About Earthworm

With most of our staff operating directly on the ground where the issues are, we work with our members and partners to make value chains an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems.

We see a world where forests are a boundless source of materials and a home for biodiversity; communities see their rights respected and have opportunities to develop; workers are seen as productive partners, and agriculture becomes the instrument to feed a hungry planet and keep our climate stable.

About the Landscape Programme

Protecting fragile ecosystems means finding a way to create value for people without sacrificing nature. This is too complex a challenge for any one company, commodity supply chain, NGO, or government to handle alone. To secure a future for natural resources and the people who rely on them, collective action and collaboration are critical – we must go beyond the bounds of individual supply chains.

This is why we work in high-value landscapes across the globe to support local and international stakeholders in constructing pathways for regenerating lives and nature, building supply chain and farmer resilience, and achieving the goals of responsible sourcing.

Your Role

As the Social and Engagement Officer in Aceh Landscape, you will be primarily responsible for: 

• Conduct a series of engagement and communication including informal discussions at the local stakeholder levels (local government, companies, village, civil society organization, academia, etc.) to ensure participatory/collaborative actions with stakeholders for the implementation.
• Develop monthly activity plans based on ToC (ToR, Training modules, etc.)
• Engage with stakeholders and accompany local communities to implement activity plans in accordance with the ToC/log frame and landscape program strategy.
• Conduct training for local cadres to ensure the implementation of ToC.
• Conduct regular monitoring to track progress and ongoing data collection to ensure continuous improvement.
• Disseminate activity progress reports to the landscape manager.
• Bridging communication between companies and local communities and giving direction regarding to grievance issues.

Your Profile 

You are genuinely motivated about leveraging agricultural supply chains to improve environmental and social outcomes and interested in a career with a dynamic non-profit that builds relationships with companies, governments, and civil society organizations to bring responsible products to market.

Your understanding of Participatory Planning Tools and Social analysis methods makes you a trusted partner for the local communities in securing their land ownership through formal registration processes. You have a deep understanding of social issues and conflict resolution, familiar with social program strategies and work plans within the landscape. Your ability to operate GIS would be helpful for participatory rural appraisal activities. 

You are thrilled to be immersed directly on the ground, ready and enjoy engaging with various stakeholders such as local government, companies, forestry and environment institutions, and local communities.  You have a positive attitude and are flexible enough to face unpredictable events. 

You have a collaborative and proactive mindset, a natural communicator and enjoy speaking in public to conduct training or socialization. 

Last, you must be ready to stay and work in remote areas for extensive period with a fly-in fly-out roster.

Working conditions:

• Full-time position
• Fixed-term, 1 year contract
• Based in Subulussalam, Aceh and will work mobile in Aceh Landscape area
• Working on-site, roster work system

Joining us

If you are in search of meaning, with a desire to innovate and act for the environment, this offer is for you!

You will join a team committed to and passionate about finding concrete solutions. At Earthworm, you will discover diverse personalities, all determined to regenerate ecosystems.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Good Luck!