TupandeBiocharProductionandElectricalEngineer(Fixed-Term)

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 Seeking an exceptional Production Coordinator and Electrical Engineer with 2-4 years' experience to plan biochar production across pyrolysis lines and lead the electrical maintenance programme. Responsibilities Production Coordination Manage production schedules across pyrolysis lines, forecasting inputs and designing production cycles to meet output targets Coordinate with avocado oil and macadamia value chains to ensure consistent feedstock supply quality, volume, and delivery timing Plan production around the weekly maintenance window and any planned shutdowns Revise production schedules in response to staff absence, equipment downtime, or feedstock supply shortfalls Liaise with utility providers (electricity, water, diesel) to ensure uninterrupted facility operation; track utility usage and resolve outages Coordinate with the maintenance staff on preventative maintenance execution, breakdown response, and shift coverage Partner with the lab on quality control