Field Operations Lead (Fixed-Term)

About the role

One Acre Fund's Uganda program, based in Jinja and serving the eastern region of the country, is looking for a Field Operations Lead on a 2-year fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Field Programs, you will drive core seasonal activities, manage regional teams and lead program expansion, delivering impact targets through rigorous field execution and coaching Regional Leads.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the field implementation of the Uganda Vision and Strategy, set department OKRs and help Regional Leads turn them into actionable plans
• Own the season execution plan for the coffee program and tree mobilisation, tracking weekly progress against KPIs and data
• Standardise and document field protocols and tools so they are applied consistently across regions
• Manage and coach 3+ Regional Leads, take part in staff recruitment and leadership development, and supervise and sign off on the monthly payroll
• Plan and lead field rollouts for expansion seasons, working with Government Relations, Procurement and Logistics to prepare sites, staffing, supplies and authorisations
• Support impact follow-up: roll out new coffee agronomy practices, coordinate field data collection and surveys on training success and behaviour change
• Co-create the annual Field Operations budget, monitor it monthly, and support donor reporting and grant BVAs
• Take part in regional partnership meetings and handle relationships with government and other partners

Required profile

• 5-7 years of experience in field operations, programme delivery or a similar role, with at least about 2 years in management, ideally in agriculture, rural development or last-mile distribution
• Demonstrated experience managing people, ideally managers or team leads
• Experience delivering seasonal or time-bound operations at scale
• Experience with expansion, scale-up or new-site launches is a strong advantage
• Willingness to travel regularly to field sites across Uganda

What we offer

• Health insurance, housing and comprehensive benefits
• Weekly check-ins with your manager, mentorship and training programs, and career reviews every six months
• Support for a work permit; nationals of or with an extensive professional background in the countries of operation are preferred

The start date is as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until a hire is made, and the closing date is 1 February 2027.