Project Field Officer

The Project Field Officer works to ensure the (quality of the) service delivery to the client or user community. Executes the local delivery of the project conform advice given by the advisor(s)/ project manager and conform SNV procedures and guidelines making sure timelines and project standards are met. 

Key Responsibilities

Service and process delivery

• Support training delivery with village facilitators for 2500 smallholder farmers on agroforestry models and adoption.
• Provide regular field-based technical assistance demonstrations and farmer guidance.
• Maintain and monitor the five recommended palm-oil agroforestry models and demonstration plots.
• Assist in achieving 250 hectares of agroforestry adoption by farmers.
• Develop and maintain riverbank agroforestry demo plots including SOP preparation under guidance of the agroforestry adviser.
• Conduct joint field assessments with the agroforestry adviser and watershed/afroforestry consultants.
• Work with communities and facilitators to promote nonpalm oil GAP for alternative livelihoods in buffer zones area.
• Support communities in buffer zones toward establishing community conservation agreements.

Internal and external communication

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on project goals timelines and deliverables.
• Provide regular progress updates and highlight challenges during project operations committee meetings with partners and donors.
• Facilitate cross-department coordination to integrate agroforestry activities across programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government companies partners communities and local NGOs.
• Engage farmers community leaders and local stakeholders to promote agroforestry and secure participation.
• Represent the organization in agroforestry sustainable agriculture and watershed management meetings workshops and conferences.

Project data handling

• Develop and implement standard protocols for agroforestry data collection across project sites.
• Oversee accurate and timely field data collection on farm practices adoption rates and environmental impacts.
• Manage and maintain organized updated project databases for easy access by relevant stakeholders.

Process improvement

• Support the Project Manager and Adviser Agroforestry in monitoring the quality-of-service delivery and effectiveness of applied methodology.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in relevant area (Agriculture Agribusiness Agroforestry)
• Minimum 3 years work experience in relevant topics e.g. community development agroforestry initiatives agribusiness in Palm Oil.
• Experienced in working with local organisations including local CSO farmers associations/cooperatives local businesses
• Experienced in facilitating training/workshop with diverse participants background
• Good representation and interpersonal skills ability to liaise with partners and government officials
• Must be prepared for frequent field travel including extended visits to rural and remote areas.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word Excel Power Point
• Indonesian native speaker good English command

Additional Information :

Contract Duration: A year with the possibility of extension

Desired start date: January 2026

Working at SNV
SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment opportunities to lead and innovate and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to an internal global network of experts. 

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 5 December 2025. 

Please submit your application only via SmartRecruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence. We will revert to you as soon as possible when we have reviewed your application.

If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time