Land4Lives Field Specialist

CIFOR-ICRAF

Support the implementation of field processes related to technical consultation on agroforestry enterprise development, enhancement of agricultural production systems, and food security & nutrition. Activities to include market, business and finance related; farmer learning group, farmer field school, on farm demonstration plot, and farmer-to-farmer exchange; and healthy diet and nutrition campaigns, kitchen garden development, and food security campaigns with government partners. Overall focus of the position is promoting the adoption of climate smart agricultural to enhance the development and operations of smallholder agroforestry enterprises; quality and quantity of commodity production for income generation and household use; and development of healthy diets and food security for households and communities.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Identify
    preliminary data/information for the preparation of business plans for organic
    fertilizers, drip irrigation, nurseries, and other necessary business forms
    (such as market demand, product registration regulations, prices and quantities
    of business inputs, equipment and wages, and so on).

  • Contribute
    to the preparation of business plans for drip irrigation, organic fertilizers,
    nurseries, and other forms of business.

  • Assist
    with the establishment of institutional functions of the business group
    (preparation of vision and mission, formation of organizational structure,
    AD/ART, administrative and financial arrangement, identification of resources
    and knowledge).

  • Facilitate
    business groups in collaboration with specialists to support the smooth process
    of production, marketing, value chain improvement, and related activities with
    traders and consumers.

  • Help
    connect drip irrigation, organic fertilizer, nursery and other types of
    business groups with innovative sources of funding and potential off takers.

  • Assist
    in the preparation of cooperation drafts between business groups and the
    parties.

  • Facilitate
    the communication and dialogue process, up to the agreement signing.

  • Contribute
    to the monitoring and evaluation during training and mentoring activities.

  • Contribute
    to writing project reports or other required publications.

  • Support
    learning garden development activities and identify potential additional
    learning gardens in each village.

  • Support
    project management activities in learning gardens.

  • Support
    increasing the technical knowledge of learning group members by providing
    direct and indirect consultation on priority topics.

  • Help
    identify champions in each learning group.

  • Coordinate
    with the district government, private sector, and learning groups/champions
    regarding the development of demonstration sites and related activities/assets.

  • Responsible
    for monitoring and evaluating activities, including entering data and
    attendance at each activity.

  • Deliver
    awareness material on 'Healthy food patterns and nutritious local food' to
    participants regarding awareness activities (such as farmers, PKK cadres,
    Health cadres, children and teenagers) according to the material prepared by
    the Land4Lives Team.

  • Coordinate
    awareness activities including identifying potential participants, contacting
    and confirming schedules.

  • Identify
    additional potential participants to be facilitated regarding kitchen gardens
    outside the current Land4Lives study groups (e.g. PKK groups that already have
    kitchen gardens in the target villages) and be responsible for facilitation
    activities, including increasing understanding of 'Healthy food patterns and
    nutritious local food'.

  • Be
    responsible for monitoring and evaluation, including entering data and
    attendance.

  • Help
    conduct data-cleaning for food and nutrition survey data.

  • Coordinate
    with the Provincial and Bogor team for all activities.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Diploma or lower in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Food Security, Diets and Health, or any related field.
• Farmer & farmer group liaison.
• Partner and donor liaison.
• Field reporting.

Terms and conditions

• This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

To apply, please visit our career site at:

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To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org

CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.

CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

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