Zambia Logistics Specialist (Renewable)

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

The Logistics specialists oversee inventory and warehouse operations to ensure accurate data, efficient processes, and strong KPI performance. It manages delivery planning, transport coordination, and last-mile distribution to ensure the timely delivery of inputs to stakeholders. The position also supports team development, strategic planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement of logistics operations.

Responsibilities

Inventory Management Oversight

• Supervise and ensure proper execution of all inventory storage processes across all storage facilities in the country.
• Ensure warehouses are sufficiently equipped and resourced to adhere to standards and keep smooth operations.
• Oversee the management of inventory data and systems, ensuring timely and accurate monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure exceptional KPI performances for country warehouses: 0.1% shrink, 0.25% variance, timely monthly reconciliation (by the 3rd of the month).

Delivery Planning & Execution 

• Responsible for distribution planning, beginning from modelling deliveries, preparing schedules and reaching transport planning and actual last mile delivery of inputs to all stakeholders.
• Responsible for setting and follow-up of delivery KPIs and key metrics, as well as coordination across stakeholders during peak delivery periods.

Transport Planning & Coordination

• Develop daily and weekly truck allocation plans based on delivery needs and available resources.
• Coordinate with multiple contracted transport providers to ensure timely dispatch and delivery of inputs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for transporters and field teams regarding delivery schedules and challenges.
• Maintain and update road maps, ensuring all relevant roads, routes, and traffic restrictions are accurate. Use GPS and mapping software to identify and plan optimal delivery paths.

Team Development

• Empower the country's logistics team to work in an efficient, effective & compliant manner in a challenging and dynamic country and the organisation's program context.
• Build team capability through training, coaching, and professional development support. 
• Ensure business continuity through mitigation of staff turnover risk, succession planning & recruitment. 

Strategic Planning

• Contribute to annual strategy setting and drive departmental OKRs execution.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting.
• Lead and identify process improvement initiatives.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will