Employment Job Opportunities at One Acre Fund

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One Acre Fund, is 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 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund. Apply Here

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nigeria Regional Execution Specialist

Location: Minna, Niger / Saki, Oyo
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

• You will report directly to the Field Operations Lead.
• You will be in one of the leadership positions of our largest department of 130+ field teams and around 8 HQ staff.
• You will directly manage up to 3 supervisors and up to 30-70 field officers.
• You will lead the annual sales cycles, deliveries, extension services, and loan collection in a region while exploring and testing ways to increase the number of clients each team member can support

Responsibilities
Lead Regional Program Execution (40%):

• Lead the annual sales cycles, deliveries, extension services, and loan collection in a region while exploring and testing ways to increase the number of clients each team member can support.
• Use data to monitor and improve operational decision-making and performance management in multiple districts.
• Measure progress against goals, report on progress, and hold the team accountable for prioritization, especially in strategic areas, such as program efficiency, client density, and impact on farmers.
• Determine weekly team execution indicators(KPIs) to reinforce weekly execution focus by creating weekly talking points and field dashboards.
• Support efforts to integrate new technology into the daily work of the field team to increase their capacity to manage new and recurring customer needs.

Lead People (30%):

• You will be in one of the leadership positions for our largest department, including a 130+ field team and around 8 HQ staff.
• You may directly manage up to 2-3 supervisors and up to 30-70 field officers.
• You will invest in the skill-building and mentorship of the Field Team staff- to drastically increase their ability to connect with, educate, and serve farmers.

Strategy and Communications (30%):

• You will support the strategy development of the field operations workstreams for the country program: Enrollment, compliance, and repayment.
• You will support the annual goal-setting and planning processes for the Field Operations Department, ensuring annual plans align with the long-term vision and targets for the program.
• You will help to lead the team through change, guide the team in troubleshooting challenges and provide strategic focus and direction.
• You will develop reports for your region and communicate them to the other leaders in the organization.

This is subject to the addition or subtraction of responsibilities at the organization’s discretion

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
For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field with a preference for Agriculture, Business Administration and Management related Degree
• Data analysis and Problem-Solving Skills- Proficiency in data analysis, dashboard development, data interpretation, and executing at scale.
• At least 2 Years experience in Field experience in Rural areas or rural retail
• Strategy Development: Minimum of 2 years experience in project management design, strategic thinking, designing workflows, creating field tools and talking points, and writing reports.
• Management Experience: Minimum of two years of direct management experience with solid examples of people development or equivalent management experience.

Eligibility:

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

Benefits
Health insurance paid time off.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Nigeria Supply Chain Specialist

Location: Minna, Niger
Employment Type: Full-time
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

• We are piloting our innovative approach to improving farmer livelihoods in Niger State. This will allow us to serve over 10,000 farmers.
• The Supply Chain Specialist reports to the Systems Associate; manage transportation, warehousing and last-mile distribution of the products we sell to farmers while trying out new approaches to ensure the pilot can scale to +10,000 farmers within the next two years.

Responsibilities
Procurement:

• End-to-end vendor screening, selection, procurement and relationship management, ensuring that all One Acre Fund procurement guidelines are followed.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure they consistently meet quality standards and deliver products on time.

Warehousing:

• Manage and track all inventory on SAP and internal data-management systems
• Plan and prepare warehouse layouts to ensure effective security and efficient storage
• Optimize inventory performance via trend and demand forecasting
• Analyze supply chain processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency or reduce costs
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to safety, security, environmental protection.
• Create reports on supply chain activities including cost analysis, distribution analysis, feasibility studies.

Coordinate the delivery to and receipt of inputs at the warehouse:

• Manage and train the Supply Chain team on One Acre Fund logistics policies and oversee hiring for the team
• Conduct monthly warehouse inventory audits

Last-mile Delivery:

• Assess delivery sites in our farmers’ communities and schedule delivery across all rural locations
• Maintain year-round inventory and delivery of products to support sales through local markets
• Recommend changes and improvements to current systems
• Determine the best method for transporting goods based on time requirements and cost considerations.

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:

• University Degree in either Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics and 2 years of work experience OR 6+ years proven work experience managing supply chain, procurement or logistics of a company.
• Commitment to the One Acre Fund mission of alleviating food insecurity in Nigeria
• Willingness to look for problems and solve them collaboratively
• Experience in supervisor role, managing small teams
• Proficiency in Google Suite, to include MS Excel for tracking Goals and inventory management; experience with SAP or similar software
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Hausa preferred.

Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off.

Application Closing Date
18th December 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• 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, colour, 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.