Operations · Full-time
Direct employerOperations Manager
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About this role
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Role overview
Green.Earth is hiring an Operations Manager to lead and scale outgrower and smallholder farming programs in Nyeri, Nyeri County. This full-time role suits experienced professionals who have managed large farmer networks and field teams in agricultural or rural development settings. The position focuses on practical execution and delivering measurable impact in complex environments.
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What you will do
- Design and implement scalable outgrower and smallholder program structures.
- Build and manage processes for farmer onboarding, registration, and engagement.
- Organize farmers into clusters, cooperatives, or lead-farmer networks.
- Manage field teams including extension officers, agronomists, and local partners.
- Ensure consistent application of agricultural and land-use practices.
- Monitor farmer performance, participation, and retention.
- Identify and address delivery risks such as non-performance or low survival early.
- Collaborate with carbon, data, and project teams to align field execution with project goals.
- Improve traceability, discipline, and accountability within the farmer network.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing outgrower schemes, contract farming, agroforestry, or rural development programs.
- Strong track record managing large farmer networks, ideally over 1,000 farmers.
- Hands-on field experience; not a desk-based role.
- Experience managing and scaling field teams.
- Strong operational focus on execution and delivery.
- Ability to work independently and solve problems in complex, fast-moving environments.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Benefits
The role offers a competitive salary based on experience and opportunities for growth into senior leadership. You will gain exposure to large-scale international projects and make a direct impact on land restoration and nature-based initiatives.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.