Nigeria Trees Specialist
One Acre Fund
Job Overview
Location
Bauchi, Bauchi, Nigeria
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Experience Level
Mid-level (3-5 years)
Application Deadline
May 25, 2026
About the Company
One Acre Fund is a leading agricultural organization dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers across Africa. Since its founding in 2006, the organization has equipped millions of farmers with essential resources, including high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, and modern agronomic training. This comprehensive approach enables farmers to significantly increase their income and assets, while building greater resilience.
Operating in nine countries, One Acre Fund employs over 9,000 dedicated staff members. The Nigeria program, established in 2018 and headquartered in Minna, Niger State, is actively serving over 100,000 farmers. Their work encompasses a 'Core' program offering inputs on credit, a 'Retail' program for cash purchases, and a 'Agroforestry' program focused on free tree seedling distribution.
The organization is driven by a mission to use business discipline to deliver cost-effective services, believing that a combination of compassion and rigor can transform lives. They foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and emphasizing the importance of local knowledge and community investment.
Job Description
One Acre Fund is seeking a dynamic and innovative Trees Specialist to spearhead our efforts in enhancing farmer livelihoods through tree-based agricultural solutions. This role is central to answering the critical question: How can we better serve farmers with trees?
You will be instrumental in designing and implementing operational trials to optimize seedling production, planting techniques, and survival rates. Your expertise will guide our species selection and ensure the ecological and operational feasibility of our tree programs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and significantly impact the lives of smallholder farmers.
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Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and planning of operational trials for seedling production, planting techniques, and survival rates.
- Conduct site-specific species matching to ensure optimal tree selection for different locations.
- Define trial objectives, protocols, and data collection plans in collaboration with impact innovations teams.
- Develop trial project plans, including timelines, budgets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Analyze trial results to generate actionable insights for program strategy and species portfolio development.
- Own and maintain the Trees Product Portfolio Strategy, implementing validation processes for new species.
- Oversee program rollout across regions, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Liaise with other departments to support business goals and address program challenges.
- Conduct regular field visits to understand operations, gather farmer insights, and resolve issues.
- Lead seed aggregation trials and other scale initiatives to mitigate operational risks.
- Manage the Trees risk map and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with field teams.
- Lead Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) initiatives to improve farmer planting practices.
- Conduct field assessments to evaluate farmer experience and outcomes.
- Implement operational improvements to enhance farmer adoption, tree planting, and satisfaction.
- Test and refine farmer support pathways, including training, tools, and incentives.
- Collaborate with market access, business innovations, and global teams to align field insights with market opportunities.
- Support intra and cross-departmental initiatives related to nursery practices, species, distribution, and farmer education.
- Develop and deliver training programs for field teams to enhance scale and impact.
- Build team capacity in adopting improved practices and ensure consistency across regions.
- Support recruitment efforts and lead execution of recruitment plans.
- Lead, coordinate, and motivate teams to achieve objectives and maintain high performance.
- Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide timely feedback for improvement.
- Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement within teams.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant professional work experience, including leading teams.
- University degree in agriculture, forestry, development studies, environmental science, or a related field.
- Proven experience designing and scaling forestry/agronomy trials, pilots, and innovation programs.
- Deep knowledge of nursery management, climate-smart agroforestry, and pest/disease control.
- Skilled in monitoring, reporting, and analyzing trial results to provide actionable recommendations.
- Expertise in designing and rolling out sustainable farmer and nursery models.
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams within complex rural environments.
- Highly organized, self-driven leader capable of managing competing priorities and cross-functional collaboration.
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Nigeria.
Benefits & Perks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Weekly check-ins with manager
- Access to mentorship and training programs
- Regular performance feedback
- Bi-annual career reviews
- Opportunity to shape a growing organization
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This role is pivotal in shaping how One Acre Fund serves farmers through tree-based agricultural solutions. You will lead the design and execution of innovative trials focused on seedling production, planting techniques, and survival rates. Your insights will directly influence our tree product strategy, ensuring ecological suitability and operational feasibility. This is an opportunity to drive impactful change in farmer livelihoods through sustainable agroforestry practices.
Posted Date
March 4, 2026
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