Location: Bauchi, Nigeria
Work Type: Not specified
Salary: Not disclosed
Experience Level: 3+ years of experience
Application Deadline: Not specified
About the Company
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience.
The Opportunity
Seeking an innovative professional with 3+ years of experience designing and scaling agricultural projects to help us answer one critical question: How do we serve farmers better with Trees?
What You'll Do
- Trial Design
- Lead the design and planning of operational trials to answer program-level questions on seedling production, planting techniques, and seedling survival rates.
- Lead site-specific species matching exercises to ensure the right species are raised and planted in the right locations.
- Define trial objectives, protocols, and data collection plans in collaboration with Impact Innovations.
- Build trial project plans, timelines, budgets, and KPI trackers to ensure effective execution.
- Analyze trial results and generate actionable insights to inform program strategy, species portfolio selection, and long-term program design.
- Own and maintain the Trees Product Portfolio Strategy, by implementing robust validation and oversight processes prior to introducing new species to ensure ecological suitability, operational feasibility, and program impact.
- Field Execution
- Oversee program rollout across regions, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Support delivery of OAF business goals at state level, liaising with other departments within the programs division to understand pain points and provide support.
Requirements
Core Qualifications
- Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for . For this role specifically, you will have
- University degree in agriculture, forestry, development studies, environmental science, or related field.
- R&D & Trials: Proven experience designing and scaling forestry/agronomy trials, pilots, and innovation programs.
- Preferred Start Date
- As soon as possible
- Job Location
- Bauchi, Nigeria
Technical Expertise
- Horticultural Mastery: Deep knowledge of nursery management, climate-smart agroforestry, and pest/disease control.
- Data-Driven Insights: Skilled in monitoring, reporting, and analyzing trial results to provide actionable recommendations.
- Program Scaling: Expert in designing and rolling out sustainable farmer and nursery models.
Professional Strengths
- 3+ years of relevant professional work experience, including leading teams.
- Field Management: Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams within complex rural environments.
- Strategic Execution: Highly organized, self-driven leader capable of managing competing priorities and cross-functional collaboration.
Benefits & Perks
- Health insurance, paid time off
- Eligibility
- This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.
Why This Role Matters
This role is a direct way to contribute to One Acre Fund's forestry work through the responsibilities listed above.
How to Apply
31 August 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ( globalhotline@oneacrefund.org ), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Application Link: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneacrefund/jobs/7649022#app