Chief Operating Officer-Kenya at FinAgra

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• FinAgra is looking for a Chief Operating Officer – Kenya, to lead execution of our operating model as we scale our network of farms and REPs (Rural Entrepreneurial Partners) across the country. • The role combines operational leadership, cross-functional coordination, organisational development, and execution discipline. A key part of the mandate is to build the systems, standards, and culture required for FinAgra Kenya to scale effectively. • This is a Kenya-based leadership role requiring full-time relocation. We welcome candidates currently based internationally who are ready to build and lead operations on the ground. • Translate company and seasonal priorities into executable plans across teams, regions and farms. • Identify operational bottlenecks, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and ensure issues are escalated and addressed quickly. • Build scalable processes that allow FinAgra to grow across more REPs, farms and regions without losing execution quality. • Lead Agronomy, AgOps, and the REP Program, and ensure these functions operate as one integrated system. • Coordinate execution across Operations, Procurement, Finance, Commercial, Product and Technology. • Ensure operational requirements are clearly defined and communicated to supporting functions. • Drive strong seasonal planning and alignment across functions. • Establish management routines, KPIs, reporting and escalation processes that provide visibility into execution. • Establish high standards of operational discipline, safety, ethics, transparency and accountability. • Build and enforce clear SOPs, management standards and operational controls. • Ensure strong standards around worker safety, machinery use, chemical handling and responsible farm operations. • Develop local managers and create a culture of ownership, problem-solving and professional management.