Chain Development Facilitator

Chain Development Facilitator (based in Phu Tho)
Antenna Office: Yen Lap town, Yen Lap District, Phu Tho Province

VECO Vietnam is one of the 8 regional and country offices in Africa, Latin America and Asia of Vredeseilanden, a Belgian NGO for assistance in development.  VECO Vietnam wants to contribute to viable livelihoods of organized family farmers through sustainable agriculture chain development (SACD).

They are currently seeking 1 (one) dynamic and motivated Vietnamese individual for the position of Chain Development Facilitator (CDF). The incumbent will be based in Yen Lap Antenna Office.

Job Purpose: This person provides ground level advice, coaching, monitoring and technical support in the day-to-day operation by the program partners toward effective and efficient implementation of the SACD Program in each assigned chain.

Report to: Field Project Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop trusting and productive relationships with VECO program partners and local stakeholders of the assigned chain;
- Represent VECO Vietnam at the community/commune level when required;
- Prepare and implement chain development facilitation plans with each program partner based on the proposals of program partners and overall plan of VECO;
- Ensure effective and efficient implementation of plans by program partners, including financial resource management and accountability;
- Coach and backstop program partners in their day-to-day implementation of activities, such as in training, networking and resource mobilization;
- Organize and facilitate periodic reflection sessions with program partners in the assigned chain;
- Prepare periodic narrative and financial reports based on partner’s reports in accordance with the VECO Planning, Learning and Accountability (PLA) System;
- Participate and contribute in the meetings and discussions of the VECO Program at the CO level when required;

Requirements:
- College Degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field;
- At least 3 years of working experience with similar responsibilities, preferably with INGO;
- Exposure to  chain development activities  and marketing (preferred);
- Proven ability to work with Government agencies;
- Adequate proficiency in English language (preferred);
- Basic skills on administration and finance;
- Strong motivation, initiative and good interpersonal skills

Please send your application letter together with a photograph and detailed CV to the:

Luong Minh Ngoc (Ms.)
VECO Coordination Office
House No. 4, 249A Thuy Khue Compound
Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho district
Hanoi

or e-mail to: [email protected]
 
Applications must be received on or before 7th March 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.