Rural Retail Operations Specialist

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

We are seeking a Strategy and Operations Specialist to work on several improvement projects related to the Rural Retail program, communications, operations, and overall strategy. You will manage between 5-10 team members who will be responsible for individual districts and you will report directly to the Rural Retail Lead.

Responsibilities

• Manage the scouting process to ensure that top-quality new sites are found and secured for the placement of Shops in new locations
• Work with our Government Relations team to have the correct permits for operations issued.
• Manage all lease agreements and relationships with landlords across the shop portfolio.
• Manage contractors for shop set up and ensure all works are to the required quality standards;
• Manage all One Acre Fund assets across the portfolio, develop and run sound systems;
• Manage the implementation of inventory control systems at the shops;
• Manage procurement requests from the team, including daily demands, and general set-up requirements;
• Manage the records and payments for all staff employed on a short-term/casual basis.
• Make program design recommendations and systems improvements;
• Support data analysis needs across the department;
• Work on short-term support projects as informed by the needs of the operation.

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:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration or related field
• Advanced Excel Skills (can perform complex functions).
• Strategic and operational skills are required, i.e. you will create frameworks, do basic/complex data analysis and plan and follow up on operational details.
• Understand complex concepts quickly and determine to operational solutions.
• Experience leading teams to achieve results
• Fluency in English and Hausa languages

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

06 September 2023

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.