Cooperative Advisor (re-advised)

Agriterra (https://www.agriterra.org) is a Dutch agency that aims to professionalize farmers' organizations and cooperatives worldwide, with advice from experts from the Dutch agricultural sector. Agriterra’ s opinion is that strong farmers' organizations and cooperatives lead to more participation, economic growth and a better distribution of income. Agriterra focus on economic development and work closely together with the Dutch agribusiness.

Agriterra cooperate with farmers’ organizations and cooperatives, professionalizing their functioning and service provision to their members, where the members want to increase their productivity and income, their position in the markets, access to finance and to add value to their products. 

Agriterra registered in Vietnam as INGO in December 2017 and currently active in Hanoi, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Daklak, Gia Lai, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien Hue and Tra Vinh, Binh Thuan. At the moment we are expanding in Mekong Delta.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic national candidate to fill in position: Cooperative Advisor (employment contract), based in Hanoi with frequent travel to the sites.

Responsibilities:

Activities:

• To conduct advisory assignments and/or trainings together with international agribusiness experts and/or Vietnamese local consultants in support to institution strengthening or business development of farmer-led business/ cooperatives
• To monitor developments and progress of Agriterra clients (farmer groups/ cooperatives) on jointly established targets and key performance indicators
• Collaborate closely with and facilitate exchanges with other Agriterra team members, partners and collaborators.
• To keep updated Agriterra information systems on clients/ partners and contribute to knowledge management of Agriterra

Candidate profile

Required Qualifications

• Formal education on Foreign Trade/Finance/Banking/Economics or related studies.
• At least 5 years working with farmer-lead business/ cooperatives/ farmer groups/ SMEs in position of Business Advisor and/or Program Coordinator
• Proven experience in conducting value chain analysis/ business planning/ market development/ agribusiness development  
• Understanding of agriculture sector (with focus on business development of rice, coffee, tea, fruits, vegetables.) is advantage

Required skills and competencies:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Vietnamese
• Self-geared (able and willing to work independently)
• Strong presentation, communication, advisory and negotiation skills
• Work experience as a trainer is an advantage
• Computer literate (MS Office) Flexible (no 9-5 mentality)
• Able and willing to travel (minimum 30% working time)
• Committed to smallholder farmers’ economic development
• Respectful and patient attitude, pro-active, convincing and target-driven
• Generalist: eager to learn other topics and expand skills

Contract Duration:

The selected candidate will be offered initially for one-year employment contract with two months’ probation time and possibility of extension subject to availability of funds. The position gives the selected candidate many opportunities for career development within the organisation if growth of the program will develop as expected.

The closing date for application: 20 May 2022

How to Apply: Interested candidates can send your application to [email protected]

Please be advised that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.