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Field Assistant – Community Engagement and Value Chain

Kandy/ Matale, Sri LankaLocal positionPosted Oct 9, 2026

Job description

Science Production Support the implementation of research and field activities related to watershed management, Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) monitoring and Green Value Chain upgrading by conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises, farmer household surveys, socio-economic assessments, environmental baseline surveys, to generate reliable data for evidence-based planning, analysis, and reporting.

Contribute data entry, validation, preliminary analysis, and maintenance of field databases and records. Human Capital Support the learning and capacity development of students, interns, enumerators, and community participants by assisting in field training, survey orientation, practical demonstrations, and knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen local and institutional capacity in research and field implementation.

Game-changing Solutions Represent the center interests during interactions with farmers, local communities, government officers, private sector actors, and other stakeholders in meetings, consultations, workshops, and field events to strengthen collaboration, encourage stakeholder participation, and support the adoption of PES mechanisms and sustainable value chain practices.

Structural Capital Support timely implementation of field operations by assisting in planning, organizing, and coordinating field visits, stakeholder meetings, workshops, logistics, and progress reporting. Accompany project teams during field missions and provide operational assistance to ensure efficient delivery of activities on the ground.

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