Ethiopia Logistics & Operations Senior Coordinator
One Acre Fund
Ethiopia
Role description
About One Acre Fund
About the Role
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the input delivery process, making sure plans turn into real, timely support for program activities on the ground.
- Work closely with transport service providers and field teams to solve problems quickly and keep deliveries on track, even when challenges come up.
- Ensure every delivery is completed fully and responsibly, keeping losses extremely low and maintaining strong accountability.
- Lead post-delivery checks, including inventory reconciliation and back-checks, to make sure what was planned is what actually reached farmers.
- Track all the delivery discrepancies and make sure top up delivery is made
- Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations across different locations, ensuring inventories are safe, organized, and well-run.
- Take responsibility for stock accuracy by leading regular counts and following up on any differences to understand and fix root causes.
- Support the setup and readiness of new storage sites as the program grows, ensuring they are fully prepared to serve field operations.
- Maintain and improve key operational tools and trackers so that everyone is working from the same, reliable information.
- Regularly track and share progress, challenges, and risks with stakeholders in a simple and transparent way.
- Ensure data is consistent across systems so teams can make informed decisions and reports can be trusted.
- Manage the full printing process for operational materials, making sure everything is accurate and ready when teams need it.
- Work with different teams to check that all materials are complete and correct before distribution.
- Oversee the availability of essential supplies and consumables so that both field and office teams can work without interruption.
- Supervise and support logistics and operations staff, helping them build their skills and grow in their roles.
- Coordinate casual staff, data collectors, and Quality Control teams, ensuring tasks are clear and work is well organized.
- Set clear expectations and support teams to meet them, creating a positive and accountable working environment.
Career Growth and Development
Qualifications
- Proven ability to manage end-to-end operations in logistics, supply chain, or field programs
- Strong track record of delivering complex operations on time and at high quality
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (comfortable managing and improving tools)
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (e.g., SAP Business One) is an advantage
- Ability to quickly identify issues and implement practical solutions in dynamic environments.
- Experience managing teams and coordinating large-scale casual labor.
- 3+ years in logistics, supply chain, or operations management