Agricultural Extension Officer
About the organization
The Flemish Office for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance, Belgium (VVOB) is implementing 2 programmes (education and participatory (agricultural) extension) for the period 2008-2010 in Vietnam (possible extension up to 2013). The Agriculture programme aims to strengthen methodological extension skills, in particular participatory extension skills, of stakeholders involved in agricultural extension contribute to a better performing extension system in 5 provinces of Southern Vietnam (Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria- Vung Tau, An Giang, Hau Giang, and Soc Trang).
Partners for the implementation are the Department of Agriculture and rural development, Agricultural (and fishery) extension centre, Women’s Union, and Farmers’ Association in the 5 provinces.
Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered
The selected applicant will:
- plan and organize training sessions, workshops for extension workers, DARD, People’s Committee members in the 5 provinces;
- develop the promotion and awareness of participatory approaches in the agriculture extension (national, province, district, village levels) and DARD through workshops, trainings, development of materials (leaflets,…) and instruments;
- assure the quality of the training sessions;
- organize follow-up of activities to the training;
- coordinate and manage the activities with the partners ;
- develop and ensure good relationship with the partners from national to village level;
- report on project activities and results;
- be responsible for a sound financial management;
- support programme planning and budget activities.
- other duties as required
Requirements
- have agriculture diploma or similar through experience;
- have a strong understanding of agricultural extension and DARD system and policies;
- have a vision on how the participatory approaches can be developed and strengthened in the agricultural extension;
- be Vietnamese citizen;
- have minimum 5 years work experience in project management, preferably in extension and training as well as in community based project;
- assure progress over time, and quality of your own processes ;
- be able to work independently and in a team;
- be proactive, flexible and creative;
- have excellent knowledge and skills in English, both written and oral;
- have excellent communication skills.
Duty station
This full time position will be located in Can Tho city or in Ho Chi Minh City. Agricultural Extension officer coordinates with the coordinator of the Programme. Regular working trips to the 5 provinces are part of the assignment as well as to the programme offices (Can Tho / HCMC).
Remuneration and benefits
Salary and package according to EU-UN cost norms 2009 (including social - and health benefits)
Starting date
As soon as possible
Duration
First phase is up to 31/12/2010 with possible extension up to 2013
Application
Candidates for the position are requested to submit letters of application and CV in English to the below address by 24th August 2009.
VVOB-PAEX office
Mekong Delta development Research institute - CTU
Campus 2, 3/2 street, Ninh Kieu district
Can Tho City
And also email to [email protected] for the attention of Mr Simon Jeanmart, coordinator.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Selections will take place on 31st of August and 1st of September 2009.