Vacancies at Rikolto

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Rice Project in Dong Thap Province, Vietnam

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Duty station:

• Five positions (Project Lead, Rice Field Project Officers, Project Admin and Finance Assistant) based in Dong Thap Province, Vietnam
• One position (Project Accountant) based in Hanoi, Vietnam

Background:

Rikolto is an international NGO with over 50 years of experience partnering with farmer organizations and food chain actors across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Rikolto operates programmes in 18 countries worldwide through 5 regional offices.

Rikolto envisions a world with a sustainable income for farmers and nutritious, affordable food for everyone. We reach our goals by building bridges between smallholder farmer organizations, companies, authorities, and other actors across rural and urban areas. Together, we create innovative ways of accessing, distributing, and producing nutritious, quality food so no one is left behind.

Rikolto in Southeast Asia (SEA) operates in Vietnam, with an office based in Hanoi. To support the implementation of our Rice Project in the Mekong Delta region, we are seeking to recruit six enthusiastic and qualified Vietnamese professionals for the following positions. Five of the positions will be based in Dong Thap Province, while the remaining position will be based in the Rikolto office in Hanoi.

Available Positions:

1. RICE PROJECT LEAD: 1 position

• Location: Dong Thap Province, Vietnam
• Job Overview: The Rice Project Lead, under the direct supervision of the Rice Programme Manager, will manages the Rice Project Team, which requires a responsive management of programme team leaders and active coordination in Dong Thap Province. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient and effective management, coordination, and implementation of ongoing and emerging rice intervention programmes. Key responsibilities include:  

• • • Ensure the efficient and effective management, coordination, and implementation of ongoing and emerging rice intervention programmes and projects in collaboration with partners.
    • Facilitate the dissemination and integration of rice interventions’ achievements into the design and implementation of Rikolto in Vietnam’s strategic planning and development.
    • Contribute to Rikolto in Vietnam’s fundraising efforts, and coordinate food-system-related interventions and projects when funding is secured.
    • Lead and coordinate, in collaboration with the Rice Programme Manager and Regional Rice Program Director, the strategic reflection and planning of Rikolto’s intervention strategies and rice programme.
    • Coordinate regional-level actions to promote exchanges, upscale of Rikolto’s core businesses and values, leading to structural changes at regional level.
• Job Description: https://cdn.prod.websitecom/65b153062fb18fe0890f9e5d/6788cf92496ee958c7abbcaf_1–JD%20Project%20Lead.pdf

2. RICE FIELD PROJECT OFFICERS: 3 positions

• Location: Dong Thap Province, Vietnam
• Job Overview: The Rice Field Project Officer, under the direct supervision of the Rice Technical Team Leader, and in close coordination with other project officers, partners, and actors in the rice sector, will support and facilitate the implementation of the Rice Programme.
• Job Description: https://cdn.prod.websitecom/65b153062fb18fe0890f9e5d/6788d55e23e20646237f0577_2JD%20Rice%20Field%20Project%20Officer%2CENG%26VN.pdf

3. PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE ASSISTANT: 1 position

• Location: Dong Thap Province, Vietnam
• Job Overview: The Project Administrative and Finance Assistant, under the supervision of the Rice Project Lead, will provide administrative, logistical, and financial support to ensure the effective functioning of the Rice team in Dong Thap Province.
• Job Description: https://cdn.prod.websitecom/65b153062fb18fe0890f9e5d/6788d907c3843c5ab7553384_3–

JD%20Project%20Admin%20%26%20finance%20assistant%2CEng%26VN.pdf

4. PROJECT ACCOUNTANT: 1 position

• Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
• Job Overview: The Project Accountant, under the supervision of the Head of Operations, will be responsible for performing day-to-day financial transactions related to the project, updating records in the bookkeeping system, and ensuring all supporting documents comply with Rikolto’s rules and regulations. Additionally, this position will be responsible for monitoring the project budget, preparing accurate financial reports, and ensuring proper filing of all financial documents.
• Job Description: https://cdn.prod.websitecom/65b153062fb18fe0890f9e5d/6788d9e5ddb9b101e5df0c78_4–JD%20Project%20accountant.pdf

Job Scope:

• All positions are full-time (1-year contract, with possibility of extension).
• Expected start date: February 2025.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a motivation letter and an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) with at least three referees, using the subject line: “[Position You Are Applying For] – [Your Name]” to the following email address: 

Email:  [email protected]   

The deadline for applications is 12 February 2025. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is strongly encouraged.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.