Who We Are
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund is a fast-growing agricultural enterprise. The organization supplies 1 million smallholder farmers across Africa with the agricultural services they need to make their farms largely more productive. In 2020, the Nigerian pilot program expanded to serve 1800+ farmers, with an emphasis on learning what farmers want and how to provide it sustainably. The Trees team is essential to rapidly scaling and increasing One Acre Fund’s impact through non-traditional opportunities. The team trials agroforestry and other projects that complement and support the Nigeria pilot program and could potentially reach and generate impact for hundreds of thousands of farmers within a short period of time. This is an opportunity to join the Trees team and be a part of One Acre Fund’s growth vision for the next 5-10 years.
Industry: Non-profit/Agriculture
Function: Trees
Job Title: Field Manager
Job Level: 3
Job Locations: Niger State (Mokwa and Minna), Nasarawa State (Lafia, Nasarawa Eggon and Obi) and Kwara State (Moro and Edu)
Application deadline: November 21, 2023
Contact: Maimuna Adamu and Zainab Haruna if you have any questions regarding this role
Job Description
One Acre Fund Trees Field Manager will support the Trees Lead in the growth and expansion of OAF’s Tree program for farmers at scale. The Trees program is poised to serve more than half a million farmers over the next three years. This will require an individual with a lot of strength and vigor, excited to chart new territories, very proactive, and eager to make an impact in the lives of our farmers.
The role:
● To oversee and be accountable for the day-to-day activities of One Acre Fund’s Trees programs, including but not limited to:
○ Recruitment and hiring of seasonal staff (e.g., field assistants, leaders)
○ Farmers mobilization
○ Farmers training
○ Distribution of inputs and tree seedlings
○ Key performance indicators (KPI) collection and analysis
○ Monitoring and evaluation activities
● Perform frequent field visits to monitor nursery activities, solve problems, and guide trial direction. The aim is to be in the field at least 3 days a week during execution and monitor field KPIs and trial performance on a daily/weekly basis, making necessary follow-ups and quality checks.
● Train, motivate, mentor, and evaluate team members through direct management and/or indirect management of seasonal staff (e.g., group leaders and nursery managers).
● Contribute to program design, preparation, and strategy through activities such as, but not limited to,
○ Scouting for suitable sites
○ Liaising with Government officials to obtain necessary approvals and operational support during the season
○ Providing the program lead with operational insights and feedback in an actionable way
● Undertake independent stretch projects that contribute to the program’s success and professional development as specified by the program lead.
● Be proactive in identifying and resolving challenges across program operations.
● The Trees department believes strongly in innovation and continuous improvement, and position holders must be willing to deal with program changes and take on additional duties as requested.
● Execute One Acre Fund systems and processes as required and ensure compliance by team members being managed.
Essential Skills
● Experience implementing projects at the field level
● Experience in management or team leadership
● A diploma or higher in Agriculture or related fields
● 1-2 years of relevant work experience
Required Skills
● Hardworking, diligent, and well organized
● Proactiveness and problem-solving skills
● Ability to manage a team and processes and systems through checklists and work plans
● Ability to communicate effectively and manage meetings
● Ability to train and support the learning of colleagues in the field
● Willingness and ability to do physically demanding work and to pass long days in the field
● Fluency in English and Hausa (written and verbal) and essential knowledge of other local languages in the community we are expanding to. E.g Kwara State (Yoruba and Nupe), Nasarawa State (Eggon), and Niger State (Nupe, Hausa, and Gbagyi) are added advantages
● Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and the ability to use G-Suite are added advantages.
● Willingness to learn and grow professionally
Compensation
● In line with the job level.
● One Acre Fund provides employees with a percentage of their basic salaries for housing allowance and child support annually.
● Retirement savings: OAF contributes 10%, and you contribute 8% of your basic salary to your retirement savings account.
● We offer pension
● One Acre Fund also provides monthly allocations to cover work-related costs of transport and airtime.
● Relocation support is not available for this position.
