SEA Team Hope | Innovative Agri-Development among Muslims (Varied Areas)
Opportunity Overview:
Team Hope is looking for mid-term and long-term workers to partner in Southeast Asia on a globally diverse team seeking to be the presence of Jesus and bring the message of Jesus to Muslims. We are looking for those with a particular interest in agriculture, animals, and research who want to monitor farm initiatives and reforestation efforts while also helping facilitate on-the-job training for university agriculture and animal science students. We utilize regenerative farming practices to bring food security in family homes and small farms. Be a part of bringing transformation through food and sustainable agriculture while enjoying the outdoors!
Countries: Southeast Asia
Terms: Long-Term (3+ years), Mid-Term (1 - 3 years)
Responsibilities:
- Monitor & track farm initiatives (computer technical skills with responsibility to record agricultural planting cycles, harvesting details, drone mapping of areas of reforestation)
- Lead college students on-the-job training internships in animal husbandry & agriculture, with responsibility to help them participate in research projects. Gather student research papers to help improve farm projects.
- Marketing of post-harvest products from the farm in local commercial contexts. This could be marketing herbal teas like lemongrass, selling coffee varietals, finding a market for cacao discs
Qualifications:
- Some experience working with animals (goats, rabbits, chickens)
- Agricultural experience, with interest (to learn or already know) in soil restoration, terrace farming to prevent soil erosion, reforestation, fruit and vegetables, small plot gardens for sustainable nutrition for families.
- Monitoring activity skills: computer technical skills in MS Excel, Word, Power Point.
- Ability to fill out a log frame (no experience in this needed)
- Willingness to spend time with university students and farm workers
- Adventurous spirit who enjoys being in nature and hiking
- Creativity in farm to market/business approaches
- Committed to studying God's word in groups
- Willing to work on a team, collaborating with others
- Sees the value of development partnered with sharing the gospel
- Flexible, a learner, and ready to learn from the culture you are serving
Additional Information:
We are a globally diverse team passionate for God, called through the power of the Holy Spirit to be the presence of Jesus and bring the message of Jesus among the Miga, with the purpose of developing healthy families of faith that initiate disciples who make disciples.
Community Transformation Impact
- Care for creation
- Feed the hungry
