Job Openings at One Acre Fund

About the Role

You will report to the Nigeria People Lead. You will support the People lead in designing learning and development plans to inform career growth, professional development, and equity at One Acre Fund. You will coordinate HR programs and also implement annual training initiatives and plans. You will also prepare performance development review (PDR) summary reports and design PDR training contents based on the reports. You will model One Acre Fund values, invest in people, and engage across the team and act as a business advisor and strategic partner in matters relating to learning and development and performance management.

Responsibilities

Learning and Development

• Help create L&D solutions to support the organizational change and development outlined in the annual L&D strategy using the 70:20:10 model, a blend of methodologies including computer-based, self managed learning, remote delivery cascade, class room and on job learning.
• Manage the annual L&D Training tracker database and share weekly and monthly reports with line managers and supervisors on training administered and new training topics to be reviewed
• Monitor the training calendar for all upcoming training and notify teams in advance of training schedules
• In liaison with the respective line managers, provide support training sessions for common essential HR training topics that are mandatory to be administered to all staff annually
• Facilitate and host monthly HR department operations introductory trainings for new hires
• Record, collate and retain management information to demonstrate progress against Goals and departmental objectives.
• Prepare reports on training effectiveness
• Contribute to L&D internal communications.

Performance Management

• Work with the direct supervisors to identify and design development plans to bridge competency gaps and areas for improvement.
• Support the People lead in developing standards for competency assessment for recruitment, development and promotion of employees.
• Implement the competency framework system and train department heads to carry out competency assessment, determine employee development needs and provide support.
• Design communication programs to link talent development more to performance management.

HR Projects

• Support internal HR projects by facilitating processes, creating tools and coordinate implementation
• Coordinate with other team members to find a strategic ground on implementation

Continuous improvement

• Identify and recommend updates to training and development procedures for continuous improvement
• Identify process, tools and systems gaps and recommend ways to improve and bridge the gaps
• Keep up-to-date with market leading training practices that can be used by employees for their development

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:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Human Resources with at least 3+ years as a learning and development specialist with understanding of Performance Management process
• 2+ years of experience in instructional design for trainings
• Experienced in managing projects and people
• Creativity thinking to look for alternative solutions to problems.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Abuja with travel to Minna

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

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

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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 team 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 it to the other leaders in the organization.

Note: This is subject to 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

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

• Data analysis and Problem-Solving Skills- Proficiency in data analysis, dashboard development, data interpretation, and executing at scale.
• Bachelors degree in any related field with preference for Agriculture, Business administration and Management related degree
• Atleast 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.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna/Saki, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

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

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About the Role

You will report to the People Lead at One Acre Fund Nigeria. Your primary role will be to ensure basic Corporate Operations Services are all met 1) on time, 2) with quality, and 3) are included in weekly progress reports to your manager (the Nigeria People Lead). You will manage and help perform all Corp Operations responsibilities which includes Office Administration, transport and logistics support, travel support, and Infrastructure management support. You will coordinate services across all One Acre Fund Nigeria working with other administrative staff across our offices to ensure efficient implementation of all Corporate Ops functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth daily operations of key Corp Ops services and functions such as:
  • Office Supplies & Management
  • Organizational Vehicles and Fleet Management
  • Property Management (residential & offices)
  • Operations Payment Requests vetting & controls
  • Oversee space management and service provision in all our office and apartment locations.
• Manage inventory, ensure the correct order of supplies, see to the maintenance and replacement of operational equipment, optimizing processes, overseeing the Ops team, and liaising with vendors and other external stakeholders.
• External Visitor Support: Coordinate and support visitor logistics for interview candidates, One Acre Fund employees from other country programs, and donor visits. Communicate before, during, and after visits to ensure a smooth and comfortable visit.
• Receive feedback and provide communication on regular services and operational needs and requests: Positively receive feedback from staff, respond within agreed timelines and make sure to close the loop.
• Coordinate and facilitate team bonding events and initiatives for all offices.
• Infrastructure management: Monitor the outfitting, improvements of current and future offices and residential apartments, ensuring safety, security, and consistency of quality.
• Expansion Support: Ensure base level foundation support for expansion offices as business operations grow.

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:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of experience providing corporate services or admin functions to a large or growing organization with multiple sites.
• Success in creating detailed project plans and implementing complex projects to success.
• Experience providing oversight and managing teams across multiple sites
• Vendor management
• A high degree of ownership and the ability to propel improvements.
• Comfort building relationships across diverse groups of people.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

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

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About the Role

As Nigeria Finance & internal controls Analyst, you will join a growing team that is striving to put an end to poverty by transforming the lives of Nigerian farmers. The team's purpose is to rapidly scale the OAF model in Nigeria. You will support the expansion of the OAF model in Nigeria and Report to the Nigeria Country Lead. As a Finance & internal controls Analyst, you will benefit from this experience, quickly developing your skill set through immersion in the operating environment. At the same time, the main role of the Finance & internal controls Specialist is to accelerate growth and to constantly stretch and improve OAF's operations. This presents an excellent career opportunity to both learn from One Acre Fund's accumulated experience and constantly improve and enable 40%+ program growth per year.

You will have 2+ years of work experience in finance responsibilities (both analysis and financial modelling) to help take the organization to the next levels of scale. You will help lead our budgeting process plus advice our leadership team on important strategic projects through concise and informative analysis.

Responsibilities

Strategy support:

• Lead Analysis for our Leadership Team. You will lead projects like Operational plans diligence, Sensitivity analyses for operational decisions, Cost optimization leadership, and analyzing new inorganic growth opportunities.
• Support Frontier Projects - Creating financial models for new business opportunities across the organization that emphasize program profitability and effectiveness.

Budgeting & Variance Analysis:

• Work with Department Heads to set annual budgets and manage the monthly BVA process.
• Provide critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections and work with department heads to strategize ways to maximize cost efficiency without compromising quality.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for individual departments and the country program by examining current spending, market and financial forecasts, and overall goals to make recommendations and guide executive decision-making.
• Present new strategies and assessments to team members in compelling arguments.
• Roll out clear cost-saving programs with timelines and assessment goals.

Internal Controls

• This encompasses managing mission-critical systems such as client data management, field audits, and investigations. This would likely include processing payments from thousands of clients, ensuring high client satisfaction and customer service, and building systems for scale.
• Support all Business Operations activities: analyze and clarify requirements, support solution design, incident management, maintain functional documentation
• Contribute to our continuous improvements in development, quality, and project management processes

Communicate and work with Global Stakeholders:

• In all the above, there are dedicated global support teams with systems and processes that need to be adhered to. You will work with them to ensure that the Nigeria pilot is compliant with these and to mobilise their assets.

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 the following:

• 2 - 5 years of experience in financial auditing or any previous financial or accounting firm experience with a rigorous professional work experience in a financial analysis role.
• Must have experience in financial modelling and analysis with excel (can perform complex functions).
• Experience with numbers and can provide quick, insightful analyses of the stories behind the numbers.
• Experience managing complex projects and working with other team members.
• Creativity and analytical thinking to look for alternative solutions to problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using SAP.
• Language skills: English is required, and proficiency in any additional regional languages from Nigeria.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Abuja with travel to Minna

Benefits

Health insurance paid time off 

Eligibility

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

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About the Role

We are piloting our innovative approach to improving farmer livelihoods in Niger State. The Supply Chain Specialist reports to the Systems Associate; manages transportation, warehousing and last-mile distribution of the products we sell to farmers while trying out new approaches to ensure the program can scale to serve 1 million farmers by 2030.

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, and environmental protection.
• Create reports on supply chain activities including cost analysis, distribution analysis, and 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 the following:

• University degree in either supply chain, procurement or logistics and 2+ years of work experience OR 6+ years of proven work experience managing the 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 a supervisor role, managing small teams
• Proficiency in Google Suite, including MS Excel for tracking Goals and inventory management; experience with SAP or similar software
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Hausa is preferred.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance paid time off 

Eligibility

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