Terms of Reference
Regenerative Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Freelancer
Sangga Bumi Lestari is an Indonesian non-profit sustainability research, strategy, and implementation organisation that protects and restores ecosystems, improves livelihoods, and strengthens governance. We implement projects to increase community and civil society involvement in the management of forest areas, encourage corporate companies to operate forestry and agricultural concessions according to key sustainability criteria, and facilitate government support for sustainable development goals. We have enhanced protection of some of West Kalimantan’s key wildlife habitats through facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborations and demonstrating that well-managed forest areas can enhance community livelihoods and contribute to district level development goals. Sangga Bumi Lestari was established in November 2021.
Sangga Bumi Lestari implements projects from offices in Jakarta, Pontianak, Ketapang, and Kapuas Hulu. We currently have 30 staff members and additional freelance field assistants. Our current projects focus on five key areas:
Land use change analysis to identify sustainability issues and communicate externally via articles and reports, workshops, and webinars.
Direct engagement to encourage sector transformation and develop collaborative strategies to improve sustainability commitments of concessions. We also engage relevant government departments to support these private sector’s initiatives.
Supporting the government’s social forestry policy, focused on the province of West Kalimantan. We focus on supporting communities obtain social forestry designations, encouraging district government support for the policy, and developing strategies to increase village development and the welfare of local communities operating social forestry permits.
Developing wildlife corridors to connect existing forest areas and recover degraded habitats, including conducting biodiversity and vegetation surveys, data analysis, education and outreach, reforestation, and stakeholder engagement.
Flood prevention in rural and urban areas. Including mapping of watersheds, land-use change analysis, hydrological modelling, stakeholder engagement, the development and trial of suitable mitigation strategies, training, and implementation.
Role
This position will support a project on empowering and strengthening Indigenous communities in Kapuas Hulu to manage and protect livelihood resources and biodiversity values. The key activities include:
Providing general support for the project in establishing biodiversity corridors in the Kapuas Hulu landscape.
Ensuring that all agriculture and livestock activities in the field are implemented according to the planned strategies and methods.
Assisting in agricultural education on topics such as Pest and Disease Management, Crop Production Enhancement, Soil Health, Human-Wildlife Conflict, and Flood Management.
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of livestock research and development in Sangga Bumi Lestari’s target villages.
Collecting data and information on the potential for livestock development in the target villages of Sangga Bumi Lestari.
Conducting monitoring and mentoring for farmer and livestock groups in the supported villages.
Coordinating with village authorities and relevant institutions involved in Regenerative Agriculture and Animal Husbandry activities.
Preparing field activity reports and submitting them to the Regenerative Agriculture Coordinator.
Coordinating and reporting to the Program Coordinator or in-line manager, while contributing to the preparation of activity reports.
Collaborating with other divisions in the village to provide field support and ensure the successful implementation of all planned activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Agrotechnology, Agronomy, Plant Protection, Soil Science, or other relevant fields.
At least 1 year of experience in agriculture, animal husbandry, or other related fields.
Knowledge of agricultural science, particularly in Pest and Disease Management, Crop Production Enhancement, and Soil Health.
Understanding of animal husbandry and livestock management.
Strong understanding of regenerative agriculture principles and practices, including soil health management, agroecology, and sustainable land use.
Proactive and detail-oriented in communicating field-related issues.
Proficient in data entry and management, including MS Excel and other data-cleaning software.
Willing to be stationed and live in the Kapuas Hulu field site.
Strong willingness to learn and grow, especially in the application of technology.
Fluent in Indonesian and functional proficiency in English.
Experience in regenerative agriculture training and capacity building for diverse audiences.
Ability to work well within a team and collaborate across different field teams.
Experience in assisting rural communities or farmers in remote areas.
What we offer
The opportunity to work with a passionate and highly experienced team, with offices in Jakarta, Ketapang, Pontianak, and Kapuas Hulu. The Regenerative Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Freelancer role will be based in Kapuas Hulu and will require staying in the target village for approximately 20-21 days per month.
Competitive salary.
Please contact:
Interested candidates should send a CV to hr@sanggabumilestari.org with the subject line 'Regenerative Agriculture and Animal Husbandry-Surname’. Please send your applications before the 15h of February 2025.