Agribusiness Project Assistant

Mercy Corps is an international NGO implementing programs in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Mercy Corps is a non-profit organization that is currently recruiting for positions in the Meulaboh office. Successful candidates will meet the education and experience requirements for each position description and will have a strong knowledge of spoken English and commitment to humanitarian principles.

Mercy Corps Aceh Recovery Programs is currently seeking to fill the following posts through internal / external candidates:
Agribusiness Project Assistant
Qualifications include:

A minimum of BSc in agriculture and/or fisheries related field, Strong knowledge of rice and/or fisheries; preferably with applicable experience in Aceh, Strong understanding of market development principles, Minimum of 2 years direct implementation of rice and/ or fisheries rehabilitation and development. Good research and analytical skills, backgrounds including communities, local partners, and Government officials. Average spoken and written English is desirable, etc

Responsibilities include:

Project Design & Planning.

Actively assist the Rice Project Officers and Fisheries Project Officer, Head of Project Agribusiness, EDP Manager, and external consultant in the process of designing and planning the Rice and Fisheries Projects , Act as a liaison to communities, entrepreneurs, partner organizations, and other Mercy Corps Program teams. Assist with baseline mapping and setting targets. Assist Rice Project Officer and/ or Fisheries Project officer in developing Rice and Fisheries Project strategy including work plan and exit strategy.

Project Implementation.
Assist Rice Project Officer and/ or Fisheries Project officer in the implementation of Rice Project and Fisheries Project daily activities including but not limited to planning, monitoring and evaluation, logistics, contract oversight, market research activity coordination. etc, Assist Rice Project Officer and/ or Fisheries Project officer in the process of identifying project beneficiaries, etc. Assist in the creation of promotional materials. Maintain links to sources of technical assistance and stay up-to-date on new technologies applicable to rice programs.


Please send the Application to email addresses: recruitment@ ml.id.mercycorps .org

All applications will include CV, salary requirements, references, and all relevant official documents.

DEADLINE for ALL APPLICATIONS: February 12,2008