Volunteer Job Pack (Draft)

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1 Volunteer Job Pack (Draft) Job Title FACT- Business and Marketing Adviser Job ID JOB Country Cambodia Employer Fisheries Action Coalition Team (FACT). The project is implementing in Kampong Thom province but a volunteer will be based at FACT s office in Siem Reap province and travelling to the target districts in Kampong Thom nearby Siem Reap province. Duration 19 months Job purpose To support the project on improving fish value chain in Kampong Thom province through strengthening the capacity of the partner organization and fish farmers in small business development, market linkage facilitation and increment of inclusive market system. Contents: 1. Job Description Personal considerations Background and contextual information... 5 Page 1 September 2014 Template

2 1. Job Description Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge Market facilitation: Engage and enable private sector actors (mostly through market facilitation As this is the draft document key performance indicator will be developed later when we finalize this document. Degree in business management, marketing or extensive work experience in these areas. Essential workshops and other meetings) to provide services to farmers and Building and Sustaining working create business opportunities relationships development. The social skills to build and actively (access to inputs, access to financial maintain working relationships that services, market information and foster teamwork and collaboration linkages). with others for the benefit of a common goal. training courses Prepare training materials and provide trainings on business development, management, and marketing to the partners and farmers, the trainings are included: business planning, financial projection and management, marketing and sale, human resources management, product development and operation management. Coaching and mentoring the partner staff and farmers on the subjects above If requires, assist farmers to write business and investment plan in order to get more capital for their business. Assist the partners and farmers to identified possible new market for their product and linkage production to demand. As part of fishery project support the project staff and partners to implement the M&E framework and report writing relating to the value chain etc. Networking and building links with other volunteers within the Livelihoods Programme to increase sharing and Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement. Open Minded and Respectful A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture. Seeking and Sharing Knowledge Recognition that learning is a twoway and continuous process. Facilitating Positive Change The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches. Adaptability A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations. Resilience The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity. At least 5 years experience in business management and marketing Experience working in agriculture business Experience in business planning and enterprise development Report writing, monitoring and evaluation Experience in designing and conducting Good facilitator Commitment to team work, coaching, and mentoring others. All applicants must possess strong written and spoken English language skills. Applicants may be required to take a VSO language test as part of the selection process. Desirable Understanding about business development in a least developed country context. Understanding about participatory market system development (PMSD) Understanding socio-economic issues, especially relating to Cambodia agriculture and economy development. Page 2

3 Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge learning between organisations and individuals. Due to the nature of our volunteer placements, it is possible that the responsibilities of this role may differ in reality and therefore the post holder will need to be prepared to be flexible and adapt to their environment as necessary. Responsible to: The Executive Director of FACT and VSO Fishery Project Manager Page 3

4 2. Personal considerations In addition to the job description, the following information should be used when considering whether a placement is suitable for you. Personal health considerations If you have a significant current or past medical condition and/or you have general concerns about staying healthy as a volunteer, please use this information to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. All volunteers require medical clearance from a VSO medical adviser before they are able to take up a placement with VSO. Occasionally, VSO may consider that this placement is too great a risk for you in terms of your personal health and you would be advised to consider a different placement. For further guidance about medical assessment and volunteering with a medical condition please see the frequently asked questions on VSO website. Access to medical care and support The standard and quality of local medical care and support available at this placement will depend on its location within the country. Health facilities are likely to be more poorly resourced in rural areas in terms of medical expertise, equipment, infrastructure and regular supplies of medication. However, this may not be the case in the capital city or in a larger town, where in some countries there may be a reasonable standard of medical care. The following gives you an indication of where the placement is in relation to the country office and how easy it would be to make the journey if you were ill. This placement is based in the provincial town of Siem Reap province, with frequent travel to the field at districts and villages level in Kampong Thom province. Siem Reap province is in the northwest of Phnom Penh and is the famous tourism area (Angkor Wat temple) in Cambodia. The road from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is fairly easy to travel by bus, minibus or taxi, usually it takes five to six hours maximum to travel by minibus or taxi. It is possible to have basic tests and treatment done locally in Siem Reap Referral Hospital and there are well-stocked pharmacies in the town. For any serious concerns, there are a growing number of private medical practices and clinics in Phnom Penh with expatriate doctors, which VSO uses. In the event of any serious illness that cannot be treated in Phnom Penh, volunteers are flown to Bangkok for tests and treatment, or alternatively may need to return to their home countries If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances or health concerns in confidence with VSO s medical team before you apply for this placement please contact medical@vsoint.org. Accompanying partner or family: If you have a partner or children who are planning to accompany you to your placement, please use this section to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. This placement is based at the provincial town and it is suitable for volunteers with accompanying partners or children and there is no any restriction such as marital status requirements. Motorcycle requirements Page 4

5 You will be required to ride a motorbike during your placement. A motorbike license will be essential and training will be provided if required. Motorbike training would be provided in your recruitment base prior to departure. Additional training will be provided during in country training orientation sessions. The motorbike provided is usually a Honda Dream a small, lightweight stepthrough (don t have to swing your leg over it to mount it). 110 or 125 cc 4-stroke engine, 4 speed, automatic clutch, top speed 125 kph, fording ability about half a metre. Road conditions in Battambang are good. Travel to target villages of the partner can be dangerous in some areas during the wet season when roads are slippery. Some travel in boats may be required. 3. Background and contextual information Recently, VSO Cambodia Livelihood programme has submitted the proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) for the EU funded programme to MAFF called "Promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in the agriculture sector: livestock and fisheries". As part of the programme implementation, MAFF has a grant scheme for civil society organization to involve in implementing this programme. The programme divided into three components: Fisheries, Livestock and Sector Policy. Each component has the grant scheme and called for proposal separately but the start date of the project implementation is much similar because the end date of the project needs to be by June The livelihood Programme submitted proposals to two components (Fisheries and Livestock). VSO formed the consortium with other organization to bid for this grant. We were being a lead applicant in one proposal for the fishery project on Tonle Sap region and co-applicant in three proposals with WWF (fisheries), AVSF and Heifer (Livestock) Particularly, this placement is falling to the fishery project on Tonle Sap region. VSO is a lead applicant with other three co-applicants which CCD is one among others. The project has three component to address fishery issues on Tonle Sap region especially in Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Thom province, 1) strengthening co-management of fishery resources 2) aquaculture and alternative livelihoods development 3) value chain development. VSO has been awarded the grant and the project has started to implement the activities from July Details of proposal could be sent upon request. Further information on VSO s work in each of the countries we work can be found on the VSO website. Page 5