Head of Fermentation

RTA Consulting is partnering with Essential to hire a Head of Fermentation (Fungal / Mycoprotein)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya (full‑time, on‑site, relocation supported)
About Essential
Essential is building low‑cost, climate‑resilient proteins to transform nutrition in emerging markets. We're an R&D‑driven nonprofit/for‑profit hybrid at the intersection of fermentation, food systems, and global health. Our core product is a mycoprotein biomass powder: high‑protein, climate‑friendly, and designed to plug into school feeding programs, humanitarian assistance, and local food manufacturers.
We're using fungal fermentation to tackle malnutrition where climate and cost constraints are very real. From our base in Nairobi, we've built one of the strongest fermentation capabilities on the African continent and are becoming a go‑to reference for policymakers, donors, and industry.
You'd be joining at a time when your work will be highly visible in our science, products, and real‑worl...