Regional Horticulture Supply Chain Facilitators - Fresh Dynamics Asia

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

 

The vegIMPACT program builds on the results of previous Indonesian-Dutch horticultural development projects as well as farmers’ training. Tangible results of these projects were: increased profitability of vegetable production at farmer’s level, improved product quality, better food safety and less emission of agro-chemicals. For this new program extensive Monitoring & Evaluation activities will be implemented to measure the results of the program with the different stakeholders (mainly farmers).

 

PT Fresh Dynamics Indonesia is a small consultancy firm of experienced supply chain experts. We manage the VegIMPACT local support office in Jakarta.

Regional Horticulture Supply Chain Facilitators
Jakarta Raya

Responsibilities:

Tasks of the Regional Horticulture supply chain facilitator(s):

• Practical and hands on implementation of new or improved Product Market Combinations in close cooperation with stakeholders in selected horticulture supply chains, in particular with farmers, middle men, traders, fresh buyers and end users of vegetables.
• Daily supervision and hands on support (including trouble shooting) of farmers, transporters and local traders to get high quality vegetable products (the PMCs) at the market at fair prices and with fair margins for all partners
• Collecting, organizing and analysing product and market information, data about product quality and quantities, markets and market partners
• Data collection on supply chain performance in collaboration with the veg-IMPACT senior supply chain facilitator / coordinator international and nation veg-IMPACT staff
• Conduct and supervise impact monitoring and evaluation activities in collaboration with the senior supply chain facilitator / coordinator
• Organize and conduct training and demonstration activities, as well as product – market meetings with local partners
• Provide input for reports in Bahasa Indonesia and in English.

Requirements:

Requested Expertise (Regional Horticulture supply chain facilitator):

• Degree in agribusiness, agronomy  or equivalent level and background   
• 3-5 years of practical (hands on) experience in marketing or production of agricultural commodities, 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 regional network in the agricultural sector, both  in the public and private sector 

Required Skills (Regional Horticulture supply chain facilitator): 

• Hands on trouble shooting skills and product marketing skills
• Knowledge and experience in agricultural production (preferably hands on, in the field) 
• Problem analysis and problem solution skills 
• Good communication skills in English and bahasa Indonesia  
• Computer and reporting skills 

Other relevant information about this Fresh Dynamics Asia / Veg-IMPACT position 

• Duty Stations: Jakarta with frequent travel within the provinces.
• You work under the responsibility of the senior supply chain facilitator Veg-IMPACT.
• Incidentally long and irregular working / travel days and work in the weekends can be requested.
• 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 May 25, 2013 to: indonesia@freshdynamics.biz

attn. Elisabeth.

 

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