Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Position Summary
This position is based in Phnom Penh and frequently travels to the target provinces.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Produce annual reviews and other Information, Education, and Communication materials.
- Coordinate with the project team and DPA advocacy team to gather and document information related to cashew nut advocacy work.
- Proactively build and maintain relationships with relevant government ministries, NGOs, and private sectors in the target provinces related to the cashew nut value chain.
- Participate in events and networks related to advocacy in the cashew nut value chain and other agricultural commodities.
- Design and lead market assessments with the project team, developing business strategies to meet current demands for producer groups and ACs.
- Connect producer groups and ACs with Cashew Nut Private Sectors for marketing their products and contract farming.
- Support the project team in organizing roundtables, workshops, and conferences related to the cashew nut commodity.
- Facilitate capacity development assessments and support the development of financial, gender, and other relevant policies and procedures, as well as cashew nut value chain development as needed by ACs.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of the program and its activities by providing overall guidance to the team on planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Conduct regular monitoring visits to the project, provide feedback for improvement, and ensure milestones and targets in the Logframe are met.
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements, including due diligence, governance, and safeguarding.
- Prepare annual operational plans and budgets, and write progress reports with the program staff.
- Establish and maintain external collaborations with other NGOs, government departments, and the private sector.
