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Fresh Studio is looking for an experienced Project Manager for Value Chain Development to be based in our Ho Chi Minh City office, with regular travel in the Mekong Delta for field work and regularly visiting our FS office in Myanmar. The main responsibility will be to manage one of our VCD projects in Vietnam.
Job Responsibility:
Manage one of our VCD projects in Vietnam
Support our client in the management of the project
Implement the project monitoring and evaluation system
Ensure that all the planned activities are executed successfully
Inspire the project partners and chain actors to implement the project activities
Responsible for project communication, including the reporting to our clients
Support our other project teams in Myanmar and Vietnam in various other projects
Support the country managers of Fresh Studio Myanmar and Vietnam with project acquisition and contributing to the further growth and development of Fresh Studio
Manage a multi-disciplinary team to implement a value chain development project in a timely and well -planned manner
Execute all activities within the planned budget and timeframe
Manage and support all project partners and value chain actors to ensure that all project deliverables will be achieved
Communicate clearly the project purposes, activities and outcomes to all internal and external stakeholders involved in various forms: progress reports, project website, project impact video, conference presentations, project brochures etc.
Set up a project monitoring and reporting system to keep track of the progress of all project activities and make sure all project deliverables are achieved
Lead various value chain analysis assignments and develop strategic value chain development intervention plans
Lead sector studies
Create high quality reports and presentations about executed work
Support the country manager in proposal writing for acquisition
Requirements:
A MSc degree in agriculture economics, development economics or rural development studies
A minimum of 8 years of work experience, of which at least 3-5 years in a position as a successful project manager of a VCD project
Work experience in the agri-business sector of Southeast Asia, preferably in Vietnam or Myanmar
Strong organizing and planning skills, with attention to details
Strong analytical skills
Strong communicator who is culturally sensitive
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Able to work independently, while being a team player with a hands-on mentality
Passion for sustainable food
Eager to learn, discover and to travel in the field work sites across Vietnam and Myanmar
Nice to have:
A strong academic background, such as an MSc in agricultural economics, rural development, or a related field
At least five years of hands-on experience managing agricultural VCD projects
Proven ability to design, implement, and report on both qualitative and quantitative studies, including baseline assessments, M&E studies, and rapid value chain appraisals
Experience successfully leading VCD initiatives that bring chain actors together and create resilient, self-sustaining value chains
Results-driven, proactive, and passionate about working in the rural areas of Southeast Asia
Project management style is inspirational and detail-oriented
Thrive in multi-disciplinary teams, contributing your own technical expertise—such as participatory methodologies, farmer extension systems, or farm economics
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills