Insect Farming Specialist for Branch of Niras Finland Oy
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture, Agriculture - Animal Science, Agriculture - Livestock, Community Development |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 02nd October 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 12 years |
| Degree : | Master |
As part of the larger NIRAS Group – an international multidisciplinary consultancy firm – NIRAS International Consulting (NIC) is committed to building long-term partnerships, a local presence with the establishment of permanent country offices, and capabilities where we work. As a knowledge-driven organisation, we provide extensive expertise, policy advice, and proven results-based management to large complex projects, integrating economic, social, and technical science in broad-based sustainable solutions to foster the achievement of the SDGs.
With a strong project portfolio and pipeline, we expect our regional portfolio to continue to grow as our team further develops its capacities to add ever great value to our clients and partners. More information on NIRAS can be found on the NIRAS website.
We are looking for various positions in Cambodia as follows:
- Develop and adapt small-scale and commercial insect farming production models that are technically feasible, cost-effective, and suitable for smallholder farmers particularly for crickets, grasshoppers, and black soldier flies
- Prepare insect farming guidelines: production manuals on breeding, feeding, housing, harvesting, and processing and delivering ToTs to extension staff, field facilitators, CAOs and hands-on coaching to smallholder farmers on insect breeding, feeding, housing, hygiene, harvesting, and processing techniques
- Support the establishment of pilot and demonstration insect farming units to showcase good practices and viable business models
- Promote quality control, food safety, and basic processing and storage standards to improve product quality and market acceptance
- Facilitate linkages between insect producers, buyers, feed suppliers, and processors to strengthen market access and value chain development
- Integrate insect farming into nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihood diversification activities, particularly for women and vulnerable households
- Document technical lessons, good practices, and operational challenges to support learning and scaling of insect farming.
- English - Fluent
- Master's Degree in livestock production, entomology, animal science, or a related field, providing a strong technical foundation in insect biology, rearing systems, and feed production
- Designing and supporting efficient and safe insect farming operations suitable for smallholder conditions, in insect farming systems, including breeding, feeding, housing, harvesting, processing, and basic quality control for 12 years
- Experience working with smallholder farmers, producer groups, or agribusinesses engaged in insect production
- Familiarity with local production conditions, market requirements, and regulatory standards
- Strong training and communication skills to effectively transfer technical knowledge and support farmers in adopting insect farming as a sustainable livelihood and nutrition option.
- Experiences working with Commune agriculture officers on training and capacity building
- Good English language skills and willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
A cover letter is not required. Candidates must submit a CV with a passport-sized photo to the contact email provided in the contact details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Company : | Branch of Niras Finland Oy |
| Email : | cambodiaoy@niras.com |
| Address : | Phum 1, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
https://www.niras.com/ |
