Position: Agronomy Officer (Sansom Mlup Prey Organization)__Deadline:17-February

Sansom Mlup Prey Organization (SMP) is a registered local non-profit organization in Cambodia, officially recognized by the Ministry of Interior on June 17, 2009. The organization focuses on promoting sustainable agricultural practices and linking agricultural products to markets to improve farmers' livelihoods and support the conservation of natural resources. SMP works in partnership with local communities living in and around protected areas and wildlife sanctuaries across Cambodia. SMP provides training and capacity building for both men and women to participate equally in improving livelihoods and conserving natural resources by adhering to the laws governing protected areas. To date, SMP has built the agricultural capacity of more than 4,000 farming households who are producing organic “Wildlife-Friendly” rice, Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) and crop diversification in cashew farming. These households are in and around protected areas and wildlife sanctuaries in the five provinces of Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap.

Report to: SMP National Agronomy Coordinator/ and National Impact officer

Agronomy officer will be mainly responsible for providing technical support on SRP rice production to farmers and conduct training/ research and implementing highly technical agricultural sustainable assessments.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical training to farmers on SRP rice
• Promote sustainable agriculture
• Support trials and expansion of innovative sustainability improvements
• Monitor SRP rice farmer’s activities and farmer’s diary
• Build good working relationships with relevant community groups, key farmers, partner organizations, stakeholders, supply chain operators.
• Work as a team submit monthly work plan, budget and report to provincial coordinator
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by provincial coordinator/ program manager

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in gronomy, and research thesis focus on rice or vegetable production
• At least of professional experience with SRP rice, vegetable production and agriculture extension for 2 years
• Understanding on environmental conservation and agriculture value chains
• Good Khmer and English both spoken and written.
• Excellent computer literacy on MS, Excel and others data management program

Interested applicants should send a letter of application and CV with the names of two professional referees  to  dr.sambath@sansommlupprey.org or Tel: 061 901022 or 078548800

Moreinfo: https://sansommluppreykh.org/careers

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