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Fresh Studio is looking for an experienced Project Manager for Value Chain Development to be based in Ho Chi Minh City, with regular travel in the Mekong Delta for field work and to Myanmar. The main responsibility is to manage one of our VCD projects in Vietnam, supporting the client in project management, implementing the monitoring and evaluation system, and ensuring successful execution of all planned activities. The role also involves supporting other project teams in Myanmar and Vietnam, and occasionally supporting country managers with project acquisition and company growth.
Job Responsibility:
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