Junior Cooperative Advisor For Agriterra – Palmstep Project

Puskapa; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 90,000,000 - 130,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly communication stipend

Transportation cost coverage

Private health insurance for you and 4

Child education support EUR 400

Severance package

Job summary

Agriterra Indonesia seeks a Junior Cooperative Advisor to support PALMSTEP cooperative development programmes. You will monitor progress, manage and analyze data, track indicators, and prepare donor reports.

You will work with Cooperative Advisors, project teams, consultants, and partner cooperatives to translate field activities into clear evidence of results, including field visits, trainings, and stakeholder coordination. Bandung-based with travel.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in international development, project management, MEL, or related fields.
• Experience supporting MEL activities including data collection, verification, analysis, indicator tracking, and results monitoring.
• Experience preparing project and donor reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and track indicators against targets.
• Analyse data and document lessons learned to inform project decisions.
• Prepare high-quality project and donor reports.
• Coordinate with partners, field teams, and consultants to capture field activities as evidence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Economics

Development Studies

Agriculture

Job description

The Junior Cooperative Advisor will support Agriterra Indonesia in the implementation of
cooperative development programmes, with a primary focus on the PALMSTEP (Palm Oil
Sustainability & Traceability Enhancement Programme). The role will contribute to
monitoring project progress, managing and analysing data, tracking results against agreed
indicators and targets, documenting lessons learned, and preparing high-quality project
and donor reports. The position will work closely with Agriterra’s Cooperative Advisors,
project team members, consultants, and partner cooperatives to ensure that field-level
activities are properly captured and translated into clear evidence of project results.

Beyond monitoring and reporting, the Junior Cooperative Advisor wil also support broader
cooperative development activities, including field visits, training, assessments, stakeholder
coordination, and engagement with cooperative boards, management, farmer members,
government institutions, and other partners. The role is suitable for an early-career
professional who is analytical, detail-oriented, and interested in Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning (MEL), sustainable agriculture, smalholder development, and cooperative
strengthening. The position wi l be based in Agriterra’s Bandung Office, with travel to project
locations as required.

• A position that requires initiative and the ability to operate in a dynamic, international
  network, with opportunities to exchange knowledge and learn from coleagues across
  the world;
• Additional benefits including monthly communication stipend, transportation cost
  coverage (to and from office), comprehensive private health insurance for you and up
  to four dependents, child education support of up to EUR 400, and severance
  package;
• A colegial and ambitious work environment with a strong focus on achieving results

Job Requirements

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 1–3 years of relevant professional experience in international development,
  project management, monitoring and evaluation, research, agriculture, cooperative
  development, sustainability, or related fields.
• Experience supporting Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities, including
  data colection, verification, analysis, indicator tracking, and results monitoring.
• Experience preparing project reports, activity reports, management updates, donor
  reports, presentations, and supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies,
  Agriculture, Agribusiness, Forestry, Environmental Studies, Statistics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline.
• Ability to colect, validate, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative project data.
  Ability to translate project information and field findings into concise, structured, and high-quality reports.
• Strong ability to identify trends, gaps, risks, lessons learned, and practical recommendations.
• Strong attention to accuracy, consistency, documentation, and proper management of project evidence.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, folow up on action points, and work effectively against deadlines.
• Ability to identify implementation chalenges and propose practical and realistic solutions.

Requirements:
Position is Bandung-based, with an expectation of regular travel in Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan.