Job offer: Private Sector Advisor

GIZ is a federally owned enterprise and is supporting the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. 

The EU-German project “Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems” (EU-German CAPSAFE) is a co-funded project between the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the Team Europe Initiative “Sustainable landscapes, forests and agriculture” and implemented by GIZ. The objective of the project is to increase the value addition, competitiveness and sustainability of cashew and pepper value chains in Cambodia. To achieve this objective the EU-German CAPSAFE project has an implementation period from June/2024 to March/2029. The initial target provinces are: Kampong Thom, Kratie, Tboung Khmum and Kampot.

The project will work on the entire cashew and pepper value chains covering, amongst others, the topics: climate-resilient production; increased income of farmers, AC’s and MSMEs; food safety; sanitary and phytosanitary measures; agricultural research; increased processing and market linkages.

The Private Sector Advisor is based at the programme office in Phnom Penh, and s/he will ensure effective and efficient project activities under Output 3, which aims at increasing the capacities of agribusiness micro, small and medium enter-prises (MSMEs) and industry associations and federations (IAF) to add value in the pepper and cashew nut value chains in accordance with ASEAN and EU markets.

Duties

• The Private Sector Advisor is responsible for providing technical expertise and implementation and monitoring of project activities related to private sector support according to the commissioned objectives and indicators and in this context, s/he performs following tasks:
• Strengthening of commodity associations and federations through the improvement of business processes and services
• Facilitation of demand-driven training and coaching of selected MSMEs e.g. on business viability, to develop and implement bankable business plans, food safety, technical know-how, application of certification and traceability systems etc.
• Promotion of inclusive business models between producers, ACs and MSMEs, and larger purchasing companies, including through development partnerships with the private sector and with the integration of social and environmental due diligence requirements
• Fostering the linkages between the supported MSMEs and finance institutions
• Preparation of the calls for proposals for development partnerships with the private sector (matching grants), cooperation agreements, accompanying the implementation of development partnerships with the private sector and monitoring results

Requirements

• Formal Education
• University degree (Masters) in economics, business administration or comparable qualification
• Professional experience
• At least 5 years of professional working experience in private sector development and MSME promotion
• Excellent knowledge of the Cambodian private sector, especially of the needs and challenges of MSMEs and their opportunities for growth
• Very good knowledge of the agri-business sector, social and environmental due diligence requirements
• Longstanding experience in the advice of MSMEs to improve processes, expand processing and access finance
• Experience in and with development aid projects
• Very good networking, moderation and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication skills facilitating collaboration to achieve joint objectives
• Proven ability to work in a team, also in intercultural contexts
• Excellent verbal and written English and Khmer language skills
• Other requirements
• Willingness to travel in Cambodia and to work and stay in the field
• Excellent command of MS-Office
• Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems