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.
