Lao_Climate Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains

The Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Project is aimed at enhancing competitiveness of rice value chains in Khammouane, Saravan and Savannakhet provinces,  and vegetable value chains in Vientiane Capital, Champasak and Sekong provinces. The project will improve climate resilience of agricultural infrastructure, and enhance crop productivity, diversification and commercialization. The project will help improve storage, processing, quality and safety testing capacity, and promote the use of biofertilizers and organic farming. It will strengthen technical and institutional capacity for climate smart agriculture (CSA) and create an enabling environment for climate-friendly agribusinesses to promote environmental sustainability and enhance profitability for farmers and agribusinesses.

Qualifications: 
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in agribusiness or an agribusiness related subject, such as agricultural marketing, agroprocessing, or international commodity trade;
  • Excellent communication (written and oral) skills and fluent in the English language;
  • 15 years of experience in the implementation of rural development, agriculture, natural resources projects in Southeast Asia, preferably in environments with similar characteristics to the project area;
  • 10 years of experience in the implementation of multilaterally funded development projects, preferably projects with ADB funding.
  • Ability to lead teams composed of international and national consultant and create strong working relations with the EA/IAs will be an advantage
Start / Duration: 

open

If you are intersted to cooperate with AFC in this project, please apply here