Transformation Specialist

Rural PM Academy; Konak; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for field visits

Supportive team environment

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Rural PM Academy is looking for a Transformation Specialist to support various projects related to agriculture and food systems in Turkey. This role emphasizes collaboration, observation, and practical problem-solving, alongside stakeholders in the field.

Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in food and rural communities. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, opportunities to engage in field visits and workshops, and a supportive team environment, fostering continuous learning and operational improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture or regenerative farming.
• Background in food production or processing.
• Familiarity with hospitality and HORECA operations.
• Knowledge of rural development and food systems.
• Interest in sustainability or policy related to food.
• Experience in organisational improvement or project work.

Responsibilities

• Support field visits and improvement initiatives.
• Develop practical tools and learning materials.
• Organise workshops and site visits.
• Document observations and insights from projects.
• Support research and analysis of food systems.
• Facilitate conversations on operational improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding systems

Clear communication

Independent work

Field work interest

Analytical thinking

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Transformation Specialist to support projects, learning activities and field based collaborations across agriculture and food systems. This role is suited to someone who enjoys spending time close to operational realities. Someone curious about how farms, food businesses, kitchens, cooperatives and local initiatives function in practice and how improvement happens over time. You will contribute to projects involving:

• Farms and agricultural producers


• Food processing and value added operations


• Restaurants, hotels and HORECA environments


• Cooperatives and local initiatives


• Rural development and food system projects

Much of our work involves observation, collaboration and practical problem solving. We rarely apply standard solutions. Instead, we work alongside stakeholders to understand local realities and identify opportunities for meaningful improvement.

Tasks

What You Will Do

• Support field visits, assessments and improvement initiatives


• Contribute to the development of practical tools, exercises and learning materials


• Help organise workshops, site visits and stakeholder activities


• Document observations, insights and lessons emerging from projects and field work


• Support research, mapping and analysis related to agriculture and food systems


• Contribute to conversations around operational improvement, resource efficiency and implementation challenges


• Help connect practical realities from the field with broader programmes, projects and initiatives

Requirements

Who You Might Be

We are less interested in perfect career paths and more interested in curiosity, judgement and willingness to learn. You may come from:

• Agriculture or regenerative farming


• Food production or processing


• Hospitality and HORECA operations


• Rural development


• Food systems, sustainability or policy


• Organisational improvement or project work

You are likely someone who:

• Pays attention to details others overlook


• Enjoys understanding how systems work in practice


• Communicates clearly and respectfully


• Is comfortable working independently


• Appreciates both field work and analytical thinking


• Has a genuine interest in food, agriculture and rural communities

Benefits

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements


• Opportunities to participate in field visits, workshops and collaborative projects


• Exposure to agriculture, food businesses and food system initiatives across different contexts


• A small and supportive team environment


• Continuous learning through projects, partners and practical experiences


• The opportunity to contribute to work that connects operational realities with long-term improvement across agriculture and food systems