Job Position for Commercialisation Associate

Job Opportunity: Nigeria Commercialisation Associate – Trees

Position Title: Commercialisation Associate – Trees

Organization: One Acre Fund

Career Level: Professional

Location: Akwanga or Lafia, Nigeria

Preferred Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Application Deadline: January 5, 2027

About One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is an agricultural organization dedicated to working with smallholder farmers to improve farm productivity, build long-term resilience, and increase incomes. We provide smallholders with high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, agricultural training, flexible financing, and market access support. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Minna, Niger State, our Nigeria program continues to scale impact across rural communities.

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Commercialisation Associate – Trees to drive revenue growth for smallholder farmers and One Acre Fund by scaling paid tree offerings across our Nigerian operations.

In this role, you will leverage commercial strategy, financial modeling, market research, and field-based evidence to build viable revenue models for tree-based products and services. You will work across cross-functional teams to transform agroforestry innovations into scalable, high-impact commercial pathways.

Key Responsibilities

1. Revenue Strategy & Business Modeling

Strategy Design: Develop and manage the overarching long-term Trees Revenue Strategy to drive organizational growth.

Monetization Pathways: Identify and build sustainable revenue models for tree-based products and services.

Pricing & Unit Economics: Establish clear pricing structures, delivery frameworks, and unit economics tailored to diverse farmer segments.

Financial Modeling: Build robust financial models to evaluate business viability, project margins, and calculate return on investment (ROI).

Alternative Revenue Streams: Explore and analyze long-term financial opportunities, including carbon finance, timber, non-timber forest products, and fruit aggregation.

2. Farmer Adoption & Cross-Selling

Product Integration: Formulate strategies to boost adoption of secondary One Acre Fund products among Trees program participants.

Conversion Funnels: Map farmer journeys and design touchpoints, cross-selling strategies, and incentives that optimize farmer conversion rates.

Product Bundling: Partner with internal teams to bundle tree offerings seamlessly with core agricultural inputs and financial products.

3. Market Aggregation & Value Chain Development

Market Linkages: Collaborate with Market Access teams to build sustainable market linkages for tree fruits, timber, and related commodities.

Value Chain Analysis: Evaluate agricultural value chains, quality specifications, market demand, and price dynamics to identify optimal off-take arrangements.

Scalable Delivery: Build efficient, high-volume aggregation models that lower transaction costs for farmers and the organization.

4. Pilot Execution & Field Testing

Pilot Leadership: Lead commercial pilots end-to-end, from concept design to field validation and final review.

Hypothesis Testing: Define core KPIs, conduct pricing sensitivity studies, and measure revenue outcomes in live operational settings.

Data Translation: Convert pilot findings into field playbooks, scalable frameworks, and strategic operational recommendations.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting

Executive Presentation: Present validated business cases, revenue projections, and conversion analytics to senior leadership.

Cross-Functional Alignment: Build buy-in and maintain strong relationships across organizational departments to ensure smooth strategy implementation.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

Professional Experience: 5 to 6 years of relevant commercial, strategy, or agribusiness experience.

Leadership: Proven track record of leading teams or entrepreneurial initiatives (e.g., launching new projects, units, or programs).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Development Economics, Strategic Management, or a related commercial discipline.

Scale & Execution: Experience scaling up projects and executing strategies informed by quantitative field data.

Financial Acumen: Advanced proficiency in Excel or financial modeling tools with demonstrated ability to develop unit economic models, revenue projections, and pricing frameworks.

Go-To-Market Strategy: Experience designing monetization frameworks, go-to-market plans, and product bundling structures.

Market Knowledge: Familiarity with agricultural market linkages, smallholder supply chains, and off-take agreements.

Research Design: Demonstrated capability to design field experiments, pricing sensitivity tests, and qualitative/quantitative surveys.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree (MBA, Agribusiness, Finance, International Development, or Sustainable Commerce).

Formal certifications in Financial Modeling or Commercial Strategy.

Knowledge of carbon markets and agroforestry monetization frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Coverage for medical and wellness needs.

Housing Support: Housing benefit package included.

Professional Development: Generous opportunities for learning, growth, and internal advancement.

Eligibility

This position is open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria, as well as candidates eligible to work in other One Acre Fund operational countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Burundi, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

How to Apply

To apply, submit your resume and application details through the official channel:

👉 Apply for Nigeria Commercialisation Associate Trees

Important Notices:

Rolling Recruitment: Applications are evaluated on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Fraud Alert: One Acre Fund never asks job applicants for money, fees, or payment for tests/interviews at any stage of the recruitment process.