The Bayon School of Agroecology is working in developing new curriculum for food processing vocational training programs. Cambodia's agricultural sector is undergoing remarkable expansion. However, this growth is coming up against a major obstacle: the lack of skilled labor and technicians. This shortage is holding back the development and transformation of agriculture and the sustainable food system, and limiting the creation of decent, well-paid jobs for young Cambodians.
The current vocational training available to young Cambodians wishing to work in agriculture is limited to certificate level. These courses are not sufficient to meet the market's needs for technical and managerial skills.
The Bayon School of Agroecology is involved in the creation of new advanced technician courses (Bac+2) in response to the development and professionalization of the agricultural job market in Cambodia. These new courses aim to:
- Meet the growing demand for qualified professionals for agriculture and food industry sectors
- Meet the needs of the rapidly changing agricultural market
- Align with the Cambodian government's and the Cambodian government's priorities for developing sustainable, resilient and competitive agriculture.
- Improve the career prospects of graduates by offering them more comprehensive and specialized training
A committee of experts has been set up to monitor procedures and ensure the quality of the program: professionals from the agricultural sector, representatives of the private sector and the Ministry of Labor to validate the relevance of the curriculum to market requirements and the challenges of sustainable agricultural production.
Food processing facility
The Bayon School of Agroecology plans to support start-ups and cooperatives, with equipped processing facilities and high added-value agricultural workshops. These production lines would act as incubators for producers and cooperatives.
Terms and Conditions:
- Full time Fixed Duration Contract (FDC) 1-year duration, with 3 months of trial period.
- Competitive salary for candidates depends on experiences and profiles
- Severance Paid
- Insurance (Health care & Accident)
- NSSF
- Standard working hours 8h per day or 5 days per week (40 hours per week)
- Staff leave (compline with Cambodia Labour Law)
- Staff welfare (staff birthday, staff party….)
- More….
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Food-processing project assistant is an important role in the Bayon Agroecology School. Working closely with the Food Processing Project Manager, the food-processing project assistant will participate in project implementation which will directly contributes to the development of new production lines and educational resources that empower youth and local communities. This position offers exposure to a wide range of local and international stakeholders in the agri-food sector.
- Participate in implementing and monitoring the work plan
- Participate in the organization and coordination of consultative workshops on the preparation of competency standards and the preparation of training programs and workshops on the validation of new draft curriculum programs.
- Communicate and be in direct contact with the various project partners (local and international)
- Participate in the design of course training materials, selection of textbooks or resources in accordance with the requirements of education and vocational training standards
- Arrange meetings with stakeholders, such as NGOs, private companies, research institutions, and government authorizes
- Participate in preparing documents for the Department of Standards and Curriculum (DGTVET) of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).
- Participate in implementing and monitoring the work plan
- Participate in the organization and coordination of consultative workshops for the creation and implementation of process lines
- Participate in the selection of equipment according to the budget and the selected process
- Participate in the validation and monitoring of the construction of the factory infrastructure according to quality standards
- Communicate and be in direct contact with the various project partners
- Participate in the preparation of project action plans, follow-up plans, project evaluation, data collection and analysis, and report preparation
- Attend meetings as directed by the management
- Responsible for performing other duties as assigned by the manager in charge and depending on the projects’ evolution.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in agribusiness/food industry or related fields
- At least 2 years of experience in production or quality in the food industry (internship included)
- Fluent in English (listening, speaking, and writing)
- Autonomous, proactive
- Ability to work in a team
- Analytical and summarizing skills
- Have technical knowledge such as Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email
- Commitment to the mission and values of the organization
Interested candidates, please send your CVs + Cover letters to job@ecoledubayon.org. Also, please kindly mention the position title you want to apply for in your email. Only short-listed candidates that meet the qualification requirement will be considered, also only Ms. Word and PFD files will be accepted.
Moreinfo: https://www.ecoledubayon.org/en
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