ASSISTANT FIELD OFFICER FOR CSS
Position Overview:
The Assistant Field Officer will be responsible to support all farm and non-farm related initiatives and provide operational support to the officer(s) in charge.
• Continuous engagement with existing and new farmers, Collection Centres(CC) and Dealerships to facilitate sustainability initiatives.
• Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and prepares operational reports.
• Build a good relationship with project stakeholders i.e. local farmers, dealers, super dealers, govt. agencies, certification bodies, etc.
• Establish continuous data collection from relevant project stakeholders i.e., Farmers, CC, Super Dealer.
• Supporting the Smallholder Livelihood Improvement project based on set guidelines and goals.
• Ready to be trained by Agronomist and Manager and transfer knowledge to Learning Farms.
• Coordinate and supervise sampling activities for Learning Farms.
• Manage learning farms data collection on FFB Supply and Demand, nutrient management, water usage, fertilizer usage, harvesting cycle, Pesticide usage, etc
• To support the CSS team for organizing events such as field days/demo, workshops, fertilizer supply chain, training, etc.
• Maintaining records of work done, including assisting the Agronomist(s) in producing weekly work plan & weekly activity report for sharing with CSS and the Project Consultants
Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social, Communication, Plantation, Project Management, or other related fields.
• Proficiency with computer, MS Office, etc.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Strong research, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Required language (s): Bahasa Malaysia, English.
Additional Information
• Career Level – Entry Level
• Job Type – Assistant Field Officer
• Qualification – Bachelor’s Degree
• Job Specialization – Communication, Agriculture, Plantation, Sustainability, Education, Community Development
Position Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
- Holds a university degree in Accounting and/or Finance, complemented by membership and professional qualification in the same field(s).
- Demonstrates extensive and comprehensive knowledge, coupled with practical experience in both Accounting and/or Finance.
Experience
- Extensive professional and management experience at a senior level, ideally with exposure to the higher education institutions or publicly funded organizations.
- A well-rounded background, including external audit and commercial experience, demonstrating a focus on stakeholder engagement.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent interpersonal, presentation, and influencing capabilities.
- Demonstrable expertise in financial control and analysis, showcasing a deep understanding of fiscal management.
- Experience in spearheading the development and implementation of centralized procurement units, demonstrating a proven ability to optimize purchasing strategies, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure cost-effective resource allocation.
- Proven track record in risk management, encompassing identification, comprehensive assessment, and highly effective mitigation of financial risks.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with a demonstrated ability to leverage on technology for enhanced financial management.
Minimum Qualification and Skills Required
- Excellent command of English and Malay (spoken and written) – both in research writing and also on business writing.
- Excellent general administration and Project Management skills.
- Excellent skills in using Microsoft office software and other project planning tools.
- Excellent organisational and collaboration skills, strong team player that can lead and delegate to teams.
- Self-motivated to initiate, operate and manage multiple different operations in the research project and research center.
- Timely and detailed-oriented in managing operations and administration.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 5 years working experience in relevant field.
Remuneration
The base salary will be in the range of RM5,500 to RM6,500, and EPF, SOCSO and insurance will be included.