Job Announcement
Research Officer
Siem Reap based
Trailblazer Cambodia Organization (TCO) is a local non-governmental, non-profit organization registered in 2008 and led by Cambodian Agriculture and Rural Development specialists. Board members, fundraisers, management team and staff have all experienced- working with fisheries, development, chemical-free agriculture livestock and WASH sectors.
Our vision is: 'Every family will be able to live life in all its fullness”. In order to achieve our vision, TCO got its mission to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in our target areas of Cambodia and improve the overall quality of life for the families who live there.
Our values are: High degree of Commitment, Honesty, Responsibility and Respectfulness.
TCO is seeking a Research Officer to join the Rice Field Fishery Enhancement Project in the research and development for field implementation. The position will begin immediately and will be a 1 year, renewable contract. The position is based in Siem Reap, but you will be required to follow up various target Community Fish Refuges on a regular schedule.
The Research Officer will be responsible for carrying out all activities regarding our RFFEP project, including community work plan and surveying, project implementation, project evaluation, follow-up on the success of the project, training, and project reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop project implementation plan with Field Research Assistants.
- Support coordination, and communication of research activities to assigned projects.
- Oversee day-to-day all data and information collected by Field Research Assistants and ensures that data are robustly confident.
- Cooperate with The WorldFish Center Assistant Project Coordinator to follow up RFF/CFR targeted areas.
- Ensure FiAC is formal information and support to projects under the assignment provided by TCO about RFF projects.
- Working together with the The WorldFish Assistant Project Coordinator to support the coordination of project field activities and liaise with other implementing partners/stakeholders for all matters pertaining to administrative support.
- Working with Assistant Project Coordinators to check and collect on the field data level and processing of senior analysts.
- Participate in surveys and organize and attend workshops.
Qualifications:
- B.Sc. level qualifications in fisheries, aquaculture, environmental and biological sciences or rural development.
- At least 3 years professional experience in a field relevant to fisheries, natural resources management, or rural and development.
- Experience in a community research or development organization is preferred.
- Excellent communication
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated accountability
- MS Word, Excel, access, power pint, ArcGIS, Adobe photoshop…etc.
- Has excellent spoken and written Khmer and English abilities
- Ability to travel frequently and work in rural area
Submit a cover letter, CV and relevant certificates to our human resource department as follows:
Email: tco.srp@gmail.com or chanthaty09@gmail.com
Phone: 077 804 285 or 012 943 110
Website: www.tcocambodia.org
Office address: Borei Seang Nam, Khna Thmei Village, Sangkat Chreav, Siem Reap Province.
Closing Date: 30 September, 2014
CAMBODIAN NATIONALS ONLY!
Both Men and Women are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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