Nigeria Impact Innovations Coordinator

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. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

The Innovations Coordinator will work with the Nigeria Innovations team to oversee field research trials. You will manage a team of Trial Officers/Assistants and coordinate all field implementation of product trials. These trials are often conducted in collaboration with farmers in their fields across all regions of One Acre Fund operation, encompassing Niger, Kwara and Nasarawa State. 

You will ensure an up-to-date collation of good quality field data which would be used for creating reports that informs strategic decisions on product offerings that will be recommended to farmers. The quality of data produced will help decide what is offered to farmers at scale through the One Acre Fund program.

Your role requires at least 50% time observing and supervising field activities/farmers with the remaining time spent cleaning and collating data, planning, calendaring, coordinating with other departments,  reviewing materials, facilitating training sessions, and managing a team of field-facing staff in a growing team.

You will report to the Innovations Lead.

Responsibilities

• Support in field trial planning, design and coordination across all agro ecological zones of One Acre Fund’s operation which include trial farmers selection, enrolment, training and input delivery. 
• Manage field trials, tracking trial KPIs for monitoring and reporting by specified deadline 
• Assess risks and constraints to trial execution and success and report same while providing recommendation on mitigation strategies
• Support periodic performance review of Innovations Officers/Assistant
• Hold regular check-in with direct reports (Innovations Officers/Assistants) 
• Be available and prepared to work during the December/January holidays, and other National and Religious holidays, as the work necessitates 

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in any field of Agriculture, Development/ Gender Studies, Rural Livelihood or any relevant field
• Professional experience with data management, proficiency in G Suites or excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), STATA, R or any other relevant statistical software is required  
• Working knowledge of ODK, CommCare, or similar survey software.
• 2 years practical experience working on Agricultural research, Youth and Gender Program is required 
• Fluency in English language and any other local language
• Willingness to live and work in rural areas close to our farmers

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna, Niger State,  Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria

Application Deadline

05 October 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. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email 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.