Senior Field Officer – Job Description

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The Senior Field Officer is a mid\-level field leadership role responsible for overseeing field operations within assigned territories, ensuring seamless execution of procurement, farmer engagement, order <\/span><\/span>fulfilment<\/span>, and project activities. The role serves as the operational bridge between field teams and central operations, driving performance, accountability, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Field Officer supervises Field Operations Associates and leads the execution of strategic field initiatives that contribute to Farmz2u\u2019s growth and operational excellence.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Lead and coordinate field operations across assigned territories.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Supervise, coach, and support Field Operations Associates to achieve operational targets.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Manage farmer onboarding, engagement, retention, and relationship management activities.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Coordinate procurement, aggregation, and order <\/span><\/span>fulfilment<\/span> <\/span>activities from sourcing to delivery.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Build and <\/span><\/span>maintain<\/span> <\/span>strong relationships with farmers, aggregators, suppliers, transporters, and other ecosystem partners.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Monitor<\/span> <\/span>field performance, <\/span><\/span>identify<\/span> <\/span>operational bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Ensure compliance with operational processes, quality standards, and reporting requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Support implementation of special projects, pilot programs, and strategic initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Conduct field audits and verification exercises to ensure data accuracy and operational integrity.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Provide regular performance reports and insights to management.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Resolve escalated field challenges relating to <\/span><\/span>logistics<\/span>, supplier performance, farmer engagement, and product quality.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Support demand planning by providing market intelligence and field insights.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Drive achievement of regional operational KPIs and business targets.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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People Leadership Responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Provide day\-to\-day supervision of Field Operations Associates.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Conduct coaching, mentoring, and performance review sessions.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of field personnel.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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Working Relationships.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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Internal:<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Operations Team<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Sales Team<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Product Team<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Finance Team<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Farmers and Farmer Groups<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Aggregators and Cluster Leads<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Buyers and <\/span><\/span>Off takers<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Suppliers and Vendors<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Logistics and Transport Partners<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Community Stakeholders<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Bachelor's degree in agriculture<\/span>, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Minimum of<\/span> <\/span>3\-4+ <\/span><\/span>years of relevant experience in field operations, agricultural value chains, procurement, <\/span><\/span>logistics<\/span>, or rural development.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 At least 1\u20132 years of experience supervising teams or coordinating field personnel.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 Strong understanding of farmer engagement and agricultural supply chains.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Demonstrated<\/span> <\/span>ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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