Dear Moderator,Mohon ijin posting Job vacancyTerimakasih dan salam,Rias————————————————————————————————————————————————The Forest Trust (TFT) is a global non-profit membership organization that helps companies and communities deliver responsible products.  Our members are international retail and manufacturing companies committed to sourcing responsibly-produced products, meaning products that respect the environment and improve people’s lives. Since 1999, TFT’s main focus has been to provide solutions to the issues of deforestation and the empowerment of forest dependent communities through market-based incentives. We act on the ground internationally in forests, farms and factories to help resource managers learn best management practices.  We are active at key stages of the supply chain, providing unrivaled technical, traceability and communications support also concern in the exploitation of people as huge issue in global supply chain. We currently have offices in 15 countries and employ more than 90 people worldwide. For more information on TFT, please visit our website: www.tft-earth.org.                                                 RURALITY PROGRAM OFFICER      
 
Reports to:  Program Manager
Key Roles and Responsibilities :

• The position will require regular field  visits, discussions and meetings with farmers and local stakeholders.
  In addition the position will require planning, organizational skills and
  report writing.
• Carry our field survey using a
  “Rural Dynamics Diagnostic” (RDD) tool to systematically gather information on the
  rural dynamics, such as stakeholder mapping, community dynamics, farming
  systems, living conditions, market opportunities, business relationships,
  education, access to health services, access to water & sanitation and
  infrastructure, etc.
• Provide advice, ideas, and
  innovations; and participate actively internally and externally for helping
  spread and develop Rurality Program: from the vision to the day-to-day work.
• Engaging with local
  stakeholders, understand their role and build trust.
• Collaborating with local
  stakeholders and proactively looking for solutions how to improve farmers’ resilience,
  including their profitability and agricultural production, enhancing
  environmental and social stewardship and to foster development needs at the smallholder’s
  level.
• Assist in preparing
  participative action plan for farmers’ transformation projects.  Assist in implementing action plan for
  farmers’ transformation project.
• Providing thorough analysis and
  recommendation for TFT and TFT Clients in creating strong smallholder
  engagement and empowerment programs in their supply chains.
• Writing Reports for internal
  and external audiences on work done related to collected data and discussions
  with relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake regular
  communications with Rurality Coordinator and Rurality Manager with a view to
  providing clear updates on progress, challenges and issues for which additional
  support may be required.

Special Conditions :

• Ability  travel extensively
  and willingness to live in remote rural areas and/or plantation estates
  away from home for longer periods of time
• To fulfil
  the duties of employment, this position needs to be accessible
  to the communities they serve. This means the work will often include
  unsocial hours, such as evenings and weekends, so considerable flexibility
  is required.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, Experience Required:

• Master’s or Bachelor degree in social, rural development ,
  agricultural, forestry, natural resource management, plantation,
  environment, biology or any relevant field related community engagement
  especially with farmers. 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience with local
  communities, in rural areas with agriculture environment.
• Knowledge and understanding on agronomy practices.
• Knowledge and understanding tools/ methods SIA (Social Impact
  Assessment), PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and PM (Participatory
  Mapping).
• Knowledge and understanding on environmental and social issues
  related to agriculture production such as oil palm, pulp and paper, and
  other agricultural commodities.
• Skilled in data collection, data analysis and report writing.
• Advanced writing and communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and
  basic writing and communication skills in English.
• Having social and negotiating skills and able to mediate conflicts
  if occur. Well-developed communication and
  listening skills, team player, good presenter.
• Humble person with leadership, innovative thinking and problem
  solving.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office program.

 
Preferred:

• Able to use GIS software, e.g.  Arc GIS is an added advantage

Please send your resume and cover letter in English to : d.handayani@tft-earth.org cc to m.riastri@tft-earth.orgPlease indicate the Job Code ‘RURALITY PROGRAM OFFICER’ in the subject of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries will be accepted.Closing date: October 7th, 2016