Opportunities
Opportunities are always open for the right type of candidate.
If you want to play a part in our shared purpose - making a positive impact by shaping the future of cooling - then come and work with us.
Please contact [email protected] if you are interested. We offer both employed and contract positions.
Open positions
HR and OPS Assistant
Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)
15/01/2026 start
Office-based in Kigali, Rwanda
The HR & Operations Assistant will provide essential support to ACES by coordinating key HR processes, maintaining employee records, and managing HR-related documentation. The role supports daily office operations, including scheduling meetings, assisting visitors, and managing filing, printing, scanning, and other administrative tasks. You will be office-based at Rubirizi ACES, Campus, Kigali Rwanda.
SPOKE Programme Manager
Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)
15/01/2026 start
Remote plus Office-Based in Kenya, or Rwanda
We are looking for an Operations Leader to develop, manage, coordinate, and operationalise SPOKEs. Your activities will include, among others: Project planning, developing and managing the work plans of new and existing SPOKEs, and generally ensuring proper execution, quality control, and reporting. To work and support the international and in-country teams, and to use your knowledge of the research funding landscape to identify and pursue grant funding, foundation, and impact investor opportunities.
Lecturer (Logistics)
Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)
Immediate start
Office-based in Kigali, Rwanda
You will support curriculum delivery and applied learning. The Lecturer in Logistics will support the design and facilitation of training modules and applied projects focusing on sustainable and efficient cold-chain logistics for agri-food systems and related sectors. Working closely with trainers, programme coordinators, and innovation teams, the role holder will be responsible for enabling trainees to develop practical logistics solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce losses, and improve access to markets.
Lecturer (Community-Based Business Models including Value Creation & Addition)
Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES)
Immediate start
Office-based in Kigali, Rwanda
The Lecturer in Community-Based Business Models (including Value Creation and Value Addition) will support the design and facilitation of training modules and applied projects focusing on sustainable and inclusive business model development for the cold-chain, food processing, and related sectors. Working closely with trainers, programme coordinators, and innovation teams, this role will be responsible for enabling trainees to build and test viable community-led solutions that improve livelihoods.
Closed positions
We are always interested in hiring the right type of candidate, even if our roles are closed.
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Marketing and Agribusiness LeadOffice-based in Nairobi, Kenya - Immediate start Closed position Manager -
Teaching Monitoring, Evaluation, and Course Quality Control ManagerOffice-based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Manager Closed position -
Maintenance TechnicianOffice-based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Closed position Technician
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Lecturer (PHM for Food Quality and Safety)Office-based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Closed position
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ACES researcher and data analysisRemote or Office-Based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Closed position Researcher
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Digital Learning ManagerRemote or Office-Based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Manager Closed position
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Convenings, Communities of Practice and Events ManagerOffice-based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Closed position
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Student Support ManagerOffice-based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Closed position
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Strategic Communications and Media ManagerRemote or Office-Based in Kigali, Rwanda - Immediate start Closed position Manager
