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Join One Acre Fund to revolutionize smallholder farming in Nigeria and lead a team towards enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability
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Location
Abuja, Nigeria - Hybrid
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One Acre Fund is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to helping over 4 million smallholder farmers increase their farm productivity. We operate in nine countries, focusing on providing quality farm supplies, accessible credit, and comprehensive agricultural training. Our mission is fueled by a diverse and passionate team of 8,000+ full-time staff, all working towards the common goal of empowering farmers and transforming agriculture in Africa.
- Strategizing and managing new product research and development
- Conducting field trials and evaluating their impact
- Forging partnerships and integrating youth and women into the agricultural sector
- Scaling up Nigeria’s operations and leading innovation and research initiatives
- Recruiting and developing the Nigeria team, providing coaching and setting an example
- 7+ years of professional experience in entrepreneurship, business, NGO, or international development
- Experience with agricultural or rural development projects
- At least 2 years in senior management with a track record of team development
- Strategic mindset with the ability to multitask across various thematic areas
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with fluency in English
Benefits include health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. Preference is given to nationals of, or those with a significant professional background in, our countries of operation.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
The Role We are at a critical juncture, as we form a senior team to achieve our geographic growth plans across central and Northern Nigeria. This role will focus on new product research and development, field trials, partnerships and impact evaluation. There will also be an emphasis on integrating youth and young women into our portfolio. In this role, you will: Achieve more than $100m of additional farmers' profit, by 2030. Drive organisational development for Nigeria to be 5x larger in the coming years. Lead our innovation, research, and partnerships departments in Nigeria. Grow the Nigeria team through hiring, professional development, coaching, and personal example.
Job Requirements You have 7+ years of highly successful professional experience. Relevant experience may include: Entrepreneurship including founding or running a small business; Private sector business, NGO, or international development. Consulting-based experience, including developing and iterating on new business models quickly. Agricultural, agroforestry, or rural development work experience. You have 2+ years senior management experience with examples of people development and performance management. You have a passion for developing and growing teams, and balancing multiple thematic topics simultaneously. You are comfortable with setting and communicating strategy. You have a Bachelor's degree or higher. Fluent written and spoken English required.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.
Application Details 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. Please report any suspicious communication here ( [email removed - click apply for more details] ), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
