Job Vacancy Facilitator Good Agriculture Practice (GAP)

TERM OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Facilitator Good Agriculture Practice (GAP)

1. Background

Farmers for Forest Protection Foundation (4F) is the only platform established by and for smallholder, local communities, and indigenous peoples in Indonesia. 4F acts as a bridge between smallholder and markets, producers, government, and other stakeholders committed to sustainability and reducing inequality. 4F's main activities are managing, distributing, monitoring, and reporting on the efficient use of funds to support indigenous/local communities and smallholder who are working to conserve forests.

Through support from the Ford Foundation and the Ministry of Home Affairs, 4F provides “Support for Smallholder and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Kalimantan for Strengthening Land Rights, Inclusion in Decision-Making, Economic Benefits, Fair Access, and Readiness for the Global Market”. In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ford Foundation dated April 4, 2024, the 4F program is in line with the theme of “Participatory, equitable, and sustainable governance and utilization of natural resources by community groups and the poor to improve people's welfare and mitigate the impacts of climate change.”

4F is committed to supporting the strengthening of equitable and sustainable landscape governance, including ensuring a balance between forest protection, improving the welfare of smallholder, and compliance with global regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This requires Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Facilitators who are able to provide technical assistance on good agricultural practices and improve smallholders' capacity in inclusive support and sustainable agricultural practices.

• Activity Objectives

The objective of this activity is to promote inclusive sustainable agriculture by increasing the capacity of women, youth, farmer cooperatives, and village institutions in climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, and forest resource management practices.

• Scope of Work

The GAP facilitator will carry out the following scope of work:

1. Guide farmers in understanding and implementing good agricultural practices, including land preparation, seed selection, balanced fertilization, integrated pest management (IPM), harvesting, and post-harvesting
2. Designing GAP training modules and curricula according to the commodities cultivated by the community and conducting training
3. Assisting farmers on a regular basis to ensure that GAP practices are applied consistently
4. Supporting farmer groups or cooperatives in developing production systems and procedures that comply with GAP standards

• Implementation Methode

The methodologies used include:

1. Participatory and Community-Based Approach (Participatory Rural Approach)
2. Learning by Doing
3. Regular mentoring

• Deliverables

Output Expected outputs from the agroforestry facilitator are:

1. All farmers and village communities, including women, in the 9 program locations (West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan) have undergone training
2. Training activity reports

• Facilitator Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop work plans and GAP training plans according to farmers' needs.
2. Facilitate training related to GAP.
3. Guide farmers in land cultivation, seed selection, fertilization, integrated pest management, harvesting, and post-harvesting.
4. Identify technical cultivation problems and provide recommendations for solutions.
5. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of GAP at the farmer/farmer group level.
6. Document activities, compile progress reports, and provide input for program improvement.

• Duration

This activity will be carried out over a period of 4 months, with the following details:

Month 1: Compilation of GAP materials for training

Month 2: GAP theory and practice training

Months 3-4: Regular mentoring

• Qualification

The required qualifications are:

1. Minimum D3/S1 degree in: Forestry, Agronomy, Agriculture, Agroecology, Natural Resource Management, or a relevant field.
2. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in mentoring farmers, forestry/agricultural crop cultivation, or community empowerment programs
3. Experience in establishing demonstration plots, field schools, or other field practices
4. Experience working with village communities, indigenous peoples, or vulnerable groups is an added value.
5. Proficient in the basics of GAP: species selection, planting distance, soil and water conservation, forestry and agricultural crop care.

• Reporting Mechanism

GAP facilitators report to: 4F Program Manager

Copies to: Executive Director, District Coordinator, 4F Technical Advisor

Reporting is done periodically according to the established schedule (inception, mid-term, final report).

1. Ethics & Confidentiality

GAP facilitators are required to maintain the confidentiality of all data obtained during their assignment and comply with organizational and donor policies.

1. Closing

This Terms of Reference has been prepared as the basis for the implementation of activities in support of the objectives of the Forest Protector Farmers Foundation (4F) program.

How to Apply

Submit your application letter along with your latest CV and a statement of willingness to serve as a GAP Facilitator via email to secretariat@farmers4forest.org, with the email subject line “GAP Facilitator,” by the deadline of December 1, 2025.