Nigeria State Expansion Specialists

One Acre Fund · Kano, Nigeria or Jigawa, Nigeria or Gombe, Nigeria · Full Time

• Posted 19 October 2026
• Closes 18 November 2026
• Agriculture

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About the role

This mid-to-senior management role tasks a field operations leader with establishing and running agricultural development programmes in new operational territories. Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience, including three years overseeing field teams or complex multi-channel operations. Key prerequisites include a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline alongside proven competence in team leadership, community engagement, and operational execution.

Skills they are looking for

• Field Operations
• Program Management
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Community Mapping
• Operational Planning
• Risk Management
• Performance Management

Free courses that prepare you for this role

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