Lowongan Senior supply chain facilitator / coordinator regional teams (1 fte)

FRESH DYNAMICS ASIA

In January 2013 Wageningen-UR (Netherlands) together with Fresh Dynamics Asia and Indonesian partners will launch the Veg-IMPACT program. The objective of this three (3) year program is to Improve Vegetable Production and Marketing for small farmers to Increase the Food Security status and to promote Private Sector Development in Indonesia (Veg-IMPACT).

    
Background and Context Veg-IMPACT
During the last couple of years, in joint Indonesian-Dutch projects, methods have been developed to assess current vegetables production farming practices, attaining consensus with stakeholders on practical  recommendations for improvement and dissemination of improved practices among farmers through demonstration fields, trainings and farmer field visits. The results of these coordinated interventions were an increased profitability of vegetable production at farmer’s level, improved product quality and food safety and less emission of agro-chemicals.

This methodology will be made even more effective by adding a market development component in close collaboration with commercial market players. In the Veg-IMPACT program Wageningen UR and Indonesian partners will simultaneously address farmers’ production practices, post-harvest vegetables handling, logistics and marketing in order to create impact in the market. Practical training, supply chain development and facilitation and creating market access for large numbers of farmers in five Provinces, are key components of the Veg—IMPACT program.

Commercial and sustainable Product Market Combinations (PMCs or ‘pilots’) and supply chain development in general play a pivotal role in the Veg-IMPACT program. These ‘real life’ pilots of specific vegetables product-market combinations will be implemented in five major vegetables producing provinces in Indonesia (West, Central and East Java, Sulawesi and Sumatra).

Fresh Dynamics Asia, Indonesia (www.freshdynamics.biz), in close cooperation with Wageningen-UR, is responsible for the identification and development of the Product Market Combinations (PMCs) in cooperation with partners from the entire supply chain. Specific Product Market Combinations and sustainable supply chains will be developed targeting at the following markets:
(i)High end retail and other modern markets;
(ii)Traditional wet markets (still absorbing the majority of all vegetables) plus, albeit at a limited scale;
(iii)Export markets.

Senior supply chain facilitator / coordinator regional teams (1 fte)

Responsibilities:

The tasks of the senior supply chain facilitator / coordinator regional teams are:

• Coordination and supervision of local veg-IMPACT supply chain facilitators
• Liaison with international and national experts, including project management staff and experts in the Netherlands and Indonesia.
• Identifying market oriented, commercial Vegetable Product Market Combinations, in close cooperation with stakeholders, in particular with traders, fresh buyers and end users of vegetables.
• Collecting, organizing and analysing market intelligence, information about markets and market partners and develop sustainable PMCs
• Identify market opportunities and impediments for specific PMCs and horticultural supply chain development and to develop strategies to solve bottleneck and to capture opportunities.
• Organize and facilitate training activities with Indonesian and Netherlands’ partners.
• Liaison with local, public and private knowledge and training providers to explore their potential contribution to the veg-IMPACT program.
• Facilitating business matchmaking and market access: negotiating strategic alliances between partners; organizing business meetings and facilitating meetings to discuss and develop PMCs and to reach consensus between supply chain partners.
• Identify investment opportunities in supply chains and market development
• Conduct and supervise impact monitoring and evaluation activities
• Provide input for various internal and external publications and reports in English.
• Networking and representing the Veg-IMPACT program at national / international level during fairs, seminars and other platforms in collaboration with  the Veg IMPACT management team

Requirements:

Requested Expertise (sr. supply chain facilitator / coordinator):

• Degree in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Marketing or Business Administration.
• At least 5-10 years of practical experience in marketing of agricultural products, supply chain and business development and / or account management of fresh produce, preferably in a commercial context.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with modern and local retail markets; traditional, wet markets and export marketing, including logistics, product handling and procurement.
• A vast network in the Indonesian Horticultural sector on National and Provincial level, both  in the public and private sector

Required Skills (sr. supply chain facilitator / coordinator):

• (People) management, training and coaching experience and skills    
• Project planning, implementation and monitoring skills
• Problem analysis and problem solution skills
• Able to deal with national and international stakeholders from a broad range of backgrounds
• Good communication skills in English and bahasa Indonesia  
• Good computer skills

Benefits:

• Other relevant information about this Fresh Dynamics Asia / Veg-IMPACT position
• Duty Station Jakarta, with frequent travel to various veg-IMPACT provinces, throughout Indonesia
• Supervision and management of the Veg-IMPACT supply chain facilitators will be executed in collaboration with the local Veg-IMPACT project manager.
• You work under the responsibility of the local veg-IMPACT project manager and the Veg-IMPACT program manager
• Fresh Dynamics Asia offers a one year contract with possibilities for extension.

If you are interested  you should write a letter explaining why you are interested and why you are qualified for this position. A comprehensive CV with your personal details, a summary of all previous job positions and working experiences, plus your educational background should be attached.

Applications should be send by e-mail before February 8, 2013 to: info@freshdynamics.biz attn. Marcel Stallen, director Fresh Dynamics Asia.

We will only contact and invite suitable candidates for an interview. The interviews will take place in Jakarta.