Material Development Officer
About the organization
The Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance, Belgium (VVOB) is implementing a participatory (agricultural) extension programme for the period 2008-2010 in Vietnam (possible extension up to 2013). The Agriculture programme aims to strengthen methodological extension skills, in particular participatory extension skills, of stakeholders involved in agricultural extension, to contribute to a better performing extension system in 5 provinces of Southern Vietnam (Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria- Vung Tau, An Giang, Hau Giang, and Soc Trang).
This programme is implemented in collaboration with the Mekong Delta development research Institute (MDI – Can Tho university – Can Tho) and the institute of agricultural Science for South Vietnam (IAS – HCMC).
Partners are the Department of Agriculture and rural development, Agricultural (and fishery) extension centre, Women’s Union, and Farmers’ Association in the 5 provinces.
Main Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered
- Develop training materials, supporting documents and a bulletin/newsletter for different partners (from provincial to grass roots level);
- Coordinate and collect information from the programme/partners on participatory approaches, PTD, club management, Participatory monitoring and evaluation, organization/implementation/follow-up/evaluation/dissemination of experiments at farmers and extension workers levels…;
- Translate developed documents VN-EN and vice versa if required;
- Report to the programme coordinator;
- Other duties as required
Requirements
- This position is for Vietnamese citizens only
- Relevant University degree in communication, education, agriculture;
- Have working experience in a relevant field (communication, education...)
- have experience in developing training materials
- be able to work independently and in a team;
- be proactive, flexible and creative;
- have excellent knowledge and skills in English, both written and oral;
- have excellent IT skills;
- Have good organizational, communication and time management skills;
- working experience with development organizations, NGO,… will be an asset;
- Experience in participatory methodologies will be an asset;
- Experience in programme management will be an asset.
Duty station
Office in HCMC with frequent visits to Can Tho City and the 5 Provinces : Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, An Giang.
Remuneration and benefits
Salary and package according to EU-UN cost norms 2009 (including social and health benefits)
Starting date
As soon as possible.
Duration
Up to 31/12/2010 with possible extension up to 2013
Application
Candidates for the position are requested to submit letters of application and CV in English by 13 November 2009: email to [email protected] and [email protected].
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Selection interviews are scheduled for 23 -25 November 2009.
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