Job Description
SNV is looking for:
E-Trade Specialist
Based in Bangkok, Thailand
Consultancy contract
(The position is contingent on award decision from the donor)
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation seeks an E-Trade Specialist for the Southeast Asia regional Core Agriculture Support Project (CASP) Phase II. This project will support the Asian Development Bank and the governments of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) to create a more integrated, climate-friendly agricultural sector in the GMS. The outcome will be enhanced market access for environment-friendly agricultural products, particularly certified products using reduced agrochemicals. The five outputs are: (i) strengthened regional framework and capacity for agri-food quality management; (ii) established electronic trade of environmentally-friendly agri-food production of smallholders; (iii) increased adoption of gender-responsive and climate-friendly agriculture; (iv) facilitated knowledge management and dissemination; and (v) strengthened regional cooperation on agriculture in the GMS.
General Qualifications
- At least a university degree or equivalent qualification in the related field
- At least a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience in implementing projects in the GMS
- Sound and practical knowledge in relevant fields in Southeast Asia
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Past experience with the ADB is desirable
- Proven capacity to work with teams operating at a distance
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
Responsibilities:
- Facilitating and preparing a road map for e-trade operations, including a cross-border administration system for agri-food products and piloting of e-trade modalities;
- Develop a framework informed by previous related studies to facilitate and strengthen paperless trade in the GMS;
- Identify suitable farmer groups and priority agri-food products in each country for conducting pilot program on paperless trade;
- Prepare a project proposal, which includes a timeframe and budget, on piloting paperless trade for priority eco-friendly agri-food products, and develop a capacity-building program on the paperless trade platform, including links to relevant online training modules.
Type of Contract:
- Consultancy contract with a competitive international salary package and possibility of extension.
- The position will be intermittent with 12 months level of effort over 21 month period.
- The fee rates and per diems will be covered and consistent with ADB norms.
- Airfare assumptions are based on the highest cost assumption regarding consultant residence.
- Start date is estimated in April 2016
How to apply: Please upload your application letter and CV, together with an indication of your daily fee to our online recruitment system via the APPLY LINK above by 15th January 2016.
For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org
We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.
