Job Announcement

Agronomy Interns

with Sansom Mlup Prey Organization

BTDC-ID: 39429
Closing Date:

Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

Sansom Mlup Prey Organization (SMP) is a registered local non-profit organization in Cambodia, officially recognized by the Ministry of Interior on June 17, 2009. The organization focuses on promoting sustainable agricultural practices and linking agricultural products to markets to improve farmers' livelihoods and support the conservation of natural resources. SMP works in partnership with local communities living in and around protected areas and wildlife sanctuaries across Cambodia. SMP provides farmer’s training and capacity building for both men and women to participate equally in improving livelihoods and conserving natural resources by adhering to the laws governing protected areas. To date, SMP has built the agricultural capacity of more than 4,000 farming households who are producing rice organic (Ibis rice), Rice Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) and crop diversification in cashew farming. These households are in and around protected areas and wildlife sanctuaries in the five provinces of Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap.

Urgent for Job opportunity with Sansom Mlup Prey Organization.

Samsom Mlup Prey Organization now is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position as below:

Announcement Positions

Agronomy Interns (2 Positions)

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Agriculture, Agriculture - Agronomy, Internship
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Cambodian National

Location:

  • Base in Kratie province ( 1 position)
  • Base in Kampong Thom province (1 position)

Report to: SMP Grant officer/ Impact Officer

Agronomy interns will be mainly responsible for helping to provide technical support on SRP rice production to farmers and conduct training/ research and implementing highly technical agricultural sustainable.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Support technical training to farmers on SRP rice
  • Support trials and expansion of innovative sustainability improvements
  • Monitor SRP rice farmer’s activities and farmer’s diary
  • Build good working relationships with relevant community groups, key farmers, partner organizations, stakeholders, supply chain operators.
  • Work as a team submit monthly work plan, budget and report to project coordinator
  • Any other duties as deemed necessary by project coordinator
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Good
  • English - Good
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, and with research thesis focus on rice production and other relevant topics or nearly finish university
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Understanding environmental conservation and agriculture, especially rice production
  • Good Khmer and English both spoken and written.
  • Excellent computer literacy on MS, Excel and other data management programs
Soft Skills
  • Self- motivated, result-oriented and ability to integrate well into the team
  • Able to travel by motorbike in rural areas to fields with difficult conditions by team or alone
  • Willingness to spend long periods of time in remote locations, and/or living and staying in rural communities if needed.
  • Good knowledge of the NGO for environmental conservation with SRP rice
  • Ability to demonstrate a sound commitment, honor to SMP’s work/ positive attitude and teamwork
  • Working overtime when required
  • Ability of multi-task, under pressure coordinate various teams with dynamic creation
 

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send a letter of application and CV with the names of two professional referees to email provided in the contact details by the closing date. To learn more about SMP, please visit to our website. SMP or contact to phone number mentioned in the contact. For more information regarding this job application via phone number. Women are strongly encouraged to apply; only qualified applicants will be invited for interview.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • No.44C, Street 456, Sangkat Tuol Tumpung Ti Pir, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Sansom Mlup Prey
 
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