Description of the mission

Job Overview: The Rice Business Development Officer works under the supervision of the Rice Project Manager and in close collaboration with programme colleagues, partners, and private sector actors. The position supports the design and implementation of inclusive business and market-based interventions within the Rice Programme, contributing to stronger linkages between farmer organizations and market actors.

Key responsibilities:

Implement programme interventions aligned with inclusive business, market development, and enabling environmental strategies through active coordination with stakeholders in the rice value chain.
Provide business development support and broker partnerships to strengthen local agribusiness and cooperative capacity, including linkages with buyers, processors, traders, financial institutions, and business service providers.
Coordinate with programme partners on planning, executing, and reviewing activity and financial implementation plans; conduct field visits and support market analysis, monitoring, and reporting.
Monitor the progress and results of rice market development activities, and prepare timely, accurate reports on implementation results, challenges, and proposed adjustments in line with programme requirements.
Build and maintain strong relationships with farmer organizations, companies, service providers, government bodies, and development actors relevant to the rice value chain.
Support capacity development efforts for cooperatives and partners, assist visitors and expatriates as needed, and perform other tasks as assigned by the line manager.

Profile

Basic requirements:

A college or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Agronomy, Business, Environment, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related discipline.
Experience in market development and agricultural value chains, including environmental sustainability and gender and youth mainstreaming.
Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, cooperatives, private sector actors, local partners, and development organizations.
Strong knowledge of the rice value chain, market dynamics, and business practices, with the ability to support farmer organizations and cooperatives in market engagement.
Demonstrated ability in field coordination and problem-solving, with practical approaches to market and implementation challenges.
Skills in coaching and mentoring; result-oriented mindset with attention to quality.
Experience in networking and stakeholder engagement with local communities, enterprises, and institutional partners.
Strong motivation for continuous learning and sharing knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders.
Vietnamese nationality with excellent command of Vietnamese; working knowledge of English is desirable.

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Rikolto

Our work is structured around three global programmes: our international Sustainable Rice for All, Cocoa & Coffee and Good Food 4 Cities programmes.

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Rikolto

Our work is structured around three global programmes: our international Sustainable Rice for All, Cocoa & Coffee and Good Food 4 Cities programmes.

Website
Unknown
Between 50 and 250 employees
Others

Rikolto did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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