Area Program Manager, West Sulawesi (To Be Based In Mamuju, Sulawesi)

About The Role

The position is responsible for the implementation of the project defined in each program in West Sulawesi. This includes controlling cost for the activity executed under his responsibility, managing staff, performance management of programs and standard operations, managing relationship with the customer(s) and partner(s), supporting M&E, client relation(s) and R&D.The implementation of program activity in West Sulawesi aims at creating positive return for the company, fulfill bean sourcing sustainability specs and volumes, fulfilling client and donor contracts and achieving positive impact for the performance of farmer organization performance and livelihoods of individual farmers.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Develop, plan, manage and supervise the end-to-end implementation of the program(s) in West Sulawesi by the regular site(s) weekly field visits & monitoring
• Develop, plan, manage, and supervise the overall Farm Services program implementation in West Sulawesi program(s)
• Ensures the program(s) deliver tangible results for the customer(s) and farmers.
• Coordinate with program partner(s) to align the objective(s) and GAP to be passed on to farmers.
• Prepare, monitor, and control sustainability program(s) on the ground, to ensure that the goal(s) of the program(s) is on track
• Initiate communication with the government or third parties related to the Sustainability program(s) and initiatives to identify farmers-related information

About You

• Extensive knowledge in the agriculture sector, preferably in cocoa
• Fieldworker who has minimum 2-3 years experience managing and leading sustainability programs on the ground (palm oil, coffee, cocoa, others) and with experience to develop certification programs (RA)
• Business management, field team management
• Sustainability in agriculture, certification Rainforest Alliance or others
• Good understanding in:
• Posses analytical skills to draw recommendations for project development
• Business processes in cocoa farming (preferably)
• Agricultural sector
• Has good leadership & communication skill and ability to work together with various parties with different backgrounds
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Science. Agriculture/Business Administration Management
• Willing to be placed in Mamuju, Sulawesi Barat

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