Philippines Country Lead: Scale Climate-Smart Rice

Mitti Labs Limited; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,685,503 - 5,528,255; Full time

Job summary

Mitti Labs Limited is looking for a Country Lead for the Philippines to design, launch, and scale innovative agricultural projects. This founding role requires managing agricultural operations and building a capable team, focusing on climate-smart rice farming.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience and be comfortable navigating the agricultural landscape in the Philippines. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of rice farmers and support climate resilience.

Qualifications

• +8 years in operations, agriculture, or rural development.
• Direct experience managing agricultural field operations in the Philippines.
• Experience in agri-input distribution or farmer community leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and own Philippines' operations roadmap.
• Build genuine trust with farming communities.
• Hire and develop a high-performing in-country team.

Skills

operations management

agriculture experience

rural development

community engagement

relationship with government departments

bilingual in Filipino/Tagalog and English

Job description

Mitti Labs Limited is looking for a Country Lead for the Philippines to design, launch, and scale innovative agricultural projects. This founding role requires managing agricultural operations and building a capable team, focusing on climate-smart rice farming.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience and be comfortable navigating the agricultural landscape in the Philippines. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of rice farmers and support climate resilience.