About Farm to Feed:
Farm to Feed is a pioneering end-to-end digital platform focused on aggregating the full harvest from farmers in Africa. Our mission is to reduce food loss, enhance farmer incomes, and contribute to climate change mitigation by creating sustainable supply chains.
Position Overview:
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) – will oversee the company’s ongoing operations and procedures, ensuring that the organization runs efficiently and effectively. This role requires a strategic leader with experience in operational and financial management as well as a passion for sustainability and food security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Leadership (Main Focus):
- Develop and implement comprehensive operational strategies to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across all areas of the supply chain.
- Oversee production, logistics, and quality control to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer expectations.
- Collaborate closely with farming partners and suppliers to streamline processes and enhance product quality.
- Financial Management:
- Lead operational financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing strategic insights and recommendations to optimize operational efficiency.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop operational teams to foster a high-performance culture.
- Collaborate with management and team leads to ensure alignment and effective communication across all teams.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers, manufacturers, and commercial customers.
- Represent the company in industry events and public forums to promote the Farm to Feed mission.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organization.
- Identify and implement best practices to optimize operations and enhance service delivery.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance or a related field; MBA preferred.
- Proven experience in a senior operational role, preferably in the food, agriculture, or technology sectors.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing teams and driving organizational change
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Passion for sustainability and knowledge of the agricultural landscape in Africa.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to analyze and synthesize data, draw conclusion and communicate with the team.
- Strong finance capabilities is a plus
What We Offer:
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact in the food security and sustainability sectors.
- To be part of a new way of looking at the food system
- To be build something unique and unconventional! We dare to be different!
Please send email with CV, cover letter and contact details of two references to [email protected], strong reference is required to be considered as a candidate.
About Farm to Feed
In Sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 50% of fruits and vegetables produced never reach a consumer. In Kenya, 30% of food produced is lost after harvest. Whilst this is happening, 32% of Kenyans face food insecurity and 26% of Kenyan children are stunted. Farm to Feed was created to tackle this devastating paradox.
At Farm to Feed, we rescue produce farmers cannot sell and would otherwise go to waste. We aggregate surplus and imperfect produce and sell to partners who help increase access to affordable nutrition and customers looking for affordable vegetables whilst having a positive impact on the climate.
As a result, smallholder farmers have additional income; food insecure communities access good nutrition; and children are less malnourished. Our work also reduces greenhouse gas emissions (food loss/waste is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gases).
Check out our website for more information www.farmtofeedkenya.com
