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Job Title: Impact Ventures Coordinator
Location: Minna, Niger
Duration: Full-time job.
Career Level: Professionals
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
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 Description
- 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.
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
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