Nigeria Rural Retail District Coordinator

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

The Rural Retail District Coordinator will be in charge of district operations, managing shop officers and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth operations of the team. You will also be involved in strategy formulation for the Rural Retail team, supporting the tea with site scouting and negotiations, assisting in rural retail set up activities. You will have the opportunity to manage the shops under your district cover areas such as staffing, inventory management and reporting. You will report to the Rural Retail Lead.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage store managers.
• Manage store operations and handle operational problems that arise under your district
• Ensure that marketing efforts are consistent across each store.
• Set district goals such as sales estimates and revenue projections.
• Manage a district budget and ensure that each store operates within the budget.
• Monitor each store's P&L reports.
• Liaise between other districts and other RR members.
• Ensure that customer service levels are consistent across stores.
• Make recommendations on shop related matters to RRT.
• Collaborate with other teams to provide necessary program-related documentation

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:

• University Graduate/ HND in Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics or other Management Courses or business management or related field.
• Willing to be based within remote areas, where telephone services are limited.
• Professional, good human relationships, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Hausa
• 2+ years experience in Retail, Marketing or Sales Management

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna or Bida, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.

Application Deadline

17 April 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.