{"id":107333,"date":"2026-08-12T06:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/tupande-automation-engineering-lead-fixed-term\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T06:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:34:16","slug":"tupande-automation-engineering-lead-fixed-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/all\/tupande-automation-engineering-lead-fixed-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Tupande Automation Engineering Lead (Fixed-term)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Tupande Automation Engineering Lead (Fixed-term)\", \"description\": \"About the Role\\nSeeking an exceptional AI and automation engineering leader to build Tupande's automation capability, lead high-impact solutions, and help scale farmer impact through hands-on engineering, business partnership, and technical leadership.\\nResponsibilities\\nSet and drive Tupande's AI strategy, automation and engineering\\nPartner with senior leadership to identify how automation, AI, engineering, and technology can accelerate Tupande's strategic priorities and farmer impact\\nTranslate business needs into a clear engineering and automation roadmap aligned to the organization's long-term vision\\nEvaluate emerging technologies and recommend investments that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, scalability, and financial sustainability\\nAct as a strategic thought partner to business leaders on opportunities, trade-offs, risks, and innovation priorities\\nLead the design and delivery of scalable AI, automation, and business solutions\\nEnsure automation, AI, enterprise systems, integrations, and software solutions are designed to solve real business problems and deliver measurable value\\nGuide solution architecture and engineering decisions to balance speed, quality, sustainability, and scalability\\nPersonally contribute to the design, review, prototyping, and delivery of high-priority automation, AI, integration, and software initiatives\\nConduct architecture reviews, solution reviews, and technical quality assessments to ensure solutions remain reliable, maintainable, secure, and scalable\\nEstablish and oversee integration standards across enterprise systems, AI platforms, automation solutions, middleware, APIs, and third-party technologies\\nEnsure business systems exchange information reliably and efficiently through well-designed integration patterns and architectures\\nOversee the successful delivery, adoption, and performance of Tupande\u2019s automation and engineering portfolio\\nBuild and strengthen Tupande's AI & automation engineering capability\\nLead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and disciplined execution.\\nEstablish robust governance and performance standards SOPs to ensure consistent delivery excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.\\nBuild long-term technical leadership and succession pipelines by mentoring specialists in AI, automation, and integration aligned with strategic goals.\\nDrive organizational transformation through automation and AI\\nChampion the adoption of automation, AI, and modern engineering practices across the organization\\nIdentify opportunities to simplify processes, improve decision-making, reduce cost-to-serve, and enhance customer experience\\nEnsure automation and AI initiatives are delivering measurable operational and business impact\\nPosition Tupande as a leader in the practical application of technology within agricultural operations\\nProvide stewardship of the AI & automation engineering portfolio\\nMonitor the health, performance, value realization, and sustainability of engineering investments across the organization\\nProactively manage technical, operational, and delivery risks\\nBalance immediate delivery priorities with long-term platform, capability, and organizational needs\\nEnsure the engineering portfolio continues to support business growth, resilience, and future strategic ambitions\\nMaintain external awareness and organizational influence\\nStay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and leading engineering practices\\nBuild strong partnerships across One Acre Fund and external technology ecosystems\\nRepresent Tupande's engineering and automation priorities in strategic discussions and planning forums\\nContinuously elevate the organization's understanding and effective use of technology\\nCareer Growth and Development\\nWe have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You\u2019ll 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\u2019ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.\\nQualifications\\nAcross all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:\\nKnowledge\\nMaster\u2019s degree in a relevant technical field Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, Information Systems or a Bachelor\u2019s degree with relevant certifications.\\nComprehensive understanding of how AI, automation, and software engineering drive organizational strategy and business performance.\\nExpert knowledge of enterprise systems, automation platforms, digital transformation, and organizational change management.\\nDeep understanding of Tupande\u2019s operating model, customer journeys, and long-term strategic ambitions.\\nTechnical skills\\nDemonstrated expertise building and deploying production-grade AI, autom\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"One Acre Fund\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"All\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-10-23T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> One Acre Fund<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-10-23<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>About the Role<br \/>Seeking an exceptional AI and automation engineering leader to build Tupande&#8217;s automation capability, lead high-impact solutions, and help scale farmer impact through hands-on engineering, business partnership, and technical leadership.<br \/>Responsibilities<br \/>Set and drive Tupande&#8217;s AI strategy, automation and engineering<br \/>Partner with senior leadership to identify how automation, AI, engineering, and technology can accelerate Tupande&#8217;s strategic priorities and farmer impact<br \/>Translate business needs into a clear engineering and automation roadmap aligned to the organization&#8217;s long-term vision<br \/>Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend investments that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, scalability, and financial sustainability<br \/>Act as a strategic thought partner to business leaders on opportunities, trade-offs, risks, and innovation priorities<br \/>Lead the design and delivery of scalable AI, automation, and business solutions<br \/>Ensure automation, AI, enterprise systems, integrations, and software solutions are designed to solve real business problems and deliver measurable value<br \/>Guide solution architecture and engineering decisions to balance speed, quality, sustainability, and scalability<br \/>Personally contribute to the design, review, prototyping, and delivery of high-priority automation, AI, integration, and software initiatives<br \/>Conduct architecture reviews, solution reviews, and technical quality assessments to ensure solutions remain reliable, maintainable, secure, and scalable<br \/>Establish and oversee integration standards across enterprise systems, AI platforms, automation solutions, middleware, APIs, and third-party technologies<br \/>Ensure business systems exchange information reliably and efficiently through well-designed integration patterns and architectures<br \/>Oversee the successful delivery, adoption, and performance of Tupande\u2019s automation and engineering portfolio<br \/>Build and strengthen Tupande&#8217;s AI &#038; automation engineering capability<br \/>Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and disciplined execution.<br \/>Establish robust governance and performance standards SOPs to ensure consistent delivery excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.<br \/>Build long-term technical leadership and succession pipelines by mentoring specialists in AI, automation, and integration aligned with strategic goals.<br \/>Drive organizational transformation through automation and AI<br \/>Champion the adoption of automation, AI, and modern engineering practices across the organization<br \/>Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve decision-making, reduce cost-to-serve, and enhance customer experience<br \/>Ensure automation and AI initiatives are delivering measurable operational and business impact<br \/>Position Tupande as a leader in the practical application of technology within agricultural operations<br \/>Provide stewardship of the AI &#038; automation engineering portfolio<br \/>Monitor the health, performance, value realization, and sustainability of engineering investments across the organization<br \/>Proactively manage technical, operational, and delivery risks<br \/>Balance immediate delivery priorities with long-term platform, capability, and organizational needs<br \/>Ensure the engineering portfolio continues to support business growth, resilience, and future strategic ambitions<br \/>Maintain external awareness and organizational influence<br \/>Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and leading engineering practices<br \/>Build strong partnerships across One Acre Fund and external technology ecosystems<br \/>Represent Tupande&#8217;s engineering and automation priorities in strategic discussions and planning forums<br \/>Continuously elevate the organization&#8217;s understanding and effective use of technology<br \/>Career Growth and Development<br \/>We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You\u2019ll 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\u2019ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:<br \/>Knowledge<br \/>Master\u2019s degree in a relevant technical field Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, Information Systems or a Bachelor\u2019s degree with relevant certifications.<br \/>Comprehensive understanding of how AI, automation, and software engineering drive organizational strategy and business performance.<br \/>Expert knowledge of enterprise systems, automation platforms, digital transformation, and organizational change management.<br \/>Deep understanding of Tupande\u2019s operating model, customer journeys, and long-term strategic ambitions.<br \/>Technical skills<br \/>Demonstrated expertise building and deploying production-grade AI, automation, and software solutions, including complex enterprise system integrations APIs, middleware, third-party platforms.<br \/>Strong solution architecture and systems-thinking, with the ability to translate strategic business priorities into scalable technical roadmaps and identify practical applications for emerging technologies.<br \/>Proven ability to guide technical decision-making, evaluate complex trade-offs, and conduct rigorous architecture and code reviews.<br \/>Robust portfolio management and prioritization capabilities to ensure sustained, high-impact delivery.<br \/>Other<br \/>Proven track record in hands-on delivery of production-grade technology solutions, balancing deep engineering contribution with effective leadership and capability building.<br \/>Strategic leader with strong commercial and operational acumen, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving organizational change amidst ambiguity.<br \/>Ownership-driven mindset, accountable for delivering measurable business outcomes and passionate about leveraging technology to maximize farmer impact<br \/>Preferred Start Date<br \/>As soon as possible<br \/>Job Location<br \/>Preferred office location: Nairobi, Kenya. Other office locations may be considered for the right candidate.<br \/>Benefits<br \/>Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits<br \/>Contract Duration<br \/>1 Year.<br \/>Eligibility<br \/>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.<br \/>Application Deadline<br \/>26 September 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.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to One Acre Fund on oneacrefund.org to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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