Nigeria Execution Specialist at One Acre Fund
One Acre, founded in 2006, supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive.
- We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests.
- We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
- We serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020.
About The Role
The Nigeria program, established in 2018, is headquartered in Minna, Niger state.
- We’re currently serving over 100,000 unique farmers across the state via our inputs on credit ‘Core’ program, inputs on cash ‘Retail’ program, and have a free tree seedling distribution ‘Agroforestry’ program.
- To learn more about our work, look at our Nigeria program blog.
Responsibilities
Operations & Data Management Protocols:
Own and maintain operational data management protocols across seedling production, farmer enrollment, and distribution.
- Design, build, and maintain advanced data dashboards to track real-time operational KPIs, inventory, and performance metrics.
- Analyze operational data to identify bottlenecks, forecast capacity, and drive data-informed decision-making across field teams.
- Ensure data integrity, standardization, and seamless reporting across all operational sites and regional teams.
Expansion Mapping & Scaling:
Lead expansion mapping efforts, both internally within existing sites and externally into new states, in close collaboration with the Expansion Team.
- Conduct nursery location feasibility, logistical assessments, and operational modeling to guide successful market entry and program rollout.
- Standardize operational launch playbooks to ensure rapid, high-quality setup of new nurseries.
Process Optimization:
Interrogate current operational models to drive continuous productivity, operational efficiency, and year-on-year unit cost reductions.
- Identify, test, and integrate field technology solutions (e.g., automated nursery tools, mobile tracking, GIS mapping) to streamline systems in collaboration with the tech team
- Go to Gemba regularly to audit field operations, map processes, and eliminate operational waste in nursery management and logistics.
Cross-Functional Execution:
Collaborate regularly with Supply Chain, Expansion, and Tech teams as it aligns with the requirements of this role.
- Manage vendor, logistics, and resource procurement relationships necessary for seamless field execution.
- Map and mitigate operational risks that impact program timelines, input delivery, seedling delivery, or cost efficiency.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for, For this role specifically, you will have:
University Degree in Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Agroforestry, International Development, or a related quantitative/operational field.
- 3+ years of relevant professional work experience, including leading teams
- Experience implementing projects at the field level
Preferred: Project Management Certification.
Advanced Data Analysis & Dashboarding: High proficiency in visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker), SQL, or advanced Excel for building dynamic operational dashboards.
Scale mapping: Strong understanding of operational cost drivers and efficiency metrics
- Experience with mobile data collection platforms (e.g., CommCare, ODK, Kobo)
Operations Management: Proven track record managing complex logistics/inventory/distribution operations in rural context.
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex field data, diagnose root causes, and execute pragmatic, timely decisions.
- Team Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and manage teams across geographically dispersed locations.
Project Management: Highly organized, self-driven, and adept at managing multi-state project timelines under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills to effectively bridge technical, operational, and executive leadership priorities.
Benefits
- Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
- This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.
Location: Bauchi
Deadline:
- 10th December, 2026
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
