QSSU-KFCS-FOM-
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER

(FO Technical Assistant

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management
solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda,
Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client
Kabula
Farmers’ Cooperative Society
, we are looking for
a
skilled and competent
Field Operations Manager
to work on site.

Reports To:
General Manager

Station:
KABUFACO Head Office
with
frequent travel to Milk Collection Centers (MCCs) and
farmers' locations.

Job Purpose

The Field Operations
Manager is responsible for coordinating all field operations aimed at
increasing milk volumes, strengthening farmer relationships, improving member
participation, and ensuring sustainable growth of KABUFACO. The position serves
as the link between farmers, Milk Collection Centers (MCCs), and the
Cooperative's management.

KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Farmer Mobilization
and Milk Supply Development

·
Mobilize dairy farmers to supply milk
through KABUFACO.

·
Identify and recruit new milk
suppliers and members.

·
Re-engage farmers who previously
stopped supplying milk to the Cooperative.

·
Develop and implement strategies to
increase daily milk volumes.

·
Conduct regular farmer meetings and sensitization
campaigns.

2. Farmer Profiling
and Database Management

·
Register and profile all farmers
supplying milk.

·
Maintain an updated farmer database
with production, herd size, location, contacts and membership information.

·
Identify high-potential farmers for
production improvement programmes.

·
Generate regular field reports and
farmer statistics.

3. Farmer Support and
Feedback

·
Serve as the primary contact between
farmers and KABUFACO management.

·
Collect, document and communicate
farmer concerns, complaints and recommendations.

·
Coordinate timely responses to farmer
issues.

·
Monitor farmer satisfaction and
recommend service improvements.

·
Promote good dairy farming and milk
handling practices.

4. Coordination of
Milk Collection Centre (MCC) Operations

·
Work closely with MCC Committees and
Milk Collection Centre staff.

·
Support MCC Committees in farmer mobilization
and retention.

·
Monitor milk collection trends at each
MCC.

·
Develop interventions to reduce
supplier dropouts.

·
Coordinate campaigns to recover former
suppliers and attract new suppliers.

·
Strengthen relationships between
farmers, MCC Committees and KABUFACO management.

5. Membership and
Share Capital Mobilization

·
Mobilize farmers to purchase
Cooperative shares.

·
Promote member participation in
Cooperative activities.

·
Increase share capital through
continuous member education.

·
Monitor and report progress on share
capital mobilization.

·
Support membership recruitment and
retention programmes.

6. Field Monitoring
and Performance

·
Conduct routine field visits to all
operational areas.

·
Monitor farmer attendance at meetings
and Cooperative activities.

·
Evaluate field staff and mobilization
performance.

·
Prepare weekly and monthly field
performance reports.

·
Recommend corrective actions where
performance gaps exist.

7. Extension and
Capacity Building

·
Coordinate farmer training programmes.

·
Promote quality milk production and
proper milk handling.

·
Work with development partners and
government extension staff.

·
Support implementation of livestock
improvement programmes including Artificial Insemination, disease control and
pasture development.

8. Stakeholder
Engagement

·
Build strong relationships with local
leaders, veterinary officers and development partners.

·
Represent KABUFACO during field
meetings and community engagements.

·
Promote the Cooperative's vision,
mission and values.

9. Other Duties

·
Perform any other duties assigned by
the General Manager.

Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs)

·
Increase in daily milk volumes.

·
Number of new farmers recruited.

·
Number of inactive farmers
reactivated.

·
Reduction in farmer dropout rate.

·
Growth in Cooperative membership.

·
Share capital mobilized.

·
Farmer satisfaction levels.

·
Percentage of profiled farmers with
updated records.

·
Number of farmer trainings conducted.

·
Frequency and quality of field reports
submitted.

Requirements

Qualifications

·
Bachelor’s degree in animal production,
Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Cooperative Management, Rural
Development or a related field.

·
Postgraduate qualification is an added
advantage.

Experience

·
At least three (3) years of experience
in dairy value chain management, cooperative development, agricultural
extension or field operations.

·
Experience working with dairy farmers
and farmer organizations is highly desirable.

Competencies

·
Excellent communication and mobilization
skills.

·
Strong leadership and interpersonal
skills.

·
Ability to analyze field data and
prepare reports.

·
Conflict resolution and negotiation
skills.

·
Computer literacy, especially
Microsoft Office and mobile data collection tools.

·
Ability to ride a motorcycle with a
valid riding permit is an added advantage.

·
High integrity and commitment to
cooperative values.

Working Conditions

·
Extensive travel to Milk Collection Centers
and farmer communities.

·
Flexible working hours depending on
field activities.

·
Occasional weekend work during mobilization
campaigns and Cooperative events.

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to
apply under the job vacancy
“QSSU-KFCS-FOM- FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER”

Note
The deadline for applications is not later than
08:00 am Monday 20
th
July 2026