Senior Ops Manager - Asia

This role offers full operational ownership of a country programme while contributing to broader regional operations across Asia. You will build and run the India operation, overseeing field teams, vendors, logistics, budgets, contracting, and delivery standards. Working alongside country leads across the region, you will help strengthen operational consistency while adapting approaches to local requirements. You will also represent the organization with growers, industry bodies, government agencies, partners, and clients. The position combines hands-on operational leadership with people management, strategic planning, and independent decision-making. It offers scope to expand into wider regional leadership based on demonstrated impact and success.

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in operations, programme delivery, consulting, or a comparable field, with significant direct delivery accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to build an operation, country programme, function, or field initiative from the ground up with limited guidance.
• Hands-on experience managing logistics, contracts, vendors, field teams, and operational delivery rather than solely overseeing these activities at a strategic level.
• At least 3 years of direct people-management experience, including managing experienced professionals and providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Strong judgment, independence, and proportionality, with the ability to distinguish significant operational issues from routine challenges and act without unnecessary escalation.
• Strong academic background from a well-regarded institution or an exceptional track record of professional achievement demonstrating comparable capability.
• Credibility and composure when working with senior external stakeholders, including agricultural communities, multinational organizations, government representatives, and industry bodies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear written recommendations and navigate challenging conversations.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with experience working with datasets, exploring data, deriving insights, and maintaining rigorous data-quality standards.
• Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, multicultural, independent, and remote environments.
• Genuine commitment to social impact, poverty alleviation, and creating positive change.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with quantitative data-collection platforms.
• Experience with programming languages or large language models is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, economics, business, statistics, agriculture, or a related discipline; relevant postgraduate qualifications are welcome but not required.
• Experience in agriculture, commodities, sustainability, development, or research operations is advantageous. Direct coffee or cocoa experience is not required, but genuine interest in these sectors is beneficial.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, approximately 30–40% of the time, including to remote agricultural regions in India, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.