Vacancy title:
Associate Product Manager
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Business Operations,Advertising & Marketing,Computer & IT,Agribusiness,Agricultural Services & Products
Jobs at:
Emata
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 29 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
About Emata
Emata is a frontrunner in agri finance in East Africa — backed by award-winning tech and a mission-driven team. Since launching in 2021, we’ve served 70 000+ farmers and partnered with 120+ agri companies and cooperatives, blending data science, AI and deep industry love for agriculture. At our core, we value curiosity, accountability and results that tangibly uplift rural communities.
Products: Digital loans, crop insurance, payments
Team: 25+ engineers, data scientists, product & business
Culture perks: cappuccinos from farmers we lend to, freedom to innovate, health insurance cover, salary-backed loans, ongoing training & certifications
At our core, we value teamwork over titles, critical thinking over copying, ownership of outcomes, fast learning, and integrity without compromise.
What you’ll do
- Get out and talk to farmers, field agents and agri-company partners — dig for what they actually need, not what we assume from behind a desk
- Turn that raw insight into clear product requirements the team can build from
- Team up daily with our product, AI and engineering colleagues to move features from sketch to launch
- Own the last mile: shape how we position and roll out new features so farmers don’t just get them, they actually use them
- Put new features through their paces before they ship — test them, break them, and make sure they work in the field, not just on the screen
- Chase down the story in the data: spot what’s landing, what’s tripping people up, and what to fix next
- Keep the product backlog orderly and help the CPO prioritise
You might be the one if you are…
- 3–5 years of experience, ideally with a marketing or branding background and a real pull toward tech and product
- Comfortable with technology — you pick up new tools quickly and enjoy figuring out how things work
- Good with ambiguity — you can take a fuzzy problem, make sense of it, and move it forward without waiting for perfect instructions
- Conceptual thinker — you see the bigger picture and can connect the dots between farmer needs, product, and business
- Strong communicator — you write clearly and explain an idea simply, whether you’re talking to a farmer, an engineer, or a partner
- Organised, self-driven, and happy in a small team where roles stretch
- A genuine interest in agriculture, financial inclusion, or East African markets
Nice to have
- Exposure to fintech, agri-tech, or working with rural or underserved customers
- Hands-on experience with product tools, no-code builders, analytics dashboards, or running campaigns
What we offer
A unique opportunity to build your career in an award-winning, venture-capital-backed startup that’s reshaping how African farmers access finance.
Competitive package, health insurance, salary loans, and a friendly, hard-working team.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis – don’t wait!
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