Position Details : CAVAC intends to engage a Trade Promotion Manager will work with government institutions such as MEF, MOC, MAFF, GDA and other ministries; private sector companies; and the Cambodian Rice Federation to promote investment in and the export of rice and other high value crops.

Duties

Work with the Component Manager and Coordinator to develop a plan to promote investment in and export of high value crops such as sesame, sweet potato, mango and others

Develop new interventions with stakeholders to promote the competitiveness of rice and high value crops for export

Organise events to disseminate the results of the ‘Study on High Value Crops’ and for related interventions with private companies and stakeholders

Work with government partners on an agricultural trade information forum and market intelligence

Work with colleagues on existing interventions in quality rice, quality seed, strategic market access and a public-private-academia platform

Assist in financial planning and budget preparation for the Competitiveness component activities.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Agronomy, Economics, Trade, Rural Development, Business Administration, or a related field

At least five years of professional experience in the agriculture sector

Demonstrated experience working with private sector and government partners (preferably MEF, MOC, CDC, and/or MAFF)

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in agricultural trade

Demonstrated experience in partner coordination, event organisation, and project monitoring

Excellent verbal and written Khmer and English language communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work constructively in a team.

CAVAC is Australia’s largest aid program in Cambodia and promotes a commercially viable and resilient agriculture sector. It does this by promoting profitable irrigated agriculture, and an increasingly competitive agriculture industry.