Nigeria Agronomy Specialist

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. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

The Nigeria program, established in 2018, is headquartered in Minna, Niger state. We're currently serving over 100,000 unique farmers across the state via our inputs on credit 'Core' program, inputs on cash 'Retail' program, and have a free tree seedling distribution 'Agroforestry' program. To learn more about our work, look at our Nigeria program blog.

About the Role

Seeking an exceptional Agronomy researcher with 3-5+ years of experience creating impactful solutions to join our team to increase our impact per farmer by recommending products that can improve resilience and livelihood of farming households.

Responsibilities

Research

• Literature reviews, rapid evidence assessments, expert consultation etc. to identify impactful agricultural innovations

Trial Design and Management

• Design efficient on-station (Phase 1) and on-farm (Phase 2) trials with global team members to generate rigorous data and insights needed to inform program decision making.
• Lead all required operational steps for successful trial planning and execution, including site selection, input calculation, ordering and distribution.
• Develop trial activity and data collection protocols to guide and ensure high standards of trial execution and data collection (this may include the development of mobile data collection surveys).
• Prepare and manage a trial pipeline according to available trial capacities.
• Ensure the trial team (i.e. officers, managers and coordinators) is efficiently and continuously  trained to ensure high quality trial execution.
• Ensure high quality data collection and trouble-shoot trial execution when needed.
• Conduct regular field visits.
• Implement continual improvements in trial management and coordination based on lessons-learned.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Use statistical softwares like STATA or R to analyze trial data with moderate support of department leadership.
• Use trial data to prepare impact models and provide actionable recommendations for program decision-makers.

Team Management and Capacity Building

• Lead weekly check-ins for field staff to discuss challenges, support task prioritization and monitor their key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Draft professional development plans and facilitate bi-annual performance reviews.
• Conduct unbiased hiring and management of team.
• Liaise independently  with external departments within One Acre Fund on efficient trial planning and execution.

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

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in the field of Agriculture, Rural Livelihood or any relevant field (mandatory), a Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis with experience using STATA, R or any other relevant statistical software.
• 3-5 years of practical experience working in Project Management is required, previous experience in Agricultural Research is a plus.
• Proven ability to teach/mentor others.
• Fluency in Microsoft Packages like Powerpoint, Excel and Word.
• Willingness to live and work in rural areas close to our farmers.
• Willingness to frequently travel to trial sites across our area of operation.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.

Application Deadline

31 May 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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.