Jobs in Indonesia

This is a call for applications for independent contracting on a periodic basis. This is not a call for an open position of employment with Root Capital.

Organizational Background

Agriculture is the key to unlocking a better future for billions of people. But while rural families sustain the world, they struggle to sustain themselves. Root Capital is a nonprofit social impact investor that puts its money where others don't – in underserved agricultural businesses.

We provide financing and business training to agricultural enterprises in the "missing middle" - those that are too big for microloans but too small for commercial lenders. As these agricultural businesses succeed and scale, they become engines of impact that help farming families, communities, and economies to flourish.

Founded in 1999, we are the largest social investor in agricultural businesses. As both a lender and a nonprofit, our unique model allows us to go where other financiers don’t and support agricultural enterprises so they can succeed and grow. Our world-class team of experts identifies, partners with, and invests in exceptional agricultural entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Over 23 years, Root Capital has invested $1.9 billion in more than 750 agricultural enterprises, proving these under-served businesses are bankable and investable. We have shown that access to finance helps these enterprises succeed and fuels the economy. Root Capital’s investments and essential business and finance training have impacted 10 million farming families through job creation, financial security, and climate resiliency. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we currently have offices in Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Peru, Ghana, and Kenya.

Proud winner of the 2024 SCA Sustainability Award for Non-Profits.

Position Overview

The Certification Advisory Expert is responsible for enhancing the ability of Root Capital’s clients, coffee cooperatives in Aceh, to manage and improve their certification processes across various standards and regulations, including but not limited to the Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This role involves using standardized assessment tools to evaluate cooperative practices, identify gaps, and provide strategic recommendations and training to cooperative staff to ensure certification readiness and compliance.

Main Consultancy Deliverables

In close coordination with the Head of Advisory, Indonesia perform the following :

Certification Gap Analysis :

• Conduct assessments of cooperatives using standardized tools to evaluate current client certification practices against a range of global standards.
• Identify gaps and lead the creation of action plans to enhance cooperative compliance and performance across various certifications.

Serve as Internal expert on certification

Strategic Advisory :

Required Qualifications

Desired Skills

Working Conditions

Application Instructions

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