Sustainable Markets Senior Advisor - Agriculture Sector (Re-advertised)

SNV Vietnam is looking for a Sustainable Markets Senior Advisor - Agriculture Sector, based in Hanoi with frequent travels (re-advertisement).

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation 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+.

SNV is engaged in the agriculture sector implementing Sustainable Markets, Inclusive Business (IB) and Climate Smart Agriculture programmes and projects.  Under the Sustainable Markets Programme, SNV is working from a market-based approach including certification mechanisms for sustainable crop production in coffee, cassava, pepper, tea, spices; among others. As a part of these mechanisms SNV creates and support market linkages among small farmers and private sector companies, including commodity traders, food processors and/or agribusiness. At last, an important component of this approach is to scale-up and leverage social impact trough national, provincial and local partnerships in the public sector.

In development of Sustainable Coffee Program, SNV is looking for a dynamic candidate to fill in the post of Sustainable Markets Senior Advisor with the following profile.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement and manage a multi-stakeholder platform and a portfolio of projects related to sustainable coffee production; following standards and certification mechanisms.
  • Implement project management activities including budget forecasting and monitoring, work planning and other result-based management activities.
  • Manage, support and supervise technical staff implementing and coordinating activities in the field.
  • Develop and maintain effective national and regional networks with relevant stakeholders in the public and private sector related to sustainable coffee production in Vietnam
  • Contribute to feedback and coaching processes, monitoring and evaluation of achieved results for clients and SNV; lead the collective learning; be responsible for timely and high quality evaluation processes
  • Support other SNV advisory team members on IB, value chain and sustainable market assignments
  • Implement and support monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and business development activities with other SNV areas and teams.

Candidate profile:

  • Vietnamese citizen
  • Masters Degree in economics, business administration, international trade or equivalent
  • Proven track record and relevant experience working in the agriculture sector of Vietnam with emphasis on public policies, standards, certification mechanisms and farmers’ capacity building in the coffee value chain.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including experience in private or development organization on business development and market-based approach in agriculture.
  • Experience in value chain analysis and business plan development and preparation of technical documents
  • Entrepreneurial skills and attitude, as well as commitment to work for clients and in remote areas
  • A proven track record working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment
  • Strong negotiation skills, leadership and results oriented
  • Excellent communication skills in Vietnamese and English, both spoken and written
  • Willingness to travel regularly to other provinces of Vietnam, and other countries in Asia
  • Good computer skills in MS-applications

Contract Duration: SNV Vietnam offers one-year contract with the possibility of extension and a competitive salary package.

Desired start date: 1st January, 2014

How to apply?

Please send your application letter of motivation and recent curriculum vitae in English, together with an indication of your current salary and compensation package, to [email protected] by 18th December 2013. For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
SNV – Netherlands Development Organisation
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Wed, 2013-12-18