Job Title: Engagement and Aggregation Lead
Organisation: Warc Africa
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Warc Africa is an agricultural technology and production social enterprise that builds agricultural infrastructure to link rural smallholder farmers directly to commercial markets. Originally established in Sierra Leone in 2011, the company expanded into Ghana and subsequently extended its regenerative farming networks and supply chain platform into Uganda.
Job Summary: As the Engagement and Aggregation Lead, you are at the commercial heart of Warc’s Uganda operation – responsible for driving aggregation targets by building genuine, lasting relationships, showing farmers why working with Warc is different, and making that difference real through every interaction.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Commercial Execution and Aggregation Performance
- Own aggregation targets, driving team performance with a clear focus on volumes, quality, and timeliness.
- Translate aggregation plans into clear priorities and daily actions for Farmer Connectors and Trading Hub Representatives.
- Monitor performance against targets in real time, identifying gaps early and adjusting tactics accordingly.
- Provide accurate, timely field inputs to support forecasting, planning, and senior decision-making.
- Ensure buying activity across hubs, farms, and the field stays aligned with Warc’s commercial objectives.
Farmer Engagement and Value Proposition Communication
- Champion the Warc value proposition in the field, ensuring every farmer interaction clearly communicates the benefits of working with Warc.
- Work with the Director of Growth to develop effective farmer engagement approaches and lead their execution on the ground.
- Build and maintain trust-based relationships with farmers, aggregators, and local communities across your area.
- Gather and relay farmer feedback, market intelligence, and competitor activity to inform strategy and improve Warc’s offer.
- Drive sensitization activities that deepen farmer understanding of Warc’s services and grow long-term loyalty.
Team Leadership and Performance Management
- Lead, coach, and motivate a team of Farmer Connectors, ensuring they engage farmers effectively and consistently meet their targets.
- Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for activity and outcomes, providing regular feedback and hands-on support.
- Support Farmer Connectors in managing their Trading Hub Representatives, ensuring consistent standards across all touchpoints.
- Identify individual development needs and create opportunities for skill-building and growth within the team.
- Foster a team culture that reflects Warc’s values — farmer-first, honest, and results-driven.
Operations and Logistics Coordination
- Serve as the key link between field aggregation and the Operations and Logistics team, ensuring buying, threshing, drying, and transport are aligned and well-timed
- Ensure the team is buying the right volumes and the right maize, maintaining quality standards throughout aggregation.
- Proactively flag logistical constraints or field challenges that could affect quality or timelines, and work cross-functionally to resolve them.
- Coordinate resource needs across hubs — including transport, materials, and staffing — to ensure smooth, uninterrupted operations.
Continuous Improvement and Adaptive Ways of Working
- As part of a new pilot, actively identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve how aggregation is executed across your area.
- Test, learn, and iterate — bringing a builder’s mindset to refining processes in coordination with other functions.
- Use field data on volumes, farmer behavior, and market trends to drive better decisions and improve team performance.
- Support the roll-out of standardized processes across hubs, while remaining flexible to local realities.
- Share learnings and insights with the wider team to contribute to Warc’s continuous improvement as an organization.
Other Duties
- Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the line manager to support departmental goals and operations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Business, Sales, Engineering, Agriculture, Operations, or related field.
- Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, purchasing, process improvement, or commercial operations.
- Familiarity with community engagement strategies and farmer outreach.
- Exceptional organizational and coordination skills to manage complex, multi-district operations.
- A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to balance tactical execution and strategic alignment.
- Direct managerial experience, including leading salaried teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Flexibility to work varied hours as business demands, including weekends during peak season.
- Valid motorcycle license (or willingness to obtain one).
- Willingness and ability to live and work in rural environments for extended periods.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and CV to hr.recruitment@warcgroup.com. Address your cover letter to “HR at Warc Africa” and name the position in the email subject line.
Applications are being accepted until 27th May 2026 or until the position is filled.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Warc Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage women, underrepresented groups, and candidates from diverse experiences to apply.
Deadline: 27th May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60