Impact Ventures Coordinator at One Acre Fund

Location: Minna, Niger
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Career Level: Professionals

Job Summary

• In order to maintain One Acre Fund's ambitious growth trajectory, the New Country Expansion team has identified Nigeria as a critical country to expand to, and we have begun our pilot program in Minna, Niger State.

Job Descriptions

• In 2019, the Nigeria pilot program expanded to serve +500 farmers, with an emphasis on learning what our customers want and how to provide it sustainably.
• The Impact Ventures department is looking to trial projects that complement and support the Nigeria pilot program that are faster to scale and generate significant impact.
• As the Impact Ventures Coordinator, you will support the team responsible for daily interactions with our farmers while exploring new project opportunities.
• The Impact Ventures team is essential to rapidly scaling and increasing One Acre Fund’s impact through non-traditional opportunities and this role will play a major role in supporting Impact Ventures initiatives and shaping the future of Impact Ventures in Nigeria.
• The Impact Ventures Coordinator will report to the Impact Ventures Nigeria Associate and may be responsible for managing a small field-focused team.

Specific Responsibilities
Field Research:

• You will support early-stage trials by spending lots of time in the field interviewing farmers, managing the roll-out of trials, and identifying/understanding/addressing key challenges
• You will support the Impact Ventures team in the launch of the department’s program in Nigeria while exploring and testing ways to increase our overall scale and impact.
• You will lead efforts to understand new project opportunities and anticipated challenges associated with new projects.
• You will develop training materials, surveys, interviews and conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection.

Trial Execution:

• You will coordinate execution of a variety of projects and trials while tracking key performance indicators to ensure excellent execution of trials.
• You will work closely with the Nigeria pilot program and other stakeholders on tasks such as opportunity identification, salesmanship, impact analysis, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an exceptional professional with at least 3 years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development.  

Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Commitment to the mission of eradicating food insecurity across Nigeria.
• Work experiences in agricultural environment or field-based roles in northern-Nigerian preferred.
• Proven dedication to field work.
• Able to identify & solve problems as they arise with minimal support.
• Experience using data, data analysis and KPIs to monitor performance and support decision making.
• Leadership and mentorship experience, preferably some experience leading field-based individuals/ teams and providing professional development support for others.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods from developing surveys/interviews to analyzing data.
• Demonstrated efficiency with MS Office and high fluency in Microsoft Excel. Excellent communication—conversational, email, and written.
• Strong writing skills and ability to translate technical and complex concepts into concise and easily understandable language.
• Language: English and Hausa required

Compensation

• Commensurate with experience

Benefits:

• Health insurance, paid time off

Sponsor International Candidates:

• No; Must have existing rights to work in Nigeria.

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.