The leading agriculture consulting and R&D firm of Southeast Asia is looking for a Corn Production Specialist
To further strengthen our Vietnam team of agriculture consultants supporting farmers in improving their agriculture practices, we are looking for a Project Corn Production Specialist based in Centrail Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak or Dac Nong)
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I. Job identification
Position title : Corn Production Specialist
Department : Crops
Location : Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak or Dak Nong)
II. Key Organizational Relationships
Report to : R&D Director Crops / Senior Corn Production Specialist
Supervise : N/A
III. Summary of responsibilities
This position will provide knowledge and agricultural technologies to corn farmers to enhance the performance of their corn production.
Responsibilities of this position are to implement Research and Development (R&D) activities, such as trials, data collection and training of farmers related to the production and post-harvest handling of corn intended for animal feed production.
VI. Duties and responsibilities
a) Agricultural extension and knowledge development
- Data collection form farmers and other parties involved in a corn supply chain
- Setup and monitor trials related to corn production and drying of corn
- Provide technical support to corn farmers and farmer groups
- Develop and provide training to corn farmers and farmer groups
- Arrange field days to share new knowledge and technologies to local corn farmers and other interested persons
- Support any other assigned activities
b) Value chain analysis & value chain development
- Mapping of current corn supply chain
- Analyse the characteristics and financial performance of all actors active in the corn supply chain from input supply till the delivery of corn at an animal feed mill
- Identification of bottlenecks or opportunities to enhance the current corn supply chain and create a value chain
- Cost benefit analysis and financial analysis of investments to enhance corn production and post-harvest management (drying)
V. Desired qualifications:
Minimum Educational Requirement:
- Graduated in Horticulture or Agriculture production technologies / economics (BSc)
- MSc level is an advantage
Experience:
- At least 5-year experience related to corn production and or post-harvest management of corn
- Experience in providing extension services to farmers, such as training of famers and or experience in financial analyse of agricultural production systems is an advantage.
Language:
- Excellent in both verbal and written Vietnamese
- Good English communication in verbal and writing communication
Special Skills Required:
- Good communication skills (with local farmers)
- A strong passion to learn and develop new agriculture technologies and knowledge and make them available for farmers
- Basic word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
- Ability to work on your own as well as part of a team
- Trustworthy
Personal attributes:
- Enjoy working in an authentic working environment with transparency & passion
If this sounds good to you then send us your motivation letter, CV detailing your qualifications and previous experience. Please send this to: yourcareer@freshstudio.vn
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