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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, is our second largest. We operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving over one million farmers and employing 2200 staff. We aim to transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity. tupande.co.ke.

About the Role

As the Senior Nairobi Administrative Supervisor, you will lead day-to-day operations at our Nairobi office and staff apartments, ensuring a safe, well-maintained, and welcoming environment for all staff and visitors. You will lead the Nairobi-based facility services team and deliver high-quality administrative support while driving efficiency, sustainability, and continuous improvement in our facility operations. This role plays a critical part in delivering cost-effective services that that positively impact productivity and result in an excellent experience for all staff.

You will be a part of Corporate Operations department and will report directly to the Facility Services Management Specialist. This role is based in Nairobi and is fully onsite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for the Nairobi office and apartments, ensuring a clean, safe, and efficient work and living environment for staff and visitors.
• Manage access protocols, cleaning schedules, maintenance tasks, and health and safety standards following organizational SOPs.
• Supervise Facility Service Officers and cleaning vendors, providing mentorship and fostering a performance-driven team culture.
• Manage assets, consumables, and recurring service payments, ensuring cost-effective use and procurement.
• Support event coordination at the office, including partner engagements for smooth execution of internal events.

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:

• 5+ years of experience managing office or residential facilities, with experience delivering high-quality service standards and knowledge of administrative practices
• 3+ years of experience in team leadership and managing external partners with the ability to build a performance-driven and service-oriented team culture.
• Hands-on experience coordinating events, including managing logistics, vendors, space setup, and support services.
• Experience with facilities operations, including cleaning, maintenance, asset management, consumables control, and visitor access protocols.
• Proficiency in using Google Workspace and digital tools to track budgets, stock, schedules, and team performance.
• Experience in budget management is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of health, safety, and security standards, and how to implement them in an office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

11 September 2025. 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.