Nigeria Gender and Youth Associate (Fixed-term)

Founded 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.

The Nigeria program, established in 2018, is headquartered in Minna, Niger state. We're currently serving over 100,000 unique farmers across the state via our inputs on credit 'Core' program, inputs on cash 'Retail' program, and have a free tree seedling distribution 'Agroforestry' program. To learn more about our work, look at our Nigeria program blog.

Seeking a dynamic Gender and Youth Associate with 5+ years of experience to lead and implement inclusion strategies. They will drive impactful initiatives that integrate gender equity and youth empowerment into the core of our operations.

Research & impact assessment  

• →Conduct an internal analysis of baseline reach for youth & women through the program traditional channels.
• →Deliver an impact assessment of baseline activities.
• →Make recommendations to reach youth & women through both traditional and non-traditional channels.
• →Determine the most effective way to track & monitor impact for youth & women. 

Product strategy development & testing

• →Determine which existing products/services are most attractive to youth & women. 
• →Identify alternative products/services not currently offered by the country program which (1) are in demand by youth & women, (2) align with country strategy, and (3) are available and fit within existing budget parameters.
• →Create a product pipeline/mix that responds to youth-specific challenges and needs. 

Marketing strategy 

• →Develop a marketing strategy designed to appeal to the youth population, with a lens towards female audiences when appropriate and/or strategic.  
• →Execute the marketing strategy on time and keep owners accountable for delivering. 
• →Monitor the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and adjust strategy to reach the greatest number of youth & women. 

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.

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Seeking an experienced professional with over 5+ years of experience in youth & gender programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sociology, Business or related field. 
• Background in youth & gender programming is strongly preferred. 
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Docs, Sheets, Slides.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills. 

As soon as possible

Minna, Niger, Nigeria

2 years

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

15 September 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 (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.