Agronomy Officer (2 Positions)
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Reporting to Provincial Coordinator
- Conduct regular farm visits to assess current agricultural practices, including soil management, pest control, and crop rotation, provide tailored technical advice, and support farmers in adopting or sustaining organic farming methods while ensuring compliance with organic standards.
- Develop farm plans and crop rotation strategies that meet organic standards, enhance soil fertility, and optimize crop yields.
- Train farmers on a range of topics including organic pest and disease management, soil fertility management, composting, appropriate input use, and other relevant technical aspects of organic farming.
- Assist producer groups with land conversion processes, ensuring proper documentation, separation of organic and non-organic production units, and adherence to conversion timelines.
- Promote the use of suitable organic inputs and advise farmers on their appropriate application.
- Collaborate closely with Community Officers to integrate technical knowledge and recommendations into the producer groups' ICS.
- Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, rural development, sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, soil science, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in agriculture, conservation, or community development, preferably with organic farming.
- Knowledge of agricultural cooperatives and organic standards.
- Ability to live in rural villages and travel by motorbike on rough roads.
- Friendly, flexible, and skilled in training farmers and providing technical advice.
- Good report writing and data summarization.
- Native Khmer speaker, good English (written and spoken) is preferred.
Internal Control System Officer (2 Positions)
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Reporting to Provincial Coordinator
- Conduct participatory training sessions, including field demonstrations, to educate IRPG on ICS procedures, such as accurate record-keeping, internal inspection methods, and protocols for addressing non-compliances.
- Ensure farmers understand EU/NOP organic standards and documentation requirements for certification.
- Assist producer groups in creating, implementing, and regularly updating their ICS Manual and internal organic standards.
- Collaborate with IRPG Internal Inspectors to perform regular internal inspections, verifying compliance with organic standards through field assessments and documentation reviews.
- Maintain and regularly update the list of producer group members, verifying eligibility based on farm size, annual turnover, and adherence to organic practices as defined by EU standards.
- Verify traceability records comply with EU organic regulations for audit readiness.
- Ensure all communications and submissions meet certification deadlines and standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in rural development, agriculture, community, research, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in agriculture, conservation, or community development, preferably with organic farming.
- Knowledge of agricultural cooperatives and organic standards.
- Ability to live in rural villages and travel by motorbike on rough roads.
- Friendly, flexible, and skilled in training farmers and providing technical advice.
- Good report writing and data summarization.
- Native Khmer speaker, good English (written and spoken) is preferred.
