Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
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We believe that new technology is critical to building the most effective rural distribution network on the African continent. Today, we reach over 5.6 million farmers, and we aspire to serve more than 10 million households in the coming decade. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will lead the development of our technology, focusing on a mobile tech transformation: providing our field staff with the mobile-based tools to reach more farmers; developing scalable, direct communication channels with farmers to improve customer service; and digitizing and decentralizing data collection tools to speed up data flows and improve efficiency.
We are looking for someone with the technical experience to bring this vision to life; the Director of Engineering will transform our technology into a core organizational strength, working through several development teams that cross our tech stack
Set and steer engineering strategy & vision: In partnership with the CTO, the Head of Engineering, OCTO (Office of the CTO), Product, AI Enablement, and InfoSec, you will shape and execute our engineering strategy and ensure alignment with the broader Technology Division and One Acre Fund business strategy. Specifically:
Develop leaders and build the team: You will lead a team of approximately 50 engineers, including direct management of 5+ engineering managers/team leads. You are responsible for professional growth, performance management, and team culture and cohesion. Specifically:
Lead efficient and timely delivery of impactful software products: You will deploy engineering capacity against the most important challenges facing the organisation, with a particular focus on our strategic platforms and the persona-led Experience Teams. Specifically:
Communicate and engage with key stakeholders: You will engage with a broad group of stakeholders across the Technology Division and the wider organisation to align priorities and solve problems. Specifically:
Ensure compliance, security, and data sovereignty: You will ensure our engineering practice meets the regulatory and security obligations of the markets in which we operate. Specifically:
People Management
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.
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
As soon as possible
Nairobi, Kenya; or Kigali, Rwanda (these two locations are preferred, but we are open to locations within our program countries)
Health insurance, housing and comprehensive benefits
One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.
07 December 2026. 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.
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 ([email protected]), 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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One Acre Fund is a non-profit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.