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Nigeria Innovations Adoption and Scaling Specialist (Fixed-Term)
One Acre Fund
Job Description
Job Description
This role oversees product and service trials that enhance farmer livelihoods and program income. The core of the job is product innovation and trial management, supported by strong human-centred design skills that can be applied where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Trial Design & Strategy: Independently design and plan high-rigour agronomic and adoption trials, integrating farmer-centred insights, detailed protocols, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Field Execution & Research: Lead market research and Social & Behaviour Change (SBC) campaigns, overseeing qualitative methods (FGDs, interviews) and prototype testing to validate farmer needs.
- Team Supervision: Manage and develop a team of field officers and managers, providing technical training in HCD and ensuring high-fidelity execution of trial protocols.
- Data Analysis & Synthesis: Conduct quantitative analysis using STATA or R, triangulating numerical data with qualitative behavioural insights to refine impact models.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Translate complex findings into actionable reports and decision memos, liaising independently with global teams and external departments.
- Performance Management: Oversee staff KPIs, professional development plans, and unbiased hiring to ensure continuous improvement in trial efficiency and team capability.
Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Design, Economics, or a related field
- HCD & Behavioural Design: Expert in Human-Centred Design (research to prototyping) and Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) methods.
- Data Analysis: Proficiency in STATA, R, or similar tools for rigorous data and market research analysis.
- Field Leadership: Proven experience managing agricultural trials and supervising teams in rural settings.
- Project Management: Exceptional coordination and communication skills to lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Product Development: Skilled in designing and testing products specifically for farmers or community-facing sectors.
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