Job Announcement

Various Positions

with CIRD

BTDC-ID: 39829
Closing Date:

Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

CIRD (Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development) is a NGO having mission to fighting poverty, to improve the livelihoods of rural communities through capacity building, service and organizational management support enabling rural livelihood systems to improve its position from a subsistence system to an income generating agro-food production and agricultural social enterprises. CIRD works directly with farmer organizations and local communities to provide technical and managerial capacity building and appropriate agricultural technical know-how to ensure that farmer can improve their lives and livelihoods in self-determination. CIRD is now seeking to recruit staffs with different positions as the following:

Announcement Positions

Project Manager

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Exec. / Management, Agriculture - Agronomy, Agriculture
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

Location: Battambang (with frequent travel to other 4 project’s target provinces and Phnom Penh and)

Schedule: Full time position, project duration of 2 years (renewable annual contract)

Expected Starting date: 15 June 2026

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Day to day project team coordination and management of a Climate-Resilient Agriculture project implemented by CIRD in Pursat, Battambang, Batteay Meanchey, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom;
  • To prepare project implementation plans (monthly, quarterly and annual workplan), support the project team in implementing and monitoring all project activities;
  • To provide coaching support to project field trainers/facilitators (9) on Climate-Resilient Agricultural production techniques and on farm business management;
  • To provide market linkage support to the project target groups (Agricultural Cooperative and Producer Groups)
  • To produce project progress reports (quarter and semester) based on the activities implemented and reported by all project team during the reporting period;
  • To act as CIRD’s focal person in liaison with project partners at provincial level.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or higher
Work History:
  • Over work experiences in development projects support to agricultural production and commercialisation for 5 years
  • Over work experiences in organising and conducting trainings, knowledge sharing workshops and meeting facilitation skills for 4 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Good background on farmer organisation and agricultural value chain;
  • Strong commitment to work in the field, to meet the deadline and to achieve the expected results;
  • Good in communication, information/data collection and processing, and in writing report
  • Good communication skill and computer literacy;
  • Acceptable level of English proficiency
Soft Skills
  • Teamwork spirit;
 
 

Agriculture Technical Advisor

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Agriculture - Agronomy, Agriculture
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

The position is for specialised in rice

Location: Phnom Penh (with frequent travel to other 4 project’s target provinces)

Schedule: Full time position, project duration of 2 years (renewable annual contract)

Expected Starting date: 15 June 2026

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Under direct supervision of the Project Manager and with advisory support from CIRD Director, the Agricultural Technical Advisor’s main tasks are:
  • To provide technical assistance to Farmers Organisations (AC, PO) supported by CIRD on climate-resilient rice production and commercialisation, particularly organic and SRP rice as well as in quality rice seeds multiplication;
  • To provide ToT and coaching support to project field trainers/facilitators and lead farmers on Climate-Resilient Agricultural production techniques and on farm business management;
  • To provide ToT and coaching support to project field trainers/facilitators and lead farmers on rice quality control through implemention of Internal Management System (IMS) for SRP Rice and organic rice value chains;
  • To provide market linkage support to the Agricultural Cooperative and Producer Groups supported by the project.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in agriculture with specialization in rice production; particularly SRP rice and organic rice or or higher
Work History:
  • Over experiences in rice and rice seed production and in developing and managing the quality control systems for 4 years
  • Over experiences in organising and conducting trainings, knowledge sharing workshops and meeting facilitation skills for 4 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Good background on farmer organisation and marketing of agricultural products;
  • Strong commitment to work in the field, to meet the deadline and to achieve the expected results;
  • Good in communication, information/data collection and processing, and in writing report
  • Good communication skill and computer literacy;
  • Acceptable level of English proficiency
Soft Skills
  • Teamwork spirit
 
 

Research and Training Officer

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Agriculture, Research / Development, Rural development
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

Location: Phnom Penh (with frequent travel to provinces)

Schedule: Full time position, project duration of 2 years (renewable annual contract)

Expected Starting date: 15 June 2026

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Under the direct supervision of Program Manager, the Research and Training Officer’s main tasks are:
  • Assist CIRD's Program Manager in designing research project
  • Developing research methodology, tools and conduct field research
  • Research data entry, analysis and reporting
  • Organisation, facilitation of consultation meetings and workshop as part of the research process and dissemination of results
  • Design and lead the baseline, annual and end-line assessments
  • Implement project M&E tasks of some development projects implemented by CIRD
  • Track and report indicators and progress related to project implementation
  • Support knowledge management within the program; and
  • Carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by line manager.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in agriculture or ; rural development research/Statistics or higher
Work History:
  • At least of work experience in similar position for 3 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Good communication skill, and computer literacy;
  • Proficiency in English language;
  • Well organized and respectful of deadlines.
Soft Skills
  • Teamwork spirit;
 
 

Field Trainers-Facilitators (4 Positions)

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Agriculture, Agriculture - Agronomy
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

Schedule: Full time position, project duration of 2 years (renewable annual contract)

Expected Starting date: 15 June 2026

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Under the direct supervision of project manager; Field Trainer/Facilitator's main tasks are:
  • To provide direct assistant and support to Lead Farmers (LF) and other project target group, particularly producer groups and AC;
  • To be in charge of providing customized training on climate-resilient agricultural production to Lead Farmers (LF), producer groups and AC management committees;
  • To conduct on-going monitoring and provide on-farm coaching to the project target groups under the responsibilities of each FT;
  • Assist Project Manager in preparing project planning, monitoring
  • To produce monthly reports on project activities implemented in his/her target areas and send the report to Project Manager.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Work History:
  • Over work experiences in development projects support climate-resilient agricultural production and commercialisation for 2 years
  • Over work experiences in organising and conducting trainings to farmers for 2 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Associate degree (or higher) in Agricultural Science, preferably with specialisation in agronomy or horticulture
  • Good background on farmer organisation and agricultural value chain;
  • Strong commitment to work in the field, to meet the deadline and to achieve the expected results;
  • Good in communication, information/data
  • Good communication skill and computer literacy;
Soft Skills
  • Teamwork spirit
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send applications (CV and a cover letter) to Ms. Nem Chanmoly, CIRD Admin. and Finance Manager by Email provided in the contact details. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • # 35 Street 410, Phum 1, Sangkat Boeng Trabaek, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Ms. Nem Chanmoly, CIRD Admin. and Finance Manager
 
Email
 
Website