Apply for One Acre Fund Engineering and Internship Jobs in Kenya 2026
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One Acre Fund has announced several job opportunities for professionals and graduates interested in engineering, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and software quality assurance.
The nonprofit organisation works with millions of small-scale farmers across Africa by providing farm inputs, training, financing, and digital solutions that help improve agricultural production. The latest recruitment includes senior engineering roles and an internship for young professionals looking to build their careers.
Below are the available vacancies.
1. Tupande Automation Engineering Lead (Fixed-term)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
One Acre Fund is looking for an experienced Automation Engineering Lead to oversee automation projects within the Tupande programme. The successful candidate will lead the development of systems that reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and support digital transformation.
Main duties
- Lead automation projects from planning to implementation.
- Build systems that improve business operations.
- Work with different teams to identify automation opportunities.
- Guide and mentor engineering teams.
- Ensure automation systems are secure and reliable.
- Monitor system performance and recommend improvements.
- Support integration with existing business systems.
This role is suitable for experienced engineering professionals with strong leadership and automation skills.
2. Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
One Acre Fund is also hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure software products meet high standards before they are released.
Main duties
- Develop software testing strategies.
- Carry out manual and automated testing.
- Identify and report software bugs.
- Work with developers to improve software quality.
- Prepare test plans and documentation.
- Improve testing processes through automation.
- Mentor junior quality engineers.
The position is ideal for professionals with experience in software testing and quality assurance.
3. Tupande AI Engineering Lead (Fixed-term)
Location: Kenya or South Africa
The organisation is seeking an AI Engineering Lead to manage artificial intelligence projects that support agricultural programmes.
Main duties
- Lead the development of AI-powered solutions.
- Manage AI engineering projects.
- Work with data scientists and software engineers.
- Support machine learning model deployment.
- Ensure AI systems are reliable and scalable.
- Promote responsible use of artificial intelligence.
- Introduce new technologies that improve operations.
This position targets senior professionals with experience in AI and software engineering.
4. Quality Engineering Intern
Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
Students and recent graduates can apply for the Quality Engineering Internship to gain hands-on experience in software testing and quality assurance.
Main duties
- Assist in software testing.
- Execute manual test cases.
- Help develop automated testing scripts.
- Report software issues.
- Support regression and integration testing.
- Learn modern software engineering practices.
- Participate in engineering meetings and quality reviews.
The internship offers practical experience for those interested in software engineering and technology careers.
Why Apply?
The available positions give successful applicants a chance to work on technology projects that support millions of farmers across Africa. Employees will work with experienced teams in areas such as automation, AI, software development, and digital transformation while gaining valuable career experience.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official One Acre Fund careers website before the deadline for their preferred position.
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