Management Trainee Program
Management Trainee Program
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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 8000 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 our farmers 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
One Acre Fund Nigeria is looking to train a cohort of management trainees for a 6month intensive management trainee program. The trainees will work on impactful projects receive mentorship from organizational leaders and provide support to One Acre Funds operations. The goal is to acquire all essential knowledge to become future managers in fields such as marketing and sales HR or operations. Trainees will be given substantial work assignments and asked to produce highquality deliverables.
Our management trainees are valued members of the One Acre Fund family and we are looking for the best of the best. We ask all staff to take a Farmers First attitude and approach their work with humility. Specific projects may change with the needs of the organisation.
Opportunities
Professional Experience: You will participate in onthejob training and make significant contributions to your respective departments while building networks and knowledge across One Acre Fund. You will have the opportunity to join field visits where you will work on the front lines of our operations learning key aspects of our work and directly engaging with our clients.
Learning and Development: You will develop the foundational knowledge to contribute to our program and the competencies to lead. Activities range from building program fluency through intensive training on policies products and operations. This ensures that you understand how One Acre Fund operates as well as how to align your skills to priority areas. You will participate in a range of leadership and professional development workshops to networking mentorship and conversations with One Acre Fund Nigeria Leadership.
Coaching & Mentoring: Trainees are assigned mentors at the peer and departmental level. Mentors can provide advice on various topics ranging from building program fluency to identifying career opportunities throughout One Acre Fund.
Career Growth and Development
At the end of the management trainee program trainees who demonstrate a high performance during the trainee program have an opportunity to transition into a fulltime role at One Acre Fund. We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. Youll have weekly checkins 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. Youll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a
rewarding longterm career.
Requirements
Qualifications
Across all roles these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically you will have:
Strong academic track record: Must be a recent graduate of a Bachelors HND or Masters Degree programme with significant quantitative components; 2:1 or First Class for Bachelors / Upper Credit for HND graduates.
Completion of National Youth Service with not more than 13 years working experience.
Internet proficiency and proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel can maintain moderate to complex spreadsheets) and PowerPoint) is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong quantitative analysis
Highly motivated with a desire to learn
Benefits
PERKS
Shadowing mentoring and training opportunities
Handson application of finance principles in a fastpaced work environment
Connect and collaborate with engaging colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Professional development opportunities
The opportunity to expand into new focus areas or teams
Health Insurance
Competitive monthly stipend
Housing allowance for successful outofstate candidates
Employment Type
Full Time
