The Role
Support field-based projects across farms, food processing, HORECA and cooperatives by conducting visits, assessments and research; develop practical tools and learning materials; organise workshops and stakeholder activities; document insights and support operational improvement, resource-efficiency and programme integration.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Us
Rural PM is a management academy focused on agriculture and food systems.
We develop practical tools, learning programmes and collaborative initiatives that help farmers, food businesses, HORECA professionals and institutions strengthen their capacity to improve operations, navigate uncertainty and create lasting value. Our work sits at the intersection of agriculture, hospitality, organisational learning and rural development. Over the years, our projects and learning activities have connected us with farmers, food businesses, cooperatives, educational institutions, NGOs, public bodies and European initiatives working across the farm to fork cycle.
We are particularly interested in how implementation, coordination and management capability shape outcomes in practice. From farms and food businesses to local initiatives and food system projects, we work closely with the people responsible for producing, processing, serving and governing food.
The Role
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.
Tasks
What You Will Do
• Support field visits, assessments and improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the development of practical tools, exercises and learning materials
• Help organise workshops, site visits and stakeholder activities
• Document observations, insights and lessons emerging from projects and field work
• Support research, mapping and analysis related to agriculture and food systems
• Contribute to conversations around operational improvement, resource efficiency and implementation challenges
• Help connect practical realities from the field with broader programmes, projects and initiatives
Requirements
Who You Might Be
We are less interested in perfect career paths and more interested in curiosity, judgement and willingness to learn. You may come from:
• Agriculture or regenerative farming
• Food production or processing
• Hospitality and HORECA operations
• Rural development
• Food systems, sustainability or policy
• Organisational improvement or project work
You are likely someone who:
• Pays attention to details others overlook
• Enjoys understanding how systems work in practice
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Is comfortable working independently
• Appreciates both field work and analytical thinking
• Has a genuine interest in food, agriculture and rural communities
Benefits
What We Offer
• 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
Interested?
If this role resonates with you, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Formal titles and perfect CVs matter less to us than curiosity, commitment and a genuine interest in agriculture and food systems.
Apply by sending your CV and a short introduction explaining what attracted you to this opportunity.
@ruralpm
Rural PM is a management academy focused on agriculture and food systems.
We develop practical tools, learning programmes and collaborative initiatives that help farmers, food businesses, HORECA professionals and institutions strengthen their capacity to improve operations, navigate uncertainty and create lasting value. Our work sits at the intersection of agriculture, hospitality, organisational learning and rural development. Over the years, our projects and learning activities have connected us with farmers, food businesses, cooperatives, educational institutions, NGOs, public bodies and European initiatives working across the farm to fork cycle.
We are particularly interested in how implementation, coordination and management capability shape outcomes in practice. From farms and food businesses to local initiatives and food system projects, we work closely with the people responsible for producing, processing, serving and governing food.
The Role
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.
Tasks
What You Will Do
• Support field visits, assessments and improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the development of practical tools, exercises and learning materials
• Help organise workshops, site visits and stakeholder activities
• Document observations, insights and lessons emerging from projects and field work
• Support research, mapping and analysis related to agriculture and food systems
• Contribute to conversations around operational improvement, resource efficiency and implementation challenges
• Help connect practical realities from the field with broader programmes, projects and initiatives
Requirements
Who You Might Be
We are less interested in perfect career paths and more interested in curiosity, judgement and willingness to learn. You may come from:
• Agriculture or regenerative farming
• Food production or processing
• Hospitality and HORECA operations
• Rural development
• Food systems, sustainability or policy
• Organisational improvement or project work
You are likely someone who:
• Pays attention to details others overlook
• Enjoys understanding how systems work in practice
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Is comfortable working independently
• Appreciates both field work and analytical thinking
• Has a genuine interest in food, agriculture and rural communities
Benefits
What We Offer
• 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
Interested?
If this role resonates with you, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Formal titles and perfect CVs matter less to us than curiosity, commitment and a genuine interest in agriculture and food systems.
Apply by sending your CV and a short introduction explaining what attracted you to this opportunity.
@ruralpm
Skills Required
- Background in agriculture or regenerative farming
- Experience in food production or processing
- Experience in hospitality or HORECA operations
- Experience in rural development
- Knowledge of food systems, sustainability or policy
- Experience in organisational improvement or project work
- Attention to detail
- Ability to understand how systems work in practice (systems thinking)
- Clear and respectful communication skills
- Comfortable working independently and in field settings
- Combines fieldwork with analytical thinking
- Genuine interest in food, agriculture and rural communities
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The Company
What We Do
Rural PM is a management academy focused on agriculture and food systems. They develop practical tools, learning programs, and collaborative experiences to help farmers, food businesses, HORECA professionals, and institutions strengthen their capacity to improve operations and create lasting value. Their mission is to strengthen management capability while contributing to the protection of environmental resources, rural livelihoods, and gastronomic heritage.
