Sustainable Agriculture Project Specialist

Are you passionate about supporting smallholders, regenerative agriculture, and landscape-level change? Do you thrive when working directly with farmers, communities, and diverse stakeholders to create lasting impact? If so, you may be the right fit for this role.

What you can expect:

Preferred by Nature is looking for a Sustainable Agriculture Project Specialist to support the Rokan Hulu Landscape and Livelihoods Initiative in Indonesia. You will help drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices among oil palm smallholders, strengthen farmer organisations, and contribute to sustainable production that benefits people, nature, and the climate. Working closely with communities, partners, and corporate stakeholders, you will deliver training, coordinate field activities and stakeholder consultation or forums, monitor progress, and build a more inclusive and resilient smallholder landscape.

Working with us is never routine, so in your first year you can expect the following areas to be central to your work.

• Delivering lead-farmer and community-based training on regenerative agriculture.
• Supporting farmer organisations and strengthening inclusion of women and youth.
• Conducting field monitoring, farmer follow-up, and documenting adoption progress.
• Coordinating multi-stakeholder engagement at community and jurisdictional levels.
• Supporting development of environmental services investment materials and income-generating activities.
• Contributing to learning processes and continuous improvement of regenerative agriculture approaches.
• Maintaining relationships with corporate partners, civil society, and local government.
• Supporting ground-level project management, reporting, and field coordination.

Your first year with us:

Within three months, you will:

• Complete onboarding and build strong understanding of Preferred by Nature and the Rokan Hulu project.
• Study and collaborate with other organisations in the project of the Regenerative Agriculture Framework and Training Approach, including gender and youth inclusion.
• Conduct initial field visits and build rapport with targeted smallholder groups and partners.

Within six months, you will:

• Deliver lead-farmer training and support community training sessions with growing autonomy.
• Facilitate engagement of women's and youth groups across the project.
• Conduct regular farmer follow-up and support early adoption of regenerative practices and assist in organising multi-stakeholder workshops and developing environmental services materials.

Within twelve months, you will:

• Lead full-cycle regenerative agriculture training and adoption support.
• Conduct monitoring of training effectiveness and adoption progress and provide field-based analysis.
• Organise learning events and contribute to continuous improvement of the project model, and lead coordination of multi-stakeholder activities at the jurisdictional level.

Important that you:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in agriculture, natural resource management, rural development, or a related field.
• Have at least 8 years of experience in sustainable agriculture, including hands-on work in palm oil cultivation and smallholder support.
• Have practical experience with RSPO and ISPO certification systems.
• Bring experience in community development, especially with women and youth.
• Have at least 4 years of experience leading or conducting monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.
• Possess strong facilitation skills and experience with multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Speak English and Bahasa Indonesia fluently.
• Are willing to relocate to or frequently travel within Rokan Hulu.
• Bring strong project coordination skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Culturally sensitive as you will work with a lot of stakeholders and personnel coming from different ethnicity, believes and education level.

Would also be great, but not necessary, if you:

• Have experience supporting smallholder business development or income-generating activities.
• Have experience designing monitoring and learning frameworks.
• Have experience supporting local government engagement.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

What Sets Us Apart:

• Global work culture
• High degree of flexibility - remote work, work from home.
• An in-depth onboarding and professional training that prepares you with the right skills and knowledge to thrive in this role.
• Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
• Potential future international travel opportunities
• A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
• Start with 20 days of vacation leave per year
  

Preferred by Nature

Preferred by Nature is a non-profit, mission driven organisation that works for sustainable land management and climate-friendly solutions. With employees and a network of local experts, we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in countries. We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of the role, please submit your CV and cover letter (in English), including salary expectations by 5th January 2026 via the application form below.

Application pre-screening will be conducted during the application period.

Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.