The leading agriculture consulting firm of Southeast Asia is looking for an Agronomist.
Fresh Studio is the leading agriculture consultancy and R&D firm in Southeast Asia. Our mission is to make our clients successful in the sustainable production and marketing of food. Since 2006, we have worked passionately to achieve this mission and assist our clients to improve all practices from farm to fork. Our professional international and multi-disciplinary team of 60 people works out of five offices, two R&D farms, and one food lab. From our base in Vietnam and Myanmar, we are playing an important role in professionalizing the agriculture sector in the region.
Over the past ten years we have built a multicultural team of experienced and talented professionals that share our mission, vision and values. As a growing business, we continue to look for dynamic and self-motivated individuals that can contribute to our team and add value for our projects and clients.
To further increase our positive impact on the horticulture sector in Vietnam, we are looking for an Agronomistto be based at our Cantho office (Cantho City).
For more information about Fresh Studio, visit our websitehttp://www.freshstudio.vn
Desired qualifications and skills: our ideal candidate
You have a passion for growing vegetables of flowers, a strong drive to test and introduce new technologies to growers to make them more successful in the production of their crops and care that their crops are produced sustainable and in compliance with food safety standards. You graduated in the field of Horticulture or Agriculture with vegetables and are looking for an opportunity to put your skills knowledge to work. You are a people person who enjoy working in an authentic working environment with transparency and passion. You are willing to bring a high degree of professionalism and enthusiasm to your job.
Duties and responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Implementation of assigned tasks of Fresh Studio projects in the Mekong Delta, ranging from:
4Data collection form farmers and other parties involved in a supply chain
4Setup and monitor trials of various crops
4Provide technical support to farmers and farmer groups
4Provide training to farmers and farmer groups
4Arrange field days to share new knowledge and technologies to local farmers and other interested persons
4Support farmers in record keeping
4Coordinate and ensure correct installation and operation by farmers and farmer groups of agricultural technologies provided to them
4Support any other assigned activities
Desired qualifications:
Minimum Educational Requirement:
4Graduated from college/university of Horticulture/Agriculture (BSc), experience in the production of vegetables (especially shallot), experience in the training of famers is an advantage.
Language:
4Excellent in both verbal and written Vietnamese
4English communication and writing skills are an advantage
Special Skills Required:
4At least 2-year experience with vegetable production
4Good communication skills (with local farmers)
4A strong passion to learn and develop new agriculture technologies and knowledge and make them available for farmers
4Basic word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
4Ability to work on your own as well as part of a team
4Trustworthy
Personal attributes:
4Enjoy 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