About One Acre Fund

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. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications.

About the Role

Owns the facility's Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) program end-to-end. Designs and runs the data system covering feedstock inputs, production outputs, quality measurements, and end-use evidence. Serves as the primary interface with the registry, third-party verifiers, and certification bodies on data submissions and verification cycles. Trains and supports facility staff and Tupande’s field teams on the data discipline and evidence requirements that carbon credit issuance depends on.

Responsibilities

MRV Leadership

• Design, implement, and manage the facility's MRV system covering feedstock inputs, production outputs, quality measurements, and carbon removal calculations
• Ensure data collection processes across all shifts are accurate, consistent, and traceable to the carbon standards we report against
• Oversee and support the Lab and Quality Technicians in their data recording responsibilities to ensure the standard required for verification
• Develop and maintain data management systems, dashboards, and reporting templates for MRV purposes
• Stay current on evolving carbon standards, methodology requirements, and MRV best practices in the biochar sector

Audit Readiness

• Serve as the primary point of contact with third-party verifiers, auditors, and certification bodies during verification cycles.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports required for carbon credit verification
• Prepare the facility for audits, including documents, site walkthroughs, and evidence for the verifier
• When auditors flag issues, own the corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) through to closure

Staff Training

• Train all relevant staff at the facility on MRV data recording requirements and the importance of data integrity
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Administration on the completeness and accuracy of the data they record for MRV

Farmer Engagement

• Develop and maintain training materials for Asili field staff on correct biochar application methods and how to collect evidence that biochar was applied to fields
• Deliver refresher training to Asili field teams at the start of each season
• No direct reports

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.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Health and Safety, Data Science, Engineering, Agronomy, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of combined experience in MRV, sustainability reporting, environmental data management, health and safety compliance, or a related audit and compliance role
• Strong exposure to compliance, audit, or regulatory environments (OSHA, HSSE, ISO, or comparable) is a strong advantage, even in a candidate less experienced in carbon markets specifically
• Familiarity with carbon standards (e.g, Isometric, Puro.earth, EBC, IBI) or carbon credit methodologies is a plus but not required; successful candidates will build this expertise on the job, supported by Tupande's carbon partners
• Strong data management, reporting, and analytical skills
• Experience with data management platforms, spreadsheets, or environmental monitoring software
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data integrity and traceability
• Comfortable engaging with third-party auditors and external verifiers
• Fluent in English; experience working in an East African context is an advantage

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Rukanga, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

6 months (Renewable)

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline

05 October 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 (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.