Project Manager, Rurality Sandakan/Malaysia

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

TFT (The Forest Trust) is an international fast growing and dynamic non-profit

organization which helps companies transform their supply chains across

the world for the benefit of people and nature.

 

 TFT is seeking an experienced and motivated

 

 PROJECT MANAGER

 

based in Sandakan/Malaysia

 

to lead our Rurality programme to drive transformation across connected

supply chains, from business to smallholder farmers, catalysing innovation

to empower smallholder farmers and build their resilience.

 

You believe that farmers are entrepreneurs with vision and leadership?

 

You have the passion to drive innovation at small farmer level by empowering

them to think and share the innovations they have developed to adapt to

change (climate, price volatility, pests and diseases etc.)?

 

You love working in the field and with farming communities?

 

If you embody the above than you are what we are looking for.

 

A dynamic environment with the chance to work in a multicultural team.

 

The opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals from leading companies

and non-profits in Malaysia and worldwide.

 

The main responsibilities of the Project Manager are to:

 

Plan, coordinate and oversee the implementation of activities in Rurality

projects in Malaysia, ensuring all delivery targets are satisfactorily met.

This includes developing and monitoring work plans, supervising field work,

managing project budget, reporting on progress/ challenges/ issues etc.

 

Lead and manage a team of field officers to carry out field work based on

agreed work plans

 

Manage internal and external stakeholder, including building new relationships

with businesses, NGOs, government agencies etc.

 

Actively promote and improve visibility of Rurality programme in Malaysia

 

Provide strategic advice and support new business development opportunities

in the region

 

Contribute to new innovations and ideas, including but not limited to databases,

digital innovations, performance indicators etc.

 

Expected Deliverables

 

Rurality projects in Malaysia are satisfactorily meeting their targets –

objectives, member’s expectations and budget

 

Good working relationships with smallholder farmers, businesses, government

and NGOs, as well as internal stakeholders

 

Improved visibility of Rurality programme in Malaysia

 

Support other initiatives/ projects in Malaysia, when needed

 

Master’s / Bachelor degree or other equivalent higher level training in

agricultural, sociology, rural development, forestry, natural resource management,

environmental sciences, social sciences, business or other related field

 

Advanced writing and communication skills in English; Bahasa Malaysia and

local Sabah dialect will be a plus

 

Well-developed management and leadership capabilities

 

Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Programme suite etc.

 

5 ? 8 years of relevant business or non-profit experience, with increasing

responsibilities in programme and people management

 

Field experience, particularly with local communities, in rural areas

 

Good listening skills and humility

 

Ability to spend time in remote & rural areas, and to work independently

 

Entrepreneur spirit – to develop and free up innovations from farmers

 

Financial management & administration

 

People management & staff development

 

Client and stakeholder management

 

Candidate should be prepared to work in both corporate and field settings.

Long hours, sometimes over weekends for travel duty

 

The job will be based in Sandakan, with frequent travels within Sabah and

Peninsular Malaysia.

 

Full time position

 

Open to Malaysian nationals only

 

Immediate start

 

Interested candidates filling the above mandatory criteria should send a

cover letter and CV via email to malaysia.recruitment@tft-earth.org. Only

candidates who send a CV and cover letter will be considered. Only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.