Technical Officer

Technical Officer (National position, employment contract, based in Ha Noi): The position is contingent on award decision from the donors

SNV (www.snvworld.org) is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 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 catalysing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and REDD+. 

We seek a Technical Officer for an upcoming project which aims to identify novel approaches for reducing GHG emissions and increase yields in rice cultivation, and to scale the most effective approaches to thousands of smallholder farmers.The Technical Officer will be responsible for overseeing all Pilot Verification activities that will be carried out by an external organization(s) contracted independently by the client and support the Team Leader as necessary with the operations of the Pilot.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Acting Team Leader when the Team Leader is absent.
• Liaise with the Independent Evaluator as needed.
• Collaborate with the client and Team Leader to assist in the finalization of a verification process, the Scope of Work for the Verifier, and collecting data on potential costs.
• Oversee the work done by the organization hired for Pilot Verification services. Responsibilities may include spot checks of the following: fieldwork and data collection, data cleaning, data analysis and reporting.
• Liaise with the Pilot Verifier to ensure consistency in work plans and reporting.
• Support weekly, monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Provide other operational support including administrative tasks, communications & reporting, outreach and research as may be required.
• In collaboration with the Team Leader, liaise with project stakeholders
• Assist with review of pilot applications and oversight of activities.
• Support stakeholder relations in strategic aspects of the Pilot.
• Provide, as needed, advice and support to the Advisory Council to assist in achieving the advisory service objectives of the Advisory Council on the Pilot, including but not limited to the assessment of potential new applications, and identification of any possible cheating or fraud.
• Assist in the preparation of annual work plans if needed.
• Provide any other advisory services as may be requested by the Steering Committee, client and Pilot Manager team.

General Qualifications:

• Minimum of 07 years of experience overseeing monitoring, verification and/or audit work; data collection and data analysis; with an eye towards identifying fraud, preferably in the field of agriculture or agribusiness.
• Bachelor’s degree required in statistics, economics or other related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• A clear understanding of the technical environment for measuring GHG emissions and an understanding of the conditions necessary to produce valid samples for measurement.
• Proven track record of engaging successfully with Smallholder Farmers (SHFs) and the ability to read and understand SHF field journals.
• Excellent analytical, project management, time management, and problem solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills both in English as well as Vietnamese.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written and reading comprehension abilities.
• Computer literacy, including MS Access database, MS Excel, MS Project 2010, MS Outlook, MS Word and other Microsoft Office programs. Training in SPSS and/or STATA a plus.

Type of Contract: Employment contract. One year contract, with the possibility of an additional three year extension.

Desired start date:  Start date is estimated for 1st July 2016.

How to apply:  Please send your application letter and CV, together with an indication of your current salary and compensation package, to [email protected] by 25th May 2016.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis to identify appropriate candidates as soon as possible.  Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org

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