The main aim of the FAO Representation in Cambodia is to assist the government in developing policies, programmes, and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries, and forestry sectors use their environmental and natural resources sustainably and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative of Cambodia and the direct supervision of the PEARL Senior Project Officer, working closely with the Technical Advisor (Value Chains Development) and Technical Specialist (Value Chains and Provincial Coordination), the Technical Assistant (Value Chains) will be responsible
for implementing administrative, operations, and technical support including but not limited to coordination, accounting, budgeting, procurement, and technical assistance required for the smooth implementation of the Project in the target province of Oddar Meanchey on the mango value chains.
Technical Focus
The Technical Assistant (Value Chains) will primarily provide operational and technical support in the target province and for the specific crop.
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Tasks and responsibilities
• Coordinate the operational and technical support in the assigned province;
• Assist during logistical preparations and implementation of conferences, meetings, workshops, trainings, and missions to support value chain development, and operations matters in the target province;
• Support the drafting and management of correspondence between the PEARL project and provincial stakeholders;
• Support the drafting of TORs for PEARL project events;
• Ensure the timely provision of required technical and operational assistance;
• Support the preparation of project work plans and field reports, and identify corrective measures to overcome operational constraints of the PEARL project; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Project Officer.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness, food technologies, rural development or similar subject
• At least three years of experience in administrative, operational, and technical experience related to sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, and/or food value chain development
• Working knowledge of English and Khmer
• National of Cambodia.
