Technical Field Officer for East-West Seed (Cambodia) Company Limited
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| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture, Agriculture - Agronomy |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 07th May 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
|
| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Job Description
EWS-KT is a non-profit corporate foundation with unique ties to East-West Seed Group. Our mission is to improve the production and business skills of smallholder farmers, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and increasing the supply of safe-to-eat vegetables while simultaneously catalyzing the development of innovative agricultural-input markets.
Job Responsibilities & Duties
- Setting Demonstration plot:
- Identify villages in collaboration with NGO partner (if in place in the area)
- Select and coach key farmers with NGO partner (if collaboration in place)
- Provide regular technical advice to farmers on all aspects of vegetable production
- Share visit plan and practical training plan with Team leader, Commercial team, NGO Partner, and Extension team in Cambodia.
- Place sign boards around the demonstration plots to inform other farmers of the current activity.
- Build up capacity of key farmers to train other farmers in the area or present activities and results - Learn with the key farmer using their practical expertise, set up trials within the demo plot, group key farmers to help them take decisions on improved vegetable production.
- Focus on improving farm management practices using EWS varieties or if not available for a specific crop from another seed company (to coordinate with Team
- leader, Technical specialist, and Project coordinator)
- Assist demonstration farmers with the collection of farm data include cost and benefit
- Take photos of the demonstration plot at different growing stage
- Data entry all farm record on KT-App
- Conduct farmer training:
- Identify training needs per crop season of the different groups in villages (target or satellite)
- Plan training in collaboration with commercial team and partner NGOs (if in place in the area)
- Share training plan with Team leader, Technical specialist, and Project coordinator.
- Conduct short village level training courses on vegetable production, as per project document
- Collect data for project coordinator if requirement
- Evaluate training and training materials in collaboration with NGO partner, Team leader, Project coordinator to Ensure participation of farmers in the training to increase learning.
- Distribute extension materials
- Organize Field days
- Plan field days as soon as demonstration in place - field days can be organized at different crop stages.
- Share plan with partner NGO (if present), EWCB spot promoter or EWCB sales & marketing if spot promoter not in place in this area, Technical Program Officer and Supervisor, Extension Management Team in Cambodia.
- Advertise and inform community and stakeholders
- Record information, observation from field days and follow up
- Distribute extension materials
- Technical point of contact for vegetable production and EWS varieties within the area of activities.
- Participate in events from EWCB sales & marketing on EWS varieties information (EWCB field day, PDS farms)
- Be proactive in keeping updates with new varieties, new techniques, new products
- on the local market
- Be proactive in setting trials in demonstration farms, record accordingly results. Prepare with Team leader and Project coordinator.
- Closely coordinate activities with input dealers and collectors and support them with technical information within the township.
- Coordinate with relevant partners
- Share extension materials
- Data collection in coordination with Team Leader and Project Coordinator
- Report accurate and timely farm record
- Record data for monitoring - training number of participants, field days participants
- Record observations, remarks that could be important in evaluating and managing activities
- Reporting
- Provide the project quarterly reports to Team leader, Project coordinator and CC KT Manager
- Prepare activity planning and share to partner and internal
- Collect the farmers success stories and share with related partners and EWS- KTS
- Share the market information with the Commercial team regularly.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- Diploma in agriculture or related field
- Technical competence in all aspects of crop management
- Able to lead training to disseminate technical knowledge
- Ability to transfer improved farm management practices through key farmers
- Analysis of cost and return
- Able to coordinate with input dealer, collector and relevant partner
- Computer literacy a plus
- Ability to communicate with all levels particularly small holder farmers
- Able to build trust in farming communities
- Good time management and organization skills
- Ability to solve problems(analytical thinking),share relevant information and solution
- Independent thinking, good and fast decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Cambodia language,
- English proficiency a plus
- Fast Learner
How to Apply?
Interested candidate please submit CV & Cover Letter by using the contact detail. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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Company Information (Opening jobs)
| Company : | East-West Seed (Cambodia) Company Limited |
| Contact Name : | Raksa Tim |
| Email : | raksa.tim@eastwestseed.com |
| Address : | No. 707, Street K5, Sangkat Tuol Sangkae 1, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://www.eastwestseed.com |
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