Nigeria Regional Execution Specialist at One Acre Fund

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.