Market Facilitator

SNV Vietnam is looking for Market Facilitator of the Ethnic Minority Economic Empowerment project (EMEE project) (Employment contract)

Based in Huong Hoa District  - Quang Tri province

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995. Using market based approaches, SNV is committed to reducing poverty by catalyzing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and REDD+.

Ethnic Minority Economic Empowerment Project (EMEE Project) is a new project supported by SNV Vietnam in partnership with World Vision Vietnam in Huong Hoa district of Quang Tri province. Ethnic minorities in Huong Hoa, Quang Tri province, Vietnam suffer from poverty and lack of economic opportunities due to limited crop diversification, poor market access, and low financial literacy. This project aims to improve the economic well-being of 1,200 poor ethnic minority households over a five year period (2015-2020). It is expected that the annual income of target households will be increased by 20% through supporting 50 Producer Groups (PGs) in six communes to implement Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations (ASCA), Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), and receive training on sustainable farming techniques.  The Inclusive Business (IB) approach will strengthen private sector business relationships to create demand for market-matched local products.

SNV is seeking qualified full-time Market Facilitator.

Responsibilities:

  • Organise necessary meetings with various stakeholders in the local economy to identify products, quality and quantity of the outputs from local producers;
  • Identify key market players, value chains directions/inputs, outputs and entry points;
  • Identify market opportunities and constraints;
  • Work with producers to form functional producer groups in the project area;
  • Based on market assessment, develop a series of innovative hypotheticals that would improve producers’ access to markets and/or income;
  • Conduct participatory value chain analysis with producers and research teams to test viability of proposed hypothetical scenarios;
  • Facilitate producers in developing and implementing intervention plans following the participatory value chain analysis;
  • Implement participatory monitoring and evaluation tools and measurements of project effectiveness to track the delivery of project results;
  • Facilitate / support producer groups and local partners to conduct regular reflections with the communities to review the progress, results and areas for improvements

Candidate profile:

  • University degree in Agronomy, Agro-Economics, Development Studies, Marketing, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field/s;
  • Understanding of the local culture and conditions in the area;
  • Strong understanding of local economic development and ability to diagnose and assess local economies;
  • Familiarity with the principles and practice of the value chain analysis and development as well as the effects on poor producers;
  • Knowledge of primary production and agriculture;
  • Understanding of market development projects and methods;
  • Experience in project research,  design and implementation;
  • A basic command of the English language;
  • Strong computer literacy skills including MS Office; e-mail and internet;
  • Experience in working in Quang Tri is an advantage.

Contract Duration:  This is a full-time position with a total expected input of 60 months over the life of the project.

How to apply: Please send your application letter stating your applying position, experience and motivation to apply for this position, and CV to [email protected] by 20th May 2015.

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Job Details
Organisation Name: 
SNV – Netherlands Development Organisation
Location: 
Quang Tri
Application Deadline: 
Wed, 2015-05-20