on staffing management needs like Field Team and casuals recruitment, performance and database management, staff leave and payroll.
Provide administrative support to the operations team, including preparing and distributing reports, maintaining files, coordinating meetings and performing other administrative tasks.
Help develop and implement operational procedures.
Execution
Draft and maintain field team training content with manager support
Plan procurement and field team expenditure within a set budget.
Submission and tracking of all field team-related payments and purchases.
Support for management and resolution of field team service requests.
Customer Service and Engagement
Participate in decisions and brainstorming processes that lead to resolution of customer inquiries and operations projects and tasks.
Identify and pursue opportunities for improvement through automation and cost reduction.
Develop and adhere to service desk processes, and guidelines
Communicate updates with ticket participants (resolvers and customers)
Track problems and recurring incidents
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.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
2+ years of experience in an administrative or operational role.
Diploma in development studies, Agriculture/ Agribusiness Development, Business Administration, Development Economics.
Experience in project management.
Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in Lusoga or Luganda will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: 30 June 2025.
Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
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.
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