Edufarmers Foundation was initially founded in 2015 and currently working on enhancing agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers in Indonesia while developing youth to become future talent in agriculture industry. Since our establishment, we have helped more than 1,370 youths and 6,295 beneficiaries.
Bertani Untuk Negeri is our flagship program, was first piloted in September 2020, and currently had scaled up to reach 400+ poultry, maize, and horticulture farmers and 200 youths per batch of implementation. In this program, we first create demo plot to inspire farmers to adopt best agricultural practice, and then mobilize, train, and develop youths as Farmers Development Associates (FDAs) to be an agent of change for smallholder farmers. We encourage a transfer of knowledge and technology through FDAs so that farmers are going to be able to adopt better farming practices, and thus improving their agricultural productivity and income.
In the coming years, we are planning to expand our commodity reach to include coffee in North Sumatra. We are looking for a Field Operations Manager to open up a new program location for Bertani Untuk Negeri, and later on manage the operations of the program to help coffee farmers to adopt best farming practice and improve their yield.
Basic Information and Responsibilities
Employment type : 1-year contract, extension based on performance
Work location : Kab. Humbang Hasundutan, North Sumatra
Function
Seniority level : Senior Officer / Manager
Reporting to : Head of Product
As a Field Operations Manager, you will mainly work on managing on-the-ground process for preparing and implementing Bertani Untuk Negeri program to improve coffee farmers’ yield. The details of the job will include, but might not be limited to the following:
● Build relationship with local stakeholder and government to map out potential farmers and program location.
● Secure demo plot for our showcase to farmers.
● Work together with BUN Product Team to prepare on-the ground needs and logistics.
● Build and lead a team of Field Facilitators to implement program.
● Train Farmers Development Associates (FDAs) to prepare them for on-the-ground job.
● Manage daily operations of Bertani Untuk Negeri program, incl. regular performance monitoring and cadence, financial administration, etc.
Requirements and Qualifications
● Minimum 3 years of experience as Production Agronomist or similar role in agriculture;
● Good understanding in coffee production;
● Track record in leading and managing direct reports;
● Track record in doing projects / building something from scratch;
● Good problem solving and critical thinking skills;
● Have a can-do mentality to make something happen;
● Ability to work independently and resourceful with minimal supervision;
● Ability to build relationship and liaise with local stakeholders, especially with government and
farmers’ group;
● Ability to create timeline and budgeting;
● Ability to work full-time in project site.
If you
are interested
to explore
the role,
feel free
to reach
out to
Ignatius Egan
Jonatan at
ignatius.egan@edufarmers.
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