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Join One Acre Fund's mission to empower farmers and revolutionize agriculture in Africa as a key player in our Trees Program.
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Lafia, Nigeria
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Organisation summary: One Acre Fund is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to helping one million smallholder farmers in Africa achieve greater farm productivity. Our diverse team of over 8,000 members works passionately to provide farmers with high-quality supplies, valuable training, and services that increase food harvest by 50% on average. We are committed to our mission of prosperity for every farming family, embodying values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work.
Role Summary:Assist the Trees Lead in the operational execution of the Trees program.Manage field trials and oversee field staff performance.Directly manage up to 5 supervisors and lead operations for the economic trees program in Nigeria.Report to the Trees Lead and contribute to program strategy and execution.
Role Requirements:3-5 years of relevant professional experience, including leadership and entrepreneurial ventures.Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Development, Agric Economics, or related fields.Proven track record in project management, including scaling up initiatives.Ability to implement field-level strategies based on data and evidence.Fluency in English, with knowledge of Hausa or other Nigerian languages as an advantage.
Application Process Details:Role is open exclusively to Nigerian citizens or permanent residents.All applications must be submitted by July 27, 2024.One Acre Fund does not charge candidates any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.Be aware of fraudulent emails and ensure correspondence is from an official @oneacrefund.org address.We uphold a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities to all.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
The Role You will support the Trees Lead in operation and execution of the Trees program, overseeing trials and managing field staff. You will directly manage up to 5 supervisors and lead all aspects of operation for the economic trees program across multiple states in Nigeria. You will report directly to the Trees Lead.
Job Requirements 3 -5 years years of relevant professional work experience, including leading teams or entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a new program, department or launching new projects). Bachelors degree required in Business Administration, International Development, Agric Economics, or related fields. Experience managing projects that involve scaling up. Experience implementing strategies at the field level based on field data and programmatic evidence. Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa (and other Nigerian languages) is desirable.
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria. Application Deadline 27 July 2024. One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
