Community Development and Gayo Coffee Enterprise Facilitator (Bener Meriah/Aceh Tengah, Aceh)

Community Development and Gayo Coffee Enterprise Facilitator (Bener Meriah, Aceh) - Food, Land, and Water Program

You will be based in Bener Meriah or Aceh Tengah, Aceh. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

Program Overview

Human society and the global economy are inextricably linked to forests. People depend on forests for their critical role in stabilizing the climate while providing food, water, energy, and many other ecosystem services that vital for human well-being. In Indonesia, community-managed forest areas under Social Forestry (Perhutanan Sosial) schemes present opportunities to empower the adjacent and forest-dependent people to improve rural development, natural resource conservation, and contribute to climate change mitigation. Given the multiple objectives it represents, WRI Indonesia works with governments, businesses, multilateral institutions, financial institutions, civil society groups, and indigenous people and local communities to support Social Forestry acceleration and development.

Under the Blended Finance Model (BFM) Project, WRI Indonesia aims to strengthen Social Forestry Business Groups (Kelompok Usaha Perhutanan Sosial / KUPS) through institutional strengthening, capacity-buildings, land productivity and agroforestry management, sustainable ecotourism development, business incubation, and market partnerships facilitation. The project is designed to improve the readiness of KUPS and its associated cooperatives (Koperasi) to access blended finance mechanisms that combine BFM's grant funding with commercial and non-commercial financing sources.

In Aceh Province, one of the priority portfolios is the Gayo Arabica coffee highland areas and other agroforestry-based commodities in Bener Meriah and Aceh Tengah. Several coffee-based KUPS have demonstrated production potential, market linkages, and growing enterprise maturity, making them strategic candidates for pilot blended finance initiatives. However, constraints remain in governance systems, agroforestry management, bookkeeping, working capital, value addition, long-term investment readiness, transition to regenerative farming, and adapting to climate change.

Job Highlight

The Community Development and Gayo Coffee Enterprise Facilitator will plays a hands-on role in advancing sustainable community-based enterprise development in Aceh Tengan and Bener Meriah. This role focuses primarily on strengthening coffee-based KUPS while also supporting the development of non-coffee enterprises, including Trigona honey and other agroforestry commodities within the project landscape.

Working closely with local communities, farmer groups, KUPS, government partners, and other stakeholders, the Consultant will facilitate field-level engagement and provide technical and operational support to strengthen sustainable coffee agroforestry practices, enhance enterprise capacity and readiness for blended finance opportunity. The roles will also contribute to effective stakeholders coordination, and deliver activities contributing to project logframe targets.

Reports directly to the Sumatra Research and Program Development Lead, this position will be based in Aceh Tengah or Bener Meriah with regular travel to targeted villages and community forest areas across both districts.,

What You Will Do

The Community Development and Gayo Coffee Enterprise Facilitator's main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Technical Support and Field Facilitation (75%)

• Build and maintain regular engagement with farmer groups, KUPS, cooperatives, village institutions, and relevant stakeholders in targeted areas.

• Facilitate the strengthening of KUPS governance, business management practices, and readiness to access financing opportunities.

• Provide technical assistance and coordinate field support on sustainable Gayo coffee agroforestry, productivity improvement, and post-harvest quality enhancement.

• Support the development and operational strengthening or revitalization of KUPS and community enterprises serving as aggregators of supply and shared services for priority commodities (e.g., honey, aren, silvopasture, nurseries, fisheries, organic fertilizer, and other agroforestry products)

• Support baseline assessment, tiering process, field data collection, and progress monitoring of targeted KUPS.

• Coordinate the delivery of trainings for farmers and KUPS related to production practices, bookkeeping, entrepreneurship, business management, and market standards.

• Facilitate the preparation of simple business and investment proposals and facilitate partnership linkages with buyers, off-takers, financing institutions, and other potential partners

• Facilitate district-level coordination related to Integrated Area Development (IAD) multi-stakeholder forums implementation in Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah, including off-takers and business stakeholders.

• Collect, organize, and maintain project documentation and field evidence:: photos, participant lists, geotagged data/information, MoM, training documentation, and other community’s KUPS progress records and its supporting metadata.

• Develop effective simple trackers for KUPS asset delivery, trainings, stakeholder meetings, and documentation completeness.

Project Coordination, Monitoring, and Reporting (25%)

• Prepare monthly workplans, activity schedules, and field implementation plans in coordination with Line Manager.

• Coordinate field logistics, travel arrangements, procurement request, and administration requirement for project activities with support from the Project Operations team and/or Procurement team.

• Maintain regular communication and coordination with project team, government counterparts, targeted communities/KUPS, and other relevant local partners.

• Prepare meeting notes, travel reports, activity reports and documentation, and monthly progress reports.

• Retrieve supporting field evidence quickly for reports, audits, management requests, and project communications.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in forestry, agriculture, agribusiness, agroforestry, rural development, environmental studies, economics, sociology, engineering, or related fields.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in community facilitation, agricultural extension, social forestry, livelihood development, coffee sector programs, or rural enterprise development.

• Strong understanding of Gayo coffee systems, farmer institutions, and local socio-economic context of the Aceh Highlands.

• Based in or originating from Aceh (preferable Bener Meriah or Aceh Tengah) is strongly preferred.

• Experience working with farmer groups, cooperatives, KUPS, cooperatives, buyers/off-takers, financial institutions, and government institutions.

• Experience facilitating trainings, participatory planning, and stakeholder engagement processes.

• Solid understanding of rural enterprise development, market linkage, and financing readiness for producer groups.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common digital communication tools.

• Willingness to travel frequently across Bener Meriah and Aceh Tengah.

• Legally able to work in Indonesia.

Preferred Commodity-Specific Qualifications

• Familiarity with Gayo coffee production systems, farmer institutions, or coffee-based rural livelihoods in Aceh Highlands.

• Understanding of agroforestry systems integrating coffee with shade trees and sustainability practices, including pruning, rejuvenation planning, soil fertility management, and productivity enhancement.

• Familiarity with coffee post-harvest processing methods such as natural, semi-wash, full wash, honey process, or other quality-oriented systems.

• Experience supporting farmer/producer groups, cooperatives, or MSMEs in coffee marketing, aggregation, or enterprise development is highly desirable.

• Basic understanding of specialty coffee quality standards, supply chains, or buyer expectations is an advantage. 

• Interest in one or more agroforestry, silvofishery, and silvopasture commodities such as honey, aren, livestock systems, nurseries, fisheries, agro-processing, or non-timber forest-based products.  

• Ability to adapt across multiple commodity clusters rather than working only in one sector.

Duration

The assignment is expected to commence immediately for a contract period up to 28 February 2027

Deliverables and Timeline

Month 1 – Entry, Mapping, and Baseline Setup

• Establish working relationships with target KUPS (minimum 5–8 groups) and key local stakeholders  

• Conduct baseline initial rapid assessment covering:  group structure, governance, and membership; commodities focus and livelihood activities (coffee and non-coffee); key operational challenges; initial technical assistance need  

• Develop baseline documentation and simple tracking format for KUPS progress  

Output: 

1. KUPS baseline profiles (minimum 5 groups)  

2. Field engagement plan and activity schedule 

3. Initial tracking tools established  

Month 2 – Engagement and Capacity Building Initiation

• Initiate regular field facilitation with KUPS and farmer groups

• Support strengthening of governance, coordination, and group management

• Facilitate initial capacity session on: group management; basic bookkeeping; production and post-harvest process

• Develop baseline documentation and simple tracking format for KUPS progress  

Output: 

1. Minimum 2-3 capacity building session delivered

2. Documented improvement actions agreed with KUPS

3. Updated engagement records

Month 3 – Technical Support and Agroforestry Improvement

• Provide targeted technical assistance on: Gayo coffee agroforestry practices (pruning, rejuvenation, soil fertility); Productivity and post-harvest quality improvement

• Support operational strengthening of KUPS as aggregation and service units.

Output: 

1. Technical assistance provided to 3-5 KUPS

2. Documentation of improved production/post-harvest practices

3. Updated KUPS progress tracking

Month 4 – Enterprise Structuring and Institutional Strengthening

• Support KUPS in strengthening basic enterprise functions: Production planning; Simple record keeping; Aggregation coordination

• Facilitate mentoring and follow-up coaching sessions

Output: 

1. Draft enterprises profiles for selected KUPS

2. Documentation of improved governance

3. Mentoring records

Month 5 – Market Mapping and Linkage Initiation

• Identify market opportunities and value chain actors

• Facilitate engagement with buyers, off-takers, cooperatives, and financial institutions

• Support identification of quality and supply gaps

Output: 

1. Market mapping summary

2. 1-2 initial partnership engagements initiated

3. Product readiness gap analysis

Month 6 – Business Strengthening and Market Readiness

• Support improvement of: Product quality and consistency; Basic financial records; Operational coordination

• Continue strengthening market linkage discussion

Output: 

1. At least 3 KUPS shows improved business practice

2. Updated enterprise profile

3. Updated partnership documentation

Month 7 – Market Engagement and Scaling Support

• Strengthen active engagement with buyers and partners

• Support preparation for pilot transactions or structured collaboration

• Strengthen aggregation coordination as needed

Output: 

1. 2-3 active market linkage in progress

2. Evidence of improved readiness (quality, volume, coordination)

3. Market engagement documentation

Month 8 – Financing Readiness Support

• Support selected KUPS to develop basic financing readiness materials: Simple business plans; Basic financial documentation; Identification of financing needs

• Aligned with blended finance or program requirements

Output: 

1. 2-3 KUPS with financing readiness profiles

2. Basic business/finance documents completed

3. Alignment with financing framework requirements

Month 9 – Consolidation and Reporting

• Conduct final review of KUPS progress across: Governance and organizational development; Production and technical improvements; Enterprise and market linkage

• Finalize documentation and closure activities

Output: 

1. Consolidated KUPS performance report

2. Updated tracking dataset

3. Complete documentation set

Cross-Cutting Deliverables (Throughout the Assignment) 

• Maintain ≥95% completeness of field documentation  

• Submit monthly reports and timesheets (100% on time)  

• Ensure compliance with WRI and donor requirements  

• Maintain regular coordination with program and operations teams 

Terms of Payment

Daily-rate-based consultant with a maximum of 20 (twenty) working days per month.

How to Apply:

• Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 22 June 2026. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of applications from qualified candidates.

• Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.

• Final candidates might be required to take a certain test and/or to produce/share writing samples when needed.

• This is a locally engaged position, Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skill.

• Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields.

• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI

• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours

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