Technical Assistant (Value Chains) – SB-2
Type of requisition: National Project Personnel (NPP)
Organizational Unit: FAO Representation in Cambodia
Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension
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 Chain Development), Technical Advisor (Climate Change Adaptation and Value Chains) 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 provinces i.e., Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, or Kampong Thom working respectively on specific crops i.e., leafy vegetables, mango, organic rice, cashew.
Technical Focus
The Technical Assistant (Vale Chains) will primarily provide operational and technical support in the target provinces and for specific crops.
- 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.
- Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in agronomy or crop science and/or a relevant subject;
- At least three years of experience in administrative, operational, and technical experience;
- Working knowledge of English (level C);
- National of Cambodia.
- FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
- Technical/Functional Skills
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work
- Extent and relevance of experience in value chain analyses
- Extent and relevance of experience in project operations
- Familiarity with provincial government and other stakeholders in Cambodia
- Selection Criteria
- Thematic expertise in any of the following: agribusiness, application of value chain analysis and development, agricultural market development, and agricultural certification schemes