Rural PM Academy

Role Description You’ll design and support transformation efforts across the agrifood system. That includes: - Small and mid-sized farms - Food processing operations - Restaurants, hotels and HORECA professionals - Public and private food service institutions You’ll join a small team working on learning journeys, site-based collaborations and strategic support. We don’t offer one size fits all answers and we don’t work top down. Most of what we do is co-created with the people directly involved. This is a role for someone who understands how systems change happens. Not in theory/textbooks but in kitchens, fields and rooms where real decisions get made. Qualifications - Experience in one or more of the following areas: - Agriculture or regenerative farming - Food processing or kitchen operations - Restaurant, hospitality or HORECA management - Food systems research, policy or strategy - Systems thinking and adaptive ways of working - Supported teams through change, especially toward more sustainable or community-based practices - Communicate clearly and thoughtfully, even when things are complex - Work well independently, but enjoy collaborating in small, diverse teams - Care deeply about food, people and place and how they connect Requirements - You could be just starting your career and full of curiosity or you may have years of experience and want to apply your skills in more hands-on ways. - You’re the kind of person who notices what others miss, works with care and keeps the bigger picture in mind. Benefits - Competitive salary based on experience and local context. - Flexibility in work schedule while staying connected to the team and the work. - Unique environments, working with frontline stakeholders. - A tight group where everyone has a voice, helping to shape the direction of the work. - Learning as part of the job through collaborations, site visits and projects. - A place to do work that matters. - No perfect CV needed; practical and rooted in impactful change.

Role Description We are looking for a Transformation Specialist to support projects, learning activities and field based collaborations across agriculture and food systems. This role is suited to someone who enjoys spending time close to operational realities. Someone curious about how farms, food businesses, kitchens, cooperatives and local initiatives function in practice and how improvement happens over time. You will contribute to projects involving: - Farms and agricultural producers - Food processing and value added operations - Restaurants, hotels and HORECA environments - Cooperatives and local initiatives - Rural development and food system projects Much of our work involves observation, collaboration and practical problem solving. We rarely apply standard solutions. Instead, we work alongside stakeholders to understand local realities and identify opportunities for meaningful improvement. Qualifications - Curiosity, judgement and willingness to learn - Background in agriculture or regenerative farming - Experience in food production or processing - Familiarity with hospitality and HORECA operations - Knowledge of rural development - Understanding of food systems, sustainability or policy - Experience in organisational improvement or project work Requirements - Pays attention to details others overlook - Enjoys understanding how systems work in practice - Communicates clearly and respectfully - Comfortable working independently - Appreciates both field work and analytical thinking - Has a genuine interest in food, agriculture and rural communities Benefits - Flexible working arrangements - Opportunities to participate in field visits, workshops and collaborative projects - Exposure to agriculture, food businesses and food system initiatives across different contexts - A small and supportive team environment - Continuous learning through projects, partners and practical experiences - The opportunity to contribute to work that connects operational realities with long-term improvement across agriculture and food systems