Building Community Voices (BCV) is a local non-profit organization working in Cambodia to empower communities by mobilizing communities and media work to advocate for social accountability, transparency, and justice. In partnership with the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (Norec) via Amra Kaj Kori (AKK) in Bangladesh, BCV is seeking a candidate to become a Norec Participant who will study and work in Bangladesh under “Environment Friendly Agriculture to Increase Farm Production” (IEFAIFP) (the Exchange project).
OVERVIEW:
This exchange project aims to enhance organizational skills, competencies, and capacity related to climate change, food security, and environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
To achieve this, the project focuses on improving target farmers’ knowledge of modern farming systems, with a specific emphasis on increasing farm production and implementing soil fertility management practices using environmentally friendly technologies in both Cambodia and Bangladesh. In addition to this, the exchange project also focuses to raise awareness about climate change issues. By fostering understanding and encouraging appropriate measures, participants can contribute to global initiatives addressing climate challenges. During their 12-month stay in Bangladesh, successful participants will have the opportunity to acquire new skills, engage in practical experiences, and immerse themselves in the local culture through interactions with AKK.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Participant must be determined to work with us for 12 months in Bangladesh and 3 months in Cambodia with BCV.
- The Participant must be willing to learn new skills and real practice with different cultures within AKK in Bangladesh.
- Attend compulsory meetings, events and Preparatory Training Course organized by Norec in Kathmandu, Nepal, within the confirmed time and schedule.
- Write required regular progress reports for BCV and AKK.
- Lead to develop manual or guideline that benefit to BCV’s staff and target farmers resulting from exchange project (e.g., agriculture techniques).
- Work under supervision of BCV management in Cambodia and AKK in Bangladesh.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:
- Hold Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture, Environment, land management, forestry, or a related field.
- Experiences working with NGOs in the field of agriculture or social development.
- Be a good team player.
- Excellent in speaking and writing English.
- Skills in computer competency.
- It is required for Participant to have valid passport for international travel within 12 months period.
- Understand the culture adaptation between Cambodia and Bangladesh.
- Participant must stay for three months as volunteer with BCV after returning from the exchange project in Bangladesh.
Through this exchange project of professional participants, you will get 3 types of benefits as following:
- The skills and competencies of participants can indeed grow through employment abroad. When individuals work in a foreign country, they acquire new approaches, practices, tools, knowledge, and technology. Additionally, they have the chance to integrate these experiences into their home organization. The exchange project also enhances participants’ credibility.
- When participants engage in exchange projects, they often contribute valuable documents to their organizations. These materials can include strategies, modules, articles, and information, which enhance the organization’s resources. By sharing insights gained from their experiences, participants help enrich the organization’s knowledge base and promote growth.
- When participants engage with a host target community, they have a unique opportunity to enhance their cultural competence and linguistic skills.
CLOSING DATE & TIME: -31-July-2024 @ 17:30
Interested applicants can submit CV and Cover Letter (no copies of certificates)
using the contact information below:
Contact Person: Mrs. CHEY CHANTHY, Admin/HR Officer
Address: #17A, Street 468, Sangkat Tuol Tumpung Ti Mouy, Khan Chamkar Mon,
Phnom Penh Capital City, Kingdom of Cambodia.
Tel: 085 519 699 | 012 493 900, Website: www.bcv-cambodia.org , Facebook Page: BCVOfficial
Email: chanthy@bcv-cambodia.org