Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) is one of the leading international NGO that contribute to social development through providing life-changing education, nourishment and healing to vulnerable children from some of Cambodia’s most destitute communities with its vision to transform them into tomorrow’s leaders. This well respected NGO, currently, cares for more than 1,800 students and 14,000 people annually, helping entire families and communities in crisis through a significant array of programs and initiatives.
CCF operates in Cambodia through strong support relationship development and fundraising businesses in USA, Australia, UK, and Hong Kong. It has grown rapidly since its inception.
This role is responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of school and community gardens as well as supporting a small farm in the province. The Agriculture Officer will maintain and develop existing growing operations and school education programmes. This position will need to train, manage and educate students, staff and community members to achieve organic and sustainable goals of the organization. The role offers a broad scope of work ranging from education through community relations as well as daily vegetable production, business operations as well as hosting visitors and school groups.
Type of Contract: Fixed term: 12-24 months
Report to: Country Manager
CCF provides successful candidates a competitive salary and benefits based on job and potential. The successful candidate will become part of an integrated team working together as ONE CCF.
- Mentor and support school gardening groups, STEAM projects, Saturday clubs and extracurricular activities across education and community outreach departments;
- Manage our community garden project - crop planning, maintain community relations and engage with local residents, hire employees, technical training, vegetable production, sales, distribution, customer service and deliveries;
- Maintain and develop revenue streams for specific sites & agriculture enterprises;
- Support, advise and provide technical training for colleagues working on our small farm project. This includes but is not limited to rice, citrus and various livestock;
- Develop new educational programmes & materials for students (Khmer General-Grade 12) and income generation programmes for community members related to agriculture;
- Assist and advise on landscaping for existing and new garden sites at all CCF locations;
- Collect data and provide bimonthly reports on all agriculture activities;
- Uphold good animal welfare standards, chemical-free production and nature friendly ethos of agriculture at CCF;
- Other tasks assigned by line manager.
- Visibly ethical and able to demonstrate CCF values in day-to-day work;’
- Bachelor degree of agriculture or related filed;
- 1+ years’ experience of general farm operations;
- Experience growing in wet/dry tropical climates is desirable;
- Knowledge of organic growing methods;
- Good communication skills of written and/or oral. (English/Khmer);
- Good interpersonal, time management, communication, facilitation, teaching skills;
- Knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel, internet and Email);
- Be honest and trustworthy, Patient, respectful and helpful;
- Take responsibility, flexible and committed;
- High compassion and commitment to work with community people and poor children.
Appropriately skilled, experienced and/or qualified candidates should submit their CV and Cover letter(Combined into one ‘Word’ document) to jobs@cambodianchildrensfund.org (soft copy) with subject Application for Agriculture Officer
Moreinfo: https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/get-involved/jobs
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