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Are you passionate about building real economic opportunities for rural communities? Do you have the experience to turn a farmer cooperative into a thriving business, and the patience and skill to bring women and youth into leadership roles along the way? If so, we would love to talk to you. What you can expect: Preferred by Nature is looking for a Senior Income Generating Specialist to drive income diversification and financial resilience within the Rokan Hulu Landscape and Livelihoods Initiative in Indonesia. You will lead the development of sustainable income opportunities for farmer organisations and cooperatives, with a target of establishing 120 functioning micro and mini business units over the course of the project. Working closely with smallholder communities in the palm oil sector, you will strengthen cooperative business and financial capacity, build market linkages, and create inclusive pathways for women and youth to take on income-generating and leadership roles. This is a hands-on, field-based role at the heart of one of Preferred by Nature’s flagship livelihoods projects. Working with us is never routine, so in your first year you can expect the following areas to be central to your work. Lead the development and implementation of income diversification strategies for farmer organisations and local communities, working towards the establishment of 120 functioning micro and mini business units by 2029. Strengthen business models, financial management, and revenue generation capacity of farmer associations and cooperatives. Build market linkages and support access to certification and premium markets for palm oil producers. Design loan schemes, reinvestment mechanisms, and financial training to enhance financial inclusion for cooperative members. Support cooperative growth through business planning, service delivery models, and membership expansion. Establish and support women and youth committees within farmer organisations and cooperatives, focused on income-generating activities and leadership roles. Provide advisory support, mentoring, and capacity building to strengthen long-term community economic resilience. Your first year with us: Within three months, you will: Develop a solid understanding of the Rokan Hulu Landscape and Livelihoods Initiative, its communities, farmer organisations, and existing cooperative structures. Complete onboarding and begin building relationships with farmer organisations, cooperative leaders, and project partners in Rokan Hulu. Conduct an initial assessment of business and financial capacity gaps within target cooperatives to inform your strategy. Within six months, you will: Launch the first cohort of micro and mini business units under farmer cooperatives, with clear business and financial plans in place. Establish initial women and youth committees within at least one farmer organisation or cooperative. Begin facilitating financial training and business mentoring sessions for cooperative members and business unit leaders. Within twelve months, you will: Demonstrate measurable progress towards the 120 business unit target, with a portfolio of functioning, revenue-generating units. Have established market linkages that connect cooperative-run business units to certification-aligned or premium palm oil markets. Deliver a reflective review of key achievements and propose a scale-up plan and priority focus areas for the following year. Important that you: Hold a Master’s degree in business, finance, agricultural economics, agribusiness, cooperative management, or a related field. Bring 6 or more years of experience in community business development, cooperative strengthening, or rural enterprise development, including financial analysis an