‍Background:

Rikolto is an international NGO with over 50 years of experience partnering with farmer organizations and food chain actors across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Rikolto operates programmes in 18 countries worldwide through 5 regional offices.

Rikolto envisions a world with a sustainable income for farmers and nutritious, affordable food for everyone. We reach our goals by building bridges between smallholder farmer organizations, companies, authorities, and other actors across rural and urban areas. Together, we create innovative ways of accessing, distributing, and producing nutritious, quality food so no one is left behind.

Rikolto in Southeast Asia (SEA) operates in Vietnam, with an office based in Hanoi. To support the implementation of our Rice Project in the Mekong Delta region, we are seeking to recruit a motivated and qualified Vietnamese professional for the Rice Business Development Officer position. This position will be based in Dong Thap Province.

• Job Overview: The Rice Business Development Officer works under the supervision of the Rice Project Manager and in close collaboration with programme colleagues, partners, and private sector actors. The position supports the design and implementation of inclusive business and market-based interventions within the Rice Programme, contributing to stronger linkages between farmer organizations and market actors.
• Contract type: Full-time (1-year contract with the possibility of extension)‍
• Expected starting date: February 2026 (or as soon as possible)‍
• Key responsibilities:
  
  • Implement programme interventions aligned with inclusive business, market development, and enabling environmental strategies through active coordination with stakeholders in the rice value chain.
  • Provide business development support and broker partnerships to strengthen local agribusiness and cooperative capacity, including linkages with buyers, processors, traders, financial institutions, and business service providers.
  • Coordinate with programme partners on planning, executing, and reviewing activity and financial implementation plans; conduct field visits and support market analysis, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Monitor the progress and results of rice market development activities, and prepare timely, accurate reports on implementation results, challenges, and proposed adjustments in line with programme requirements.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with farmer organizations, companies, service providers, government bodies, and development actors relevant to the rice value chain.
  • Support capacity development efforts for cooperatives and partners, assist visitors and expatriates as needed, and perform other tasks as assigned by the line manager.
• Basic Requirements:‍
  
  • A college or bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Agronomy, Business, Environment, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related discipline.
  • Experience in market development and agricultural value chains, including environmental sustainability and gender and youth mainstreaming.
  • Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, cooperatives, private sector actors, local partners, and development organizations.
  • Strong knowledge of the rice value chain, market dynamics, and business practices, with the ability to support farmer organizations and cooperatives in market engagement.
  • Demonstrated ability in field coordination and problem-solving, with practical approaches to market and implementation challenges.
  • Skills in coaching and mentoring; result-oriented mindset with attention to quality.
  • Experience in networking and stakeholder engagement with local communities, enterprises, and institutional partners.
  • Strong motivation for continuous learning and sharing knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Vietnamese nationality with excellent command of Vietnamese; working knowledge of English is desirable.

For a detailed list of responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the role, please refer to the Job Description.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a motivation letter and an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) with at least three referees, using the subject line: “[Position You Are Applying For] – [Your Name]” to the following email address:

Email: vietnam@rikolto.org  

The deadline for applications is 05 February 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is strongly encouraged.

We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.