Position: Agriculture Supervisor (Trailblazer Angkor Organization)__Deadline:22-January

TRAILBLAZER ANGKOR ORGANIZATION is a registered local NGO with the Ministry of Interior No. 1845 based in Siem Reap which is focused on grassroots “bottom-up” approach to rural development. We team up with local villagers and relevant government offices on various projects that they request. Integrated and sustainable projects included: clean water initiatives (well drilling, bio-sand filtration), development of agriculture programs (agricultural trainings, farmer community group, vegetable gardens, livestock raising training), vocational training (well drilling, cosmetology, WASH), school constructions, as well as the establishment of village committee-controlled funds for the micro-financing of local businesses.

Trailblazer Angkor Organization is seeking an agriculture Supervisor to manage and further develop its nursery station and field implementation. The position will begin immediately and will be 1-year, renewable contract. The position is based in Siem Reap, but you will be required to travel to various target villages on a daily basis.

Roles and responsibilities:

The Agriculture Supervisor will be responsible for carrying out all activities regarding Agricultural Training Programs, test garden including community assessment and surveying to support project implementation, monitoring, follow-up on the success of the project, training, and project reporting.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Report to the TRAILBLAZER ANGKOR Director and work closely with the Finance/Grants Manager.
• Good Agriculture Practice (GAP)
• Organize and coordinate the Farmer Community Group projects with relevant local authorities and project partners.
• Assist in helping villagers to learn how to implement home garden and livestock raising including demonstration of the pilot projects and training.
• Assist in preparing annual and monthly plan as well as weekly basis activities and directly report to the Director.
• Identify and implement improvements that help the project achieve its objectives and goals.
• Communicate effectively with farmers, relevant project partners and government officials.
• Organizing and managing both strategic plan and operational activities plan for on-site test garden and community farmer. Maintain as strong emphasis on organic farming, organic pest control and organic composting.
• Developing new Agriculture programs & tools
• Assist the farmer group to collect data and report from respondent (butcher, trader, middleman trader)
• Consulting and connecting farmer’s products market for the farmer and the buyer
• Preparing, organizing and conducting workshop, training sessions with rural farmers and permaculture as the program develops.

Key Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in agricultural field
• Excellent communication and horticulture skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated accountability
• MS Word, Excel, internet…etc.
• Has excellent spoken and written Khmer and English abilities
• Ability to travel frequently and work in rural area

Interested qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, CV and relevant certificates to trailblazerangkor66@gmail.com or contact: 096 7333 688

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