Exciting opportunity
: As a Value Chain Development (VCD) Project Manager, your main responsibility will be to manage one of our VCD projects in Vietnam. You will support our client in the management of the project, implement the project monitoring and evaluation system and ensure that all the planned activities are executed successfully. You will inspire the project partners and chain actors to implement the project activities and are responsible for project communication, including the reporting to our clients. Besides managing this project, you are expected to support our other project teams in Myanmar and Vietnam in various other projects. Occasionally you are expected to support the country managers of Fresh Studio Myanmar and Vietnam with project acquisition and contributing to the further growth and development of Fresh Studio. The main responsibilities are as follows:
VCD project management:
Set up a project monitoring and reporting system to keep track of the progress of all project activities and make sure all project deliverables are achieved
Communicate clearly the project purposes, activities and outcomes to all internal and external stakeholders involved in various forms: progress reports, project website, project impact video, conference presentations, project brochures etc.
Execute all activities within the planned budget and timeframe
Manage and support all project partners and value chain actors to ensure that all project deliverables will be achieved
Manage a multi- disciplinary team to implement a value chain development project in a timely and well- planned manner
Consultancy
Create high quality reports and presentations about executed work
Lead sector studies
Support the country manager in proposal writing for acquisition.
Lead various value chain analysis assignments and develop strategic value chain development intervention plans
Requirements:
Strong communicator who is culturally sensitive
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizing and planning skills, with attention to details
Able to work independently, while being a team player with a hands- on mentality
A MSc degree in agriculture economics, development economics or rural development studies
Eager to learn, discover and to travel in the field work sites across Vietnam and Myanmar
A minimum of 8 years of work experience, of which at least 3- 5 years in a position as a successful project manager of a VCD project
Passion for sustainable food
Work experience in the agri- business sector of Southeast Asia, preferably in Vietnam or Myanmar
Strong analytical skills
