Regional Manager

Conduct regular field visits to provide support and execute the project at field and manage day-to-day operations in coordination with stakeholders/partners and ensure timely implementation of project plans; Organize trainings, workshops, exposure and capacity building programmes for other field functionaries and targeted farmers; Review and analyze collected data and prepare draft compiled reports, process documentation/reporting; Coordinate regularly with all the relevant industry stakeholders/government departments and technical institutes; Coordination and regular communication with experts, consultants, and project partners/stakeholders; Actively participate in programme management team meetings; Support supervisor in identifying potential donors among international, national and institutional funders and assist in submitting briefs/proposals; Develop and maintain relationship with national and provincial governments and other stakeholders; Ensuring project expense reporting compliance with Solidaridad finance and administration reporting standard; Review and analyse collected data and prepare draft compiled reports, process documentation and support in MIS and relevant programme documentation / reporting; Promote new technology adoption for extension support at field level; Coordinate regularly with all the relevant industry stakeholders’/government departments and technical institutes; Coordination and regular communication with experts, consultants, and project partners/stakeholders; Support supervisor in identifying potential donors among International, National, and Institutional funders and assist in submitting briefs/proposal; Develop and maintain relationship with national and provincial governments and other stakeholders; Ensuring project expense reporting compliance with Solidaridad finance and administration reporting standard; Review and analyse collected data and prepare draft compiled reports, process documentation and support in MIS and relevant programme documentation / reporting; Promote new technology adoption for extension support at field level; Coordinate regularly with all the relevant industry stakeholders’/government departments and technical institutes; Coordination and regular communication with experts, consultants, and project partners/stakeholders; Support supervisor in identifying potential donors among International, National, and Institutional funders and assist in submitting briefs/proposals; All other terms and conditions of employment set out in your original appointment letter will continue to apply to your ongoing position; Any other task as assigned by the supervisors from time to time. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Rural Development, Sustainability, Project Management, or related field. A Master's degree would be an advantage. - Approximately 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in agriculture, sustainability, international development, NGO programmes, or rural development, with several years in a leadership role. - Strong understanding of Malaysia's palm oil sector, MSPO certification, sustainability standards, climate-smart agriculture, smallholder development, ESG, and preferably EUDR and deforestation-related initiatives. - Experience managing field teams, supervising programme staff, coaching employees, and managing regional operations. - Proven ability to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, and report on donor-funded or development projects. Experience managing project budgets would be valuable. - Excellent English and Bahasa Malaysia (spoken and written). Ability to facilitate workshops, conduct presentations, and prepare donor-quality reports. - Willingness to travel extensively across Sarawak, including remote rural areas, and possess a valid driving licence.