Nigeria Product Innovations Coordinator at One Acre Fund Nigeria

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nigeria Product Innovations Coordinator

Location: Minna, Niger
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• The Product Innovations Coordinator works closely with the Impact Lead to implement trials.
• This is a management role overseeing a team of Trial Officers/Assistants and coordinating all field implementation of product trials. These trials are often conducted in collaboration with farmers in their fields across all regions of One Acre Fund operation, currently encompassing Niger and Oyo State. You will report to the Impact Innovations lead.

Responsibilities
Trial Design and Planning:

• Support the Innovations Lead in field trial planning and design
• Oversee Trial farmers selection, enrollment, Training and Input Delivery Monitor Trial plot set up and establishment, coordinate site selection to be representative of agro-ecological zones of One Acre Fund's operation regions and support in sample size calculations.
• Manage Project dashboard, map activities to timelines and prepare reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Prepare and monitor budget for all field activities

Trial Management and Execution:

• Monitor essential benchmarks and important performance indicators of trials, such as enrollment, compliance and data quality.
• Assess risks and constraints to trial execution and success and report
• Ensure an up-to-date monitoring and reporting of field activities by tracking progress of trial enrollment and execution and report to line manager.
• Work with the line manager to troubleshoot issues /challenges in trial enrollment and execution.
• Prepare and monitor project dashboards Review CommCare tablet surveys and ensure field tests catch any data risks.
• Monitor data quality and identify trends in errors Be available and prepared to work during the December and January holidays, and other national and religious holidays, as the work necessitates

People Management:

• Provide field-facing support and training to Innovations Officers/Assistants.
• Organize and anchor staff weekly meetings and field visits to trial sites Share field feedback with the line managers for improved data quality, efficiency of resources, and trial execution.
• Support periodic performance review of Innovations Officers/Assistant Hold regular check-in with direct reports (Innovations Officers/Assistants).

Qualifications
For this role specifically, you will have:

• Degree in Agriculture is essential; Bachelor's Degree in Crop Production / Agronomy is preferred
• Work experience in Agricultural research, Research Station and On Farm Trials is required
• 1 - 2 years of people or project management experience at work or outside of work.
• A willingness to live in Minna, close to our customers full-time - this is a long-term, career-track role.
• Strong computer skills in at least Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)required. Familiarity G suits an added advantage
• Working knowledge of ODK, CommCare, or similar survey software.
• Language proficiency in both English and Hausa/Yoruba, written and verbal is required.

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.

Preferred Start Date

• Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2022.