One Acre Fund recrute un(e) Nigeria Talent Acquisition Associate (Fixed-Term)
About One Acre FundFounded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa’s farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.About the RoleThe Nigeria Talent Acquisition Associate is responsible for proactively building pools of talent for the country program with the ultimate aim of a) Increasing hire quality and b) reducing the time it takes to hire that talent. They will pursue a comprehensive talent strategy for the Nigeria program that will include networking, young talent programs, attending high value events and more. The TA Associate will work very closely with the country program to better understand their talent needs. The customer (Nigeria Program) will consider the Talent Acquisition Associate to be the key business partner on the Recruitment team and a key part of program success.ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partner Relationship Owner for Nigeria ProgramClose integration within the Nigeria program to understand their hiring needsParticipation in talent committees and other leadership groupsActive involvement in forecasting for new hires‘Go to Gemba’ with department heads to understand the work that they doA willingness to commit to living in Minna for the full first year.Proactively Build Pools of TalentFollow all talent avenues to build pools of talent that can be used to fill upcoming open rolesParticipation in events and other networking to build a portfolio of contacts across the countryPursue contacts in diaspora groups to bring talent back to OAFIdentify employers and universities whose staff/students have the skills we need for the futureManage internship/Graduate ProgramsBuild relationships with the top universities in the country to develop an intern or graduate program that will bring young talent into OAF.Reduce the need for external hiring through the use of interns/grads who are converted to full time stafReduce overall ‘Time to Hire’ for the Nigeria ProgramA key indicator of success for the TA role is the overall ‘time to hire’ for the program. Reducing this number indicates that the talent strategy is workingAnother key KPI to measure success in this role is ‘Time it took the successful applicant to apply.” If talent pools are up and running, this number should go down significantly.Career Growth and DevelopmentWe 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.QualificationsAcross all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:Technical skills:Networking: Has an existing network of local contacts and is comfortable establishing new contactsBrand Positioning: Demonstrate the ability to sell the brand One Acre Fund as an employer of choice.Customer Service: Meets our customer where they are and invests in understanding their needs and challenges.Talent Identification: Can combine customer needs with skillsets that typically thrive at OAF and can covert those into candidates who do well at our organization.Ability to work independently: The TA Associate will need to build their own portfolio of talent and must be able to deal with some ambiguity in their work.People Management experiencePreferred Start Date: As soon as possibleJob Location: Minna, Nigeria for the first year and thereafter Abuja, NigeriaBenefits: Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefitsContract Duration: 2 YearsEligibility: This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.Application Deadline: 20 May 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.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 ([email protected]), 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.POSTULERexclusif
