Return to jobs
Transform Lives as a State Expansion Lead at One Acre Fund, a Pioneering Agricultural Nonprofit
Overview
Salary
No salary declared 😔
Location
Lafia or Keffi or Ilorin, Nigeria
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
One Acre Fund is an innovative nonprofit focused on helping smallholder farmers in Africa thrive. Since 2006, the organization has reached over 1 million farmers, providing them with agricultural services, quality supplies, and training. With a diverse team of over 8,000 members across six countries, One Acre Fund is dedicated to increasing farm productivity and improving harvests, thereby creating a path to prosperity for rural communities.
- Role Summary:
- Lead the expansion of One Acre Fund's successful credit program into three new states in Nigeria.
- Build and manage a local team, overseeing the work of 2-4 field coordinators and their field officers.
- Directly report to the Field Operations Lead and play a key role in reaching 350,000 farmers by 2030.
- Role Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience implementing operational efficiency in rural areas.
- Minimum of 3 years in direct management with a focus on people development.
- Proficient in data analysis, dashboard development, and data interpretation.
- 2 years of project management experience, including workflow design and report writing.
- Benefits:
- Health insurance and paid time off.
- Application Process Details:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria only.
- Application deadline is October 11, 2024.
- Integrity is key; no payment is required at any stage of the interview process.
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.
The Role The Nigeria program is expanding from one state to three states in 2025. We aim to extend our successful impact to other farmers in Nigeria, targeting 350,000 farmers with our credit program by 2030. You will build a team in one of our new states, leading the execution of a credit program of tens of thousands of farmers. You will manage 2-4 field coordinators who work directly with field officers. You will report directly to the Field Operations Lead.
Job Requirements 3+ years of professional experience implementing operational efficiency measures in rural areas. Minimum of 3 years of direct management experience with people development or equivalent management experience. Proficiency in data analysis, dashboard development, data interpretation, and implementing at scale. 2 years experience in project management design, designing workflows, creating field tools and talking points, and writing reports.
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria. Application Deadline 11 October 2024. One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process.
