Nigeria State Expansion Specialist
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One Acre Fund is hiring a Nigeria State Expansion Specialist to launch and run its newest expansion state in Kano, Jigawa, or Gombe. The role involves leading site selection, team-building, and full-season operations across credit, cash, trees, and extension to prove the model before scaling. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience, including three years leading field teams.
- Entrepreneurial field operations leader role launching a new OAF state
- Owns Season 1 operational, enrollment, revenue and P&L targets
- Leads recruitment, community mapping, and multi-workstream delivery
- Requires Bachelor's degree plus 5 years' experience including 3 leading field teams
- Fluency in English required; Hausa proficiency is an advantage
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Nigeria State Expansion Specialists at One Acre Fund ⏲ Aug 4, 2026, 1:10 PM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs One Acre, founded in 2006, supplies smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. We provide quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural trainings to improve harvests. We measure our success by our ability to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. We serve more than 800,000 farm families in Eastern and Southern Africa, with more than 7,500 full-time staff, and we aim to serve 1 million farm families by 2020. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Nigeria State Expansion Specialist Location: Kano, Jigawa, or Gombe About the Role Seeking an entrepreneurial field operations leader to launch and run OAF's newest expansion state, 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: Recruit, onboard and prepare the in-state team before programme activities begin, ensuring staffing meets operational needs and organisational diversity targets. Establish the operational footprint, including districts, wards, and Points of Delivery (PODs), based on farmers' potential, accessibility, and operational viability. Lead community mapping and site selection within the assigned state, building on the state-level approvals and Security Risk Assessment (SRA) completed by the Expansion Senior Specialist. Programme & Commercial Operations: Develop and execute the state's operational calendar, ensuring activities such as recruitment, enrollment, training, seedling production, repayment and aggregation are well coordinated. Lead the successful delivery of all programme activities across Credit, Cash Sales, Trees, Extension and Market Access throughout the first season. Own delivery of the state's 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 to Coordinators and frontline managers. Build a high-performing culture by strengthening capability, addressing underperformance, resolving resource conflicts and implementing strategies to improve frontline staff retention. Community & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead local trust-building efforts, particularly around Credit enrollment and the 15% prepayment requirement. Build trusted relationships with community leaders and local stakeholders to support programme delivery and farmer participation. Performance, Risk & Continuous Improvement: Manage operational, financial and credit risks within the state, escalating significant issues where required. Monitor programme performance across districts, using data to identify risks, improve execution and recommend corrective actions. Provide evidence-based recommendations on state performance and readiness for scale to support leadership decisions beyond the first season. Qualifications Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for, For this role specifically, you will have: A Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Business, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field is required 5 years of relevant experience, including 3 years leading field teams or managing multi-workstream operations. Project Management: Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver complex, multi-workstream projects while balancing competing priorities and timelines. Language: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in the predominant local language of the assigned state (e.g. Hausa) is an advantage. People Leadership: Experience: leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams while collaborating effectively across multiple functions. Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to analyse operational data, identify root causes, and make sound operational decisions using evidence. Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage community stakeholders and present clear, evidence-based recommendations. Mobility: Willingness to be based in a rural or remote location within the assigned state, travel extensively, and relocate to another expansion state as organisational needs evolve. Results Orientation: Demonstrated ownership of operational, commercial or programme targets, with a track record of delivering measurable results. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Application Deadline: 27th October, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Kano State and 2 other locations Kano State , Gombe State , Jigawa State