Agroforestry Project Assistant

Location: Sibulan, Toril Disctrict, Davao City

Employer: Foundation for Agrarian Reform in Mindanao, Inc (FARMCOOP)

Status: Full-time, duration for the project funding period.

Contact: FARMCOOP Executive Secretary

Supervisor: FARMCOOP Executive Director and CNC International Project Director

About our Organization:

Foundation for Agrarian Reform Cooperatives in Mindanao, Inc. (FARMCOOP), is a grassroots nonprofit organization that has organized small-scale farmers, indigenous peoples, and agrarian reform beneficiaries into cooperatives in Mindanao, Philippines since 1995. Over the years, our programs and services have organically grown to assist in the economic development of marginalized and poor rural communities while promoting environmental conservation and sustainable practices in agriculture. We have served over 6000 farmers in 24 cooperatives in Mindanao and it is our vision that we build resilient farming communities through cooperative efforts and sustainable agriculture-based enterprises. For more information on our organization, please visit our website: http://farmcoop.coop.

About the Position:

The agroforestry project assistant will be involved in developing a diversified, sustainable livelihood for farmers through agro-rainforestation. The position will be supervised by FARMCOOP Executive Director and CNC International Project Director. The positions primary duties and responsibilities are:

• Assist in agro-rainforest feasibility study, farm design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project’s progress
• Facilitate inputs to farm plans and coordinate with agroforestry project head to integrate farm plan with current project
• Coordinate with concerned FARMCOOP personnel in matters regarding administrative and financial support
• Process documentation (document activities/outputs, conduct surveys, collect data, write monthly reports, etc.)
• Perform other related tasks that may be assigned by the Executive Director and CNC International Project Director

Key Qualifications:

• Graduate of B. S. Agriculture or Resource Management; major in Agroforestry, Agronomy or Agriculture Engineering
• At least 5 years work experience with 2 years experience in Farm or Resource Management, Permaculture, Organic agriculture or Agroforestry.
• Male

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