Research Auxiliary- Consultant

International Potato Center
Call for national consultancy services
2018/03/RA
18-03 Research Auxiliary- Consultant (Vietnam)

POSTING TITLE: Research Auxiliary- Consultant
PROJECT: TAP-5 project
WORK LOCATION: Dalat, Vietnam

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a national consultant to provide operative support to the assigned experiments and ensure that plantings are in excellent agronomic conditions

Expected duration:

This consultancy contract is 12 months spread over 2018, with possibility of extension, subject to performance and availability of funding.

Deliverables and duties:

• Execute operative crop management indoor activities to contribute with crops development.
• Prepare and mix potting media to contribute with the plant growth conditions.
• Crop monitoring of the field trials under TAP-5 project
• Conducts cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure the greenhouse equipment is working in functional conditions.
• Execute cleaning, pruning and other activities as requested to ensure the crop, cuttings and seeding’s conditions are in excellent conditions.
• Follow protocols and work in a clean and proper way to avoid spreading of any infection in the greenhouse
• Assist during planting and harvesting of field trials
• Assist in recording the observations in the trials under TAP-5 project
• Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.
• Any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor related to the project’s activity.

Qualifications/special skills:

• Complete High school education preferably from agriprofessional school.
• Experience of working in Greenhouse for at least three year preferably on potato .
• Fluent in official languages according to specific country location. Preferred if elementary proficiency in English

Application Process:

Applicants should apply online through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/), including a cover letter, a full C.V with the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Screening of applications will begin 28th January,2018 and will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (Vietnamese)