Project Specialist, Development Projects for Agricultural Entrepreneurs' Business Skills - Suomen yrittäjäopisto Oy - Kauhava, Finland

Suomen Yrittäjäopisto is a nationally operating adult education organization with one hundred experts and a strong promoter of entrepreneurial culture. We offer training and expert services tailored to the needs of working life to strengthen sustainable skills. A good work community and a positive, entrepreneurial attitude are important to us. Our work environment reflects a good atmosphere and the unique Yrkkäri spirit. We offer: - Flexible working opportunities - Interesting and challenging tasks with development opportunities in expert work - A pleasant work community and team support - The opportunity to participate in developing our products and services. We are looking for a project specialist for development projects aimed at improving the business skills of agricultural entrepreneurs. We are seeking a project specialist for projects such as "From Farmer to Supervisor" and "Managed Investments" in the North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu regions. The role requires experience in development projects and strong expertise in agricultural business, finance, and management. Knowledge of agricultural stakeholders and local farms is also valued. The role includes customer acquisition, network collaboration, and expert and training work via remote connections and face-to-face meetings. Additionally, the role involves expert and training work in other development projects and training sessions in regions such as Central Finland and South Ostrobothnia, as well as online. We expect from you: - Strong expertise in agricultural business, finance, and management - Experience in development projects - Suitable higher education degree - An inspiring and goal-oriented approach to work that motivates participants to engage in the project activities - Willingness to help our clients develop their skills and business operations - Readiness and skills to use digital work and communication tools - Ability to operate flexibly in online environments and develop in them - Proactive, active, and flexible working and development attitude - Good interaction and collaboration skills, as well as customer service orientation. The position is fixed-term until April 30, 2028. The work begins by agreement in August-September 2026. For more information about the role, please contact Education Manager Päivi Mäkinen (paivi.makinen@syo.fi, 050-342 9350). If you are interested, please send your application and a short video presentation (max. 2 minutes) where you tell about your skills by July 26, 2026. Welcome to our skilled team!