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with S B K Research and Development Co., Ltd.

BTDC-ID: 2672

Closing Date:

Announcement Description

SBK Research and Development Co., Ltd (SBK R&D), a professional consulting firm, was established in 1999 to provide consulting services on M&E, Research Studies, IEIA/EIA Studies, Basic/Conceptual Design, Detail Design and Construction Supervision, Land Use Planning and Community Development. Currently, SBK R&D is in need of the following experts to support its current operation.

Announcement Positions

National ISO17025 Accreditation Compliance Specialist

  • Category: Engineer - Chemical, Law
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: N/A
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Duties
  • Tasks and deliverables: Related to advising and putting systems in place at the PBL to seek ISO17025 accreditation for GMO and plant toxin testing,
  • in order that Cambodia has in-country capability of those tests to satisfy rice, maize and cassava processor and exporter demands for a test that is mutually recognized. The tasks will be:
  • Working closely with the national laboratory coordinator, develop a strategy and work plan to get the PBL ready for ISO17025 accreditation;
  • Assist in the training of laboratory staff (a) in line with ISO 17025 guidelines and based on the new testing equipment procured and (b) in business development and commercialization planning.
  • Assist in the preparation of the quality and technical manuals for ISO17025 accreditation;
  • With the GMO and phytotoxin Analysis Specialist, ensure test protocols are based on the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methods;
  • Advise on the laboratory orientation and reconfiguration in conjunction with the national GMO and phytotoxin Analysis Specialist;
  • Work with the PMU and the procurement specialist for facilities related to laboratory orientation and elaborate the tender documents according the Government of Cambodia and ADB procurement guidelines.
  • Together with the relevant specialists, develop the tender documents for contracting an internationally recognized ISO17025 accreditation body (AB) and make recommendations to the PMU on the AB shortlist;
Requirements
  • Minimum qualifications
  • A degree in the biological sciences and the necessary and current ISO17025 accreditor certification qualifications.
  • Have proven experience in being an ISO17025 accreditation auditor, preferably within the South Asia or South East Asia Region.
  • Have acted as a consultant in advising laboratories in seeking ISO17025 accreditation; and have good managerial, analytical and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing.
 

National Agricultural Machinery Operations and Maintenance Training Specialist

  • Category: Agriculture, Engineer - Chemical, Operations Management, Maintenance, Educate/Train/Teaching
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: N/A
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Duties
  • Tasks and deliverables: The objective is to work within the project-sponsored workshop to develop training courses and on farmers’ fields to provide demonstrations in conjunction with national and international agricultural machinery importers and distributors. The scope of work includes:
  • In coordination with the National Training and Capacity Building Specialist and with support from the MAFF Department of Agricultural Engineering develop ideas for agricultural machinery, hand tool, biomass power generation equipment design and fabrication at the project’s machinery workshops;
  • Assess the existing situation with respect to primary production and primary processing machinery and equipment operation, maintenance and fabrication;
  • Liaise with other specialists that have inputs on farmer demonstrations, mechanization and agribusiness and PPP/private sector, to coordinate activities.
  • S/he will work closely with the National Mechanization and Agribusiness Training Specialist;
  • In coordination with other specialists and coordinators, assist in the drafting and publication of training and course materials;
  • Identify synergy with other donor partner projects in relation to training and capacity building work, both formal and in the field, and coordinate activities and utilize third party training materials, if applicable and where possible;
  • Identify private sector companies that import and or distribute agricultural machinery and if feasible, utilize the services of the more competent companies to undertake training on behalf of the project;
Requirements
  • Minimum qualifications.
  • A university degree in agricultural or mechanical engineering and has worked in the private sector for agricultural machinery manufacturers or contractors; and s/he must have at least 7 years of professional experience in the repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery
  • and have knowledge in agricultural tools and equipment design and fabrication. The expert will have good managerial, analytical and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate clearly in English.
 

National GAP for Tropical Fruit Specialist

  • Category: Business Administration, Engineer - Chemical, Sales / Marketing, Agriculture
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: N/A
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Duties
  • Tasks and deliverables. The project will support the development and release of the CAMGAP standard for tropical fruit. Once the standard is released, the training of farmers to become compliant is required so they may enter a quality assured value chain. The scope of work includes:
  • Work with the International GAP, CSA and SRP Training Specialist and the PMU, to develop an action plan with the outcome of elaborating a CAMGAP for tropical fruit and undertaking GAP compliance training for farmers and government officials;
  • Assist the International Specialist in reviewing the progress on the preparation of CAMGAP standard for tropical fruit and assist the working groups develop the standard, working closely with the General Department of Agriculture;
  • Identify synergy with other donor partner projects that have or are developing standards and training farmers on standards compliance such as IFC, SRP Alliance and GIZ and assess lessons learned in the standards development process;
  • Provide assistance to the General Department of Agricultural technical committee to develop CAMGAP for tropical fruit and advise on developing a certification scheme using ISO standards signal;
  • Assist the national training and capacity building specialist in developing CAMGAP training programs both formal and practical for farmers and government officials;
  • Work with the PMU, the international specialist, and the national training and capacity building specialist on the procurement and the costing of the capacity building and on-farm training activities.
  • The procurement will be in accordance with the Government of Cambodia and ADB Guidelines on Procurement. It will also include the identification and contracting of private sector service providers;
Requirements
  • Minimum qualifications.
  • Preferably have a university degree in the biological sciences, business administration or marketing; and at least 5 years of professional experience with agricultural production standards compliance and have experience in tropical fruit production.
  • Advantage to have good managerial, analytical and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate clearly in English.
 

National Photo-Voltaic Specialist

  • Category: Resources & Environment
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: N/A
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Duties
  • Tasks and deliverables. Includes
  • Assist the international counterpart specialist in preparing the feasibility study on the potential for photo voltaic to reduce energy cost among agribusinesses in the value chain;
  • Lead the selection of 10 agribusinesses that have the potential to reduce costs with photo voltaic and that show interest and commitment;
  • Provide technical input to financing plans and business models for 2 or 3 of the most promising agribusinesses that are willing to invest in cooperation with the business and financing specialists.
  • Sharing of results with the selected agribusiness;
  • Assess potential grid feed-in opportunities with the national business and financing specialist;
  • Selection of photo voltaic companies that could potentially install the photo voltaic rooftop systems;
  • Advise on the integration of solar photo voltaic in the cooperatives and the provincial offices in close cooperation with the selected solar photo voltaic company;
  • Advise on the implementation of the solar water pumping pilots, including design, photo voltaic company selection and construction;
  • Sharing the result with photo voltaic companies, MAFF and the Cambodian Rice Federation;
Requirements
  • Minimum qualifications
  • Graduate degree in environmental sciences or renewable energy; and experience at least 5 years of professional experience with solar photo voltaic application. Advantage to have good managerial, analytical and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate clearly in English
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs with cover letter, expected salary and a passport size photo by using information in the contact detail.

Please noted: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  •  No. 43, Street 317 Corner Str. 572, Sangkat Boeng Kak Ti Pir, Khan Tuol Kouk, Phnom Penh, Cambodia