Job Details:
Organisation: VSO
Deadline Fri, 29 May 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location:
Cambodia
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
To support the partner organization (millers) in all aspects of business development and marketing of rice product.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Degree in business management, marketing or extensive work experience in these areas.
Essential
• 5 years’ experience in business management and marketing
• Preferably working experience in agriculture business development
• Experience in business planning and enterprise development
• Report writing, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in designing and conducting training courses
• 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.
PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please apply on the VSO website at http://bit.ly/1c1wEMk. Download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
We’ll ask you to commit to 26 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1bK8W7k.
Business and Marketing Adviser
Job posted by: VSO - Tue, 5 May 2015Job Details:
Organisation: VSO
Deadline Fri, 29 May 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location: Cambodia
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
To support the partner organization (millers) in all aspects of business development and marketing of rice product.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Degree in business management, marketing or extensive work experience in these areas.
Essential
• 5 years’ experience in business management and marketing
• Preferably working experience in agriculture business development
• Experience in business planning and enterprise development
• Report writing, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in designing and conducting training courses
• 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.
PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please apply on the VSO website at http://bit.ly/1c1wEMk. Download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
We’ll ask you to commit to 26 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1bK8W7k.