International Rice Research Institute - Vietnam Office
Recruiting Consultant - Capacity Building
About IRRI
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and over 1,000 staff.
Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.
Job Purpose
To be a national consultant for the GIZ-PINstraw project within the activity of developing training materials, contributing as a resource person to the demonstrations and trainings on mechanized rice straw composting and conduct a workshop of the GIZ-PINstraw project from in 2021-2023.
The identified candidate shall only be required to work 50 days from 1 May 2021 until 15 Oct 2023 (at least 15 days per year) and shall be a permanent resident of Vietnam.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop training manual on rice straw composting
- Provide hand-ons training on mechanized composting for the project partners (maximum 6 trainings in 3 years)
- Conduct data analysis and writing the report of field trials, demonstrations, and trainings.
- Training manual on rice straw composting
- The hands-on trainings conducted in project sites (a field trial at Rynan JSC and one trainings in MRD of Vietnam)
- Technical report on demonstrations, trainings, and related implementations
Qualifications
- PhD in Agricultural Engineering
- More than 5 years working on agriculture
Skills Required
Mandatory
- Agricultural engineering
- Experience in rice straw composting
Preferred
How to apply
Application is supposed to be submited via the link below:
Here's the link: Capacity Building [1] for your reference.
Deadline for application: 22 April 2021
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.