Field Assistant

The Fincapes (Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, And Ecosystem Sustainability) Project; Jambi; Presencial; IDR 78.120.000 - 100.440.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Field Assistant will support day-to-day nursery and planting activities in Pematang Rahim, Jambi, collaborating closely with local communities and field workers to ensure tasks follow technical plans and schedules. This field-based role also serves as a communication link between the community, field team, and project management.

Regular coordination, clear progress reporting, and constructive collaboration with community members are essential throughout the implementation process.

Formación

• Minimum education bachelor’s degree in forestry, agriculture, or related field.
• Fresh graduates are strongly encouraged to apply; internship or work experience in the field is a plus.
• Candidates must have personal work devices (laptop and smartphone) to support smooth communication, reporting, and daily operations.
• Proactive, responsive, and clear communication skills to support remote operational coordination.
• Competent in performing basic administrative tasks, data collection, monitoring activity progress, and reporting using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Able to adapt to field conditions, mobile at program sites, and possess strong problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise nursery and planting activities from site prep to maintenance.
• Record daily field schedules and monitor progress.
• Act as primary contact between field team and project management.
• Monitor seedling production and planting to meet technical targets.
• Record field data and report obstacles to management.
• Support procurement, allocation, and inventory management for nursery activities.

Conocimientos

Proactive communication

Clear remote coordination

Data collection & reporting

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, agriculture, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

FINCAPES (Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability) project

Duration : 10 Months (November 2026 – August 2027)

About I-CAN

The IPB Centre for Applied Research in Nature-based Solutions (I-CAN) is an applied research centre under IPB University that works to advance Nature-based Solutions through research, field testing, knowledge exchange, and collaboration with communities and other partners.

One of I-CAN’s key approaches is the Living Laboratory, where research and practical interventions are implemented and tested directly in real landscape settings. The Living Laboratory serves as a space for researchers, communities, government, and development partners to jointly generate evidence, monitor results, and refine approaches before they are considered for wider application.

In Pematang Rahim, Jambi, the Living Laboratory focuses on peatland restoration and community-based landscape management. Nursery and planting activities therefore form not only part of field implementation, but also an important component of the research and learning process. Accurate field implementation, monitoring, documentation, and communication with local communities are essential to support this process.

Summary of Position

The Field Assistant will support the day-to-day implementation of nursery and planting activities in Pematang Rahim, Jambi. The position will work closely with local communities and field workers to ensure that activities are implemented effectively, in accordance with agreed technical plans and schedules.

As a field-based role, the Field Assistant will also serve as an important communication link between the community and field implementation team and the I-CAN and FINCAPES project teams. The role requires regular coordination, clear communication of field progress and challenges, and the ability to support constructive collaboration with community members throughout the implementation process.

Deliverables

1. Field Operations & Coordination
   • Supervise the implementation of nursery and planting activities, from site preparation, seedling production, planting, and maintenance
   • Regularly compile, record, and monitor the daily schedules of field staff or work teams at nursery and planting sites
   • Act as the primary contact to ensure smooth operational communication between the field implementation team and the project management team
2. Implementation Monitoring
   • Monitor and ensure that technical standards for seedling production and planting in the field are met in accordance with targets
   • Record raw technical data such as the number of seedlings, seedling diameter and height, and progress on the planting area
   • Identify physical obstacles in the field to be reported to the project management team
3. Administration & Procurement Support
   • Support the procurement, allocation, and inventory management of equipment and operational supplies for nursery and planting activities
   • Manage daily operational expenses and collect all transaction receipts to be submitted to the management/finance team.
   • Accurately complete attendance summaries for field workers and daily activity logs
   • Take and organize documentation of activities, along with brief descriptions, to serve as the basis for report preparation

Qualifications

• Minimum education bachelor’s degree in forestry, agriculture, or related field
• Fresh graduates are strongly encouraged to apply; internship or work experience in the field is a plus
• Candidates must have personal work devices (laptop and smartphone) to support smooth communication, reporting, and daily operations
• Proactive, responsive, and clear communication skills to support remote operational coordination
• Competent in performing basic administrative tasks, data collection, monitoring activity progress, and reporting using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Able to adapt to field conditions, mobile at program sites, and possess strong problem-solving skills

Work Based : Pematang Rahim Village, East Tanjung Jabung, Jambi Province

Duration : 10 Months (November 2026 – August 2027)