Agricultural Specialist

LOCATION: Bangkok

SALARY: Starting from TH฿ 1,366,876 per annum

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: January 2, 2025

BASIC FUNCTIONS REQUIRED:

The Agricultural Specialist (mid-level specialist) is responsible for representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Thailand/ SE Asia. The incumbent monitors, analyzes, and prepares highly specialized reports on agricultural, marketing and trade policy developments for assigned agricultural commodities. Responsibilities also include working with U.S. and host country government agencies and industries to resolve trade complaints, issues of non-compliance with host country import regulations, and administering market development programs. The incumbent develops and maintains key professional and social relationships (mid-to-high levels) to exchange information and gain cooperation on substantive trade and agricultural policy matters.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Food and Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or International Trade is required.

Experience: Minimum five years of work experience in one or more fields of agricultural economics, agricultural policy, commodity trade, and marketing analysis/research that includes extensive analysis and report writing on complex subjects.

Education: Completion 2 years of full-time study at college or university is required.

Experience: Minimum seven years of work experience in one or more fields of agricultural economics, agricultural policy, commodity trade, and marketing analysis/research that includes extensive analysis and report writing on complex subjects.

(3) Language: (This may be tested)

• Fluent (Reading/Writing/Speaking) of Thai and English is required.

• You can submit a copy of valid TOEIC score (Listening and Reading Section) of at least 855 or pass the English Placement Test (EPT) that is conducted by the Human Resources Office.

(4) Skills: (This may be tested)

• Microsoft Office Suite; analyze and apply complex statistical data and maintain data sets.

• Time management skills.

• ability to work effectively with government, public and private individuals.

TO APPLY:

Please follow the checklists and submission guidelines, posted on the official website carefully. You have to create an online account on the U.S. Embassy, Bangkok website to apply for jobs (https://th.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/jobs/job-vacancies/). Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.