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Tupande Cashew Extension & Aggregation Officer (Fixed-term)

One Acre Fund - Kenya
Location
Lamu, Kenya
Posted
11 days ago
Department
MKT - Market Access
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrable prior experience with an agricultural, aggregation, trading, or comparable operations employer
  • Ability to read and write in English/local language and perform basic arithmetic
  • Demonstrated integrity and accountability in handling agricultural goods, weighing, and record-keeping
  • Fluency in Kiswahili and familiarity with local coastal language(s)
  • Computer literacy and comfortable with tablet/smartphone data-collection tools
  • High attention to detail in quality control, record-keeping, and payment processing
Nice to have
  • Prior experience in Cashew and/or the Coast
  • Prior experience operating a buying or collection center
  • Familiarity with Tupande
What the job really is

The Tupande Cashew Extension & Aggregation Officer will manage a cashew buying center on Kenya's coast, focusing on aggregating raw cashew nuts and building market access for smallholder farmers. Daily tasks include operating the center, ensuring quality control of purchases, delivering agronomic training to farmers, and coordinating logistics for RCN collection. The role requires strong community ties and involves data collection and reporting.

Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
Things to weigh
  • Contract duration is 8 months
  • Role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya
  • No salary information provided
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