Fresh Studio, the leading agriculture consulting firm of Southeast Asia is looking for a Junior 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 from five offices and two R&D locations. We focus with our business on Vietnam and Myanmar, but also work occasionally outside these two countries.
Over the past fifteen years we have built a multicultural team of experienced and talented professionals that share our mission, vision, and values to further develop the agricultural sector in Asia and Vietnam and Myanmar in specific. 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 strengthen our team of consultants working on improving the production of fruits and vegetables in Vietnam, we are looking for a Junior Agronomist to be based at our Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak or Dak Nong) office.
For more information about Fresh Studio, visit our website http://www.freshstudio.vn
I. Job identification
Position : Junior Agronomist
Department : Crops
Location : Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak or Dak Nong)
II. Key Organizational Relationships
Report to : R&D Director Crops / Corn Production Specialist
Supervise : N/A
III. Summary of responsibilities
This position will provide hands-on support to the Corn Production Specialist by assisting with the day-to-day execution of activities related to corn production, farmer engagement, and field data collection.
IV. Duties and responsibilities
1. Support for agricultural extension and knowledge development
- Support in collecting field data and maintaining farm book records
- Conduct regular farm visits to monitor compliance and implementation of recommended practices
- Support trial setup, routine monitoring, and basic documentation
- Assist in the logistical coordination and delivery of field days, demonstration plots, and farmer meetings
- Contribute to routine reporting and documentation of extension activities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
2. Value chain support activities
- Participate in collecting relevant data from farmers and local actors to support value chain analysis
- Support in in the preparation and consolidation of production and cost data for analytical use
- Provide coordination and logistical support for field evaluations and stakeholder engagements
- Prepare initial records and activity summaries under the guidance of the Corn Production Specialist.
Desired qualifications:
Minimum Educational Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Horticulture, Agricultural Production Technologies, Agricultural Economics, or a related field
- Background in agronomy; experience with corn production is an advantage
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in agriculture; fresh graduates with a strong desire to learn and grow are encouraged to apply
- 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
- Basic English communication skills required; proficiency in English is an advantage
- Ability to communicate effectively with local communities, including ethnic minority groups in Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk, and Đắk Nông, is an advantage
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
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