Operations Lead – Farm Services Division Job Finagra

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Industry: Agriculture

Reports to: Deputy Country Manager

Supervises: Franchisees, Follow-up on Service providers, Field officers

FINAGRA KENYA is a forward-looking Agritech company dedicated to transforming agriculture through innovation, technology, and strong farmer partnerships. We collaborate with farmers and Agripreneurs to improve productivity by promoting optimal input utilization, mechanization, and digital technologies that monitor crop health and nutrition in real time.

Our unique model empowers passionate individuals who may lack access to land or capital by integrating them into a low-risk, high-impact farming ecosystem.

Through shared access to inputs, land, and technical expertise, FINAGRA enables guaranteed profitability, sustainable income, and long-term agricultural growth.

As we expand our reach and strengthen our operational efficiency, we seek highly motivated professionals who share our vision of building a smarter, data- driven, and sustainable agricultural future for Kenya and beyond.

Role Purpose

The Operations Lead will coordinate and oversee all machinery and field operations to ensure timely and efficient land preparation, irrigation setups, planting, spraying, and harvesting across all Finagra-managed farms and farmer clusters. The position ensures that all mechanization and field operations are conducted efficiently, safely, and in alignment with Finagra’s goal of enhancing farmer productivity through proper input utilization and land management practices.

Key Responsibilities

Field Operations Coordination

• Plan, schedule, and oversee all mechanized operations including ploughing, harrowing, ridging, planting, and spraying.
• Ensure timely mobilization of machinery, fuel, operators/service providers, and field teams for early land preparation and planting.
• Supervise and track performance of tractors, planters, sprayers, and related equipment to ensure maximum uptime and efficiency.
• Liaise with Agronomy and Input Supply teams to align machinery schedules with agronomic calendars.
• Oversee post-harvest operations such as harvesting, threshing, baling, and transport logistics.
• Oversee key farm installations I.e drip lines and other irrigation operations
• Schedule irrigation regimes for different crops

Resource Planning and Allocation

• Develop weekly and monthly operational work plans in coordination with regional and farm teams.
• Liaise with area managers to coordinate the deployment of machinery, drivers, and support staff according to area priorities.
• Monitor labor and fuel utilization to minimize waste and enhance productivity where necessary.
• Maintain records of machine hours, actual area covered, and overall work quality output for data-driven decision-making.

Maintenance and Compliance

• Ensure all machinery and implements leased are properly serviced and maintained before deployment.(Where we are directly responsible)
• Maintain service provider work cads/ logs .
• Ensure all field operations adhere to safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Implement and enforce the company’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policy.

Team Supervision and Performance Management

• Monitor machinery service providers and field support staff.
• Conduct daily and weekly briefings to ensure clarity of targets and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assess training needs where possible for service providers in order to align with FINAGRA SOP’s
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and recommend performance improvement plans where necessary to Franchisees or area managers.

Reporting and Data Management

• Prepare and submit operational performance reports (machinery efficiency, output vs. target, downtime analysis, etc.).
• Provide input into seasonal reports covering timelines, challenges, and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate operational data to support management decisions and planning.
• Track weather patterns and field conditions to support informed operational scheduling.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with farmers, franchisees, and Finagra’s agronomy teams to align operational plans with crop calendars.
• Support field verification and readiness assessments before mechanization activities.
• Collaborate with the finance team for machinery cost recovery and operational budgeting.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Mechanization, or related field.
• Diploma holders with extensive practical experience in mechanized farming may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in large-scale or mechanized farming operations.
• Proven experience managing farm machinery fleets and coordinating field activities across multiple sites.

Core Competencies

• Strong planning, coordination, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and field data collection tools.
• Hands-on leadership and team management ability.
• Understanding of farm mechanization, crop production timelines, and soil management.

Behavioral Attributes

• Results-oriented and proactive.
• High integrity and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability under pressure.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Reporting Line
• Reports to: Deputy Country Manager
• Supervises: Franchisees, Follow-up on Service providers, Field officers
• Duty Station
• Based at Finagra Kenya’s central operations office, with regular travel to field sites and partner farms across regions.

How to apply

Interested candidates are to send a one-page cover letter and a CV in PDF format not later than 6th November 2025, email subject (Operations Lead) to HERE The applicants should state the expected salary and availability in the cover letter.

Finagra Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. We do not request for any cash payments during interview and post interview sessions.