Application Guide

How to Apply for Tupande Controls, Health & Safety Specialist (Fixed-Term)

at One Acre Fund

🏢 About One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is a mission-driven organization that directly empowers 5.5 million smallholder farmers across Africa by providing farm supplies, training, and credit. Its focus on sustainable agriculture and measurable impact makes it a unique and rewarding workplace for those passionate about food security and rural development.

About This Role

As the Tupande Controls, Health & Safety Specialist, you will design and implement internal controls and health & safety systems for One Acre Fund's Kenyan factories, directly ensuring the safety of workers and the quality of farm inputs. This role is critical to protecting both assets and lives, with the opportunity to build systems from the ground up in a fast-growing social enterprise.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a morning safety walkthrough of the factory floor, checking for hazards and ensuring PPE use. You'll then review quality control data from the sourcing team, update HACCP documentation, and meet with the production manager to discuss a new food safety risk. Afternoon could involve training workers on OSHA standards or preparing a report for management on safety KPI trends.

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🎯 Who One Acre Fund Is Looking For

  • A professional with 3-5 years of hands-on experience conducting internal audits of food processing operations, specifically with GMP, HACCP, FSMA, and SQF or BRC standards.
  • Someone with 1-3 years of practical OSHA-focused factory safety experience, including conducting risk assessments and enforcing safety protocols in a manufacturing environment.
  • A strong communicator who can simplify complex safety and quality topics for diverse audiences, from factory workers to senior management.
  • An organized planner who can develop and track KPIs, write clear reports, and manage multiple compliance projects simultaneously.

📝 Tips for Applying to One Acre Fund

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific audit experience (e.g., HACCP plan development, FSSC 22000 certification) and quantify results like reduced incident rates or compliance improvements.

2

In your cover letter, mention your familiarity with Kenyan OSHA standards and any experience working in East Africa or with smallholder farmer supply chains.

3

Research One Acre Fund's Tupande program and its focus on last-mile distribution; demonstrate how your safety and controls work directly supports farmers.

4

Prepare a brief example of a time you implemented a food safety system (e.g., HACCP) in a factory setting, including challenges and outcomes.

5

Show that you are comfortable with both strategic system design and hands-on factory floor inspections by providing a balanced example in your application.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your experience with food safety audits and certifications like HACCP or FSSC 22000, and how you've applied them in real-world factories.", "Highlight your OSHA-related safety work, especially in factory settings, and any specific improvements you've driven in workplace safety.", "Connect your skills to One Acre Fund's mission: explain how your work will protect farmers and workers, and contribute to food security.", "Show your ability to communicate complex regulations simply, using examples of training or reporting you've done for non-experts."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Learn about One Acre Fund's Tupande program: its products, factory locations in Kenya, and its role in the supply chain.
  • → Review the company's annual report or impact page to understand how they measure success and the scale of their operations.
  • → Familiarize yourself with Kenyan occupational safety laws (OSHA Kenya) and any specific food safety regulations like KEBS standards.
  • → Understand the challenges of smallholder farmer supply chains in Africa, particularly around quality control and storage.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would design a HACCP plan for a new food processing line at Tupande.
2 Describe a time you conducted a workplace safety audit; what did you find and how did you address it?
3 How would you prioritize safety improvements in a factory with limited resources?
4 Tell us about your experience with KPIs for food safety or health and safety—what metrics did you use and how did you track them?
5 How would you handle a situation where a factory manager resists implementing a new safety protocol?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic application that doesn't mention One Acre Fund or Tupande; show you've researched the organization.
  • Avoid focusing only on financial controls if you lack safety experience; the role requires both, so highlight both skill sets.
  • Don't overlook the 'fixed-term' nature of the role; be prepared to discuss your interest in a project-based position and your availability.

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: August 3, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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