International Consultant for SMEs Development

OBJECTIVES
Overall objective of this mission is to develop identified horticultural commodities by SME development in supply chain.
To achieve the overall objective, three detailed objectives need to be implemented:
- To facilitate and drive SME development in supply chains of identified horticultural commodities
- To develop farming organizations/cooperatives in order to consolidate the linkages within the supply chain.
- To develop capacity for SME stakeholders; improve marketing capacity to consolidate the linkages within the supply chain

CRITERIA FOR EXPERT
- Hold master degree in business at least, and 10-15 year working experience in horticulture field
- Good understanding of local economics, legal system, marketing system and agriculture/ horticulture sector in Vietnam
- Knowledgeable in international legal system and marketing experience in agriculture and horticulture sector
- Experience in financial and business planning; agricultural marketing analysis, especially value chain analysis, business practice assessment and business plan implementation
- Provide training in market analysis, business practice assessment
- Experience in working with farmer and farmer’s organization
- Excellent logistics and cool chain management; packaging design and testing; food safety and quality assurance

Interested applicants should submit a CV, a cover letter and contact information, all in English by email to: Ms Quynh Hoa : [email protected] or by post mail to
Information Center for Agriculture and Rural Development
Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
No.P16 Thuy Khue - Tay Ho - Ha Noi.

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Closing date: Applications must be received at latest by Aug 1sr , 2010.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.