Location: Kano / Jigawa / Gombe, Nigeria
One Acre Fund is seeking an entrepreneurial field operations leader to launch and run OAF's newest expansion state in Nigeria, leading site selection, team-building, and a full season across Credit, Cash, Trees, and Extension to prove the model before it scales.
Responsibilities:
State Entry & Launch
- Lead community mapping and site selection within the assigned state, building on state-level approvals and Security Risk Assessment (SRA).
- Establish the operational footprint, including districts, wards, and Points of Delivery (PODs), based on farmers' potential, accessibility, and operational viability.
- Recruit, onboard and prepare the in-state team before programme activities begin.
Programme & Commercial Operations
- Lead delivery of all programme activities across Credit, Cash Sales, Trees, Extension and Market Access throughout the first season.
- Develop and execute the state's operational calendar.
- Own delivery of Season 1 operational, enrollment, revenue and P&L targets.
People Leadership
- Lead and develop the in-state leadership team, providing direction, coaching and performance management.
- Build a high-performing culture by strengthening capability and improving frontline staff retention.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build trusted relationships with community leaders and local stakeholders.
- Lead local trust-building efforts around Credit enrollment.
Performance, Risk & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor programme performance across districts using data to identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Provide evidence-based recommendations on state performance and readiness for scale.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field.
- 5 years of relevant experience, including 3 years leading field teams or managing multi-workstream operations.
- Strong project management, data-driven decision making, results orientation, and people leadership skills.
- Willingness to be based in a rural or remote location and travel extensively.
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in local language (e.g. Hausa) is an advantage.
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off.
Closing date: 27 October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply via the One Acre Fund website. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until a hire is made.
https://oneacrefund.org/vacancies/nigeria-state-expansion-specialists