Veco Indonesia Vacancy: Agriculture Value Chain Development Specialist, Bali

VECO-Indonesia (www.vecoindonesia.org), the regional branch of international NGO Vredeseilanden committed to the promotion of Sustainable Agriculture within the context of agricultural value chain development, is now recruiting an Indonesian National for the position of:

‘Agriculture Value Chain Development Specialist’

Responsible for the development of VECO’s overall programme strategies, specifically on agriculture value chain development, and for providing technical guidance to the programme team in its implementation. Based in our Regional Office in Denpasar, Bali Specific Responsibilities :

• Support the development of VECO’s overall programme strategies, specifically on agriculture value chain development, and provide technical guidance to the programme team in its implementation. 
• Conceptualize and operationalize links between agriculture value chains, advocacy and consumer components into a coherent programme. 
• Provide strategic analysis and advice on inclusive business opportunities, potential private sector partners, credit, other external service options for farmer enterprise development in the different value chains within the programme. 
• Provide advice to the programme team and management on improvements in agriculture value chain development within the programme and provide input for improvements. 
• Support management to take decisions by providing information and analysis on value chain development as required. 
• Develop and support business linkages between private companies and farmer producer organizations. 
• Support monitoring & evaluation of progress in Agriculture Value Chain Development. 
• Coordinate research and data collection related to value chain development in the programme. 
• Coordinate documentation of value chain development models, experiences and lessons learned from the programme.

Key Competencies and qualifications:

• Master degree in Agriculture or Rural Development 
• Knowledgeable about agri-business development in Indonesia and able to quickly collect critical information thanks to an already well established network. 
• Good knowledge of strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation methods. 
• Good understanding of integrated approaches for agriculture value chain development, advocacy and consumer behavior. 
• Good understanding of gender mainstreaming concepts and its practical application. 
• Good knowledge and practical experience with implementing sustainable agricultural value chain development concept in Indonesian context. 
• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience with marketing of agricultural products. 
• Development of farmer based enterprises. 
• Good understanding of the context and agriculture situation in Indonesia. 
• Capacity development of Business Development Services. 
• Has an in depth understanding of the functioning of an economic sustainable agricultural chain from production to consumption and can apply methods to improve professionalism in all parts of the chain. 
• Can function as an agriculture value chain specialist expert and gain authority through level of expertise. 
• Is creative and has a sense for innovation and experiments. 
• Has an understanding and practical knowledge of methods of empowerment of individuals and groups. 
• Has a global vision, is able to see problems from different angles. 
• Listens actively. 
• Can persuade and inspire individuals and groups. 
• Is willing to co-operate with various actors (including private sector and government) and communicates clearly in a variety of settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect. 
• Analytical and strategic thinking. 
• Good rhetoric and negotiation skills. 
• Facilitation and mediation between difference stakeholders: public, private and NGO sector, national and local level.

Other Skills:

• Networking at national and international level. 
• Good computer operation Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Excellent proficiency in English (speaking and writing).

To maintain a good gender balance in our team we especially encourage female candidates to apply.

Send your CV to : VECO Indonesia, Jl. Kerta Dalem No. 7, Sidakarya, Denpasar 80224,
Bali – Indonesia , Tel. 0361 727378, 7808264, Fax: 0361 723 217, Email: yuli@veco-indonesia.net

Application deadline is on 22 March 2014.

Only shortlist candidate will be contacted.