Field Specialist – Nigeria

About the role

One Acre Fund is seeking a Nigeria Field Specialist to support the Trees program across multiple states. You will work closely with the Trees Lead to design and execute field trials, manage a small team of supervisors, and engage directly with smallholder farmer clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, budgeting, and implementation of agricultural trials and expansion initiatives (≈40%).
• Develop high‑level trial strategies, including market research, pricing, and distribution considerations (≈30%).
• Collaborate with M&E, global research, and other departments to evaluate impact and build program innovations.
• Spend time in the field to understand farmer challenges, track performance metrics, and drive process improvements (≈30%).
• Hire, train, and manage up to five supervisors to operationalize plans.

Required profile

• Proven experience in agricultural program or field trial management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage small teams.
• Ability to design budgets, KPI dashboards, and data‑collection plans.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and market research.

Required skills

What we offer

• Continuous learning culture with mentorship, weekly check‑ins, and regular feedback.
• Bi‑annual career reviews to discuss aspirations and growth.
• Opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a long‑term career in agriculture and environmental impact.