Agriculture Specialist Consultant

Agriculture Specialist Consultant

Opportunity closing date: June 30, 2015

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting applicants for the Jakarta-based position of Agriculture Specialist Consultant. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described below

 

 

WINROCK INTERNATIONAL

 

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Winrock is a registered NGO in Indonesia with Programs in clean energy, sustainable forest management, and climate change designed to improve livelihoods and protect the environment.

 

SCOPE OF WORK

 

Position Title:Agriculture Specialist Consultant

Location:      Jakarta

Group:         Enterprise & Agriculture

Reports to:    Program Associate, E&A

Level of Effort: 50 days, starting on August 2015 to May 2016

 

Position summary:

 

The Agriculture Specialist will management and oversight of the joint Winrock-Cargill Coconut Farmers Empowerment Program in South Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Agriculture Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that program activities are on schedule and meet the required results. The Agriculture Specialist is a consultant position.

Responsibilities:

·         Manage day-to-day operations

·         Coordinate with Winrock partners of the program, i.e. Cargill, Syngenta, PISAgro, Pupuk Kaltim, Local Government, Trainers, Extension Agents and Farmers

·         Prepare and submit detailed training, quarterly, and annual activity reports

·         Manage all administrative aspects of the program including the budget

·         Supervise the Agriculture Facilitator based in Amurang and monitor progress and results

 

Qualifications and Experience:

·         Must have minimum five years’ experience managing agricultural development projects in collaboration with local communities

·         Experience in horticulture, coconut and corn agronomy and supply chains desirable

·         Must be able to work with limited supervision

·         Experience working for international NGOs preferred

·         Must have good communication skills and demonstrated experience reporting to donors and other project partners

·         Advanced written/oral skills in English required

·         Must be willing to travel within Indonesia

·         Accustomed to field-related development work

 

Education:

Candidates should have at a minimum a BA or BSc in Agriculture. MSc preferred.

Please send your application letter, resume and photograph to hr@winrock-indo.org by June 30,2015 at the latest.