VARTC CTRAV

21/03/2019

Very interesting!
Next research at VARTC?

If you like chocolate you’ll love this: the same tree that provides your indulgent treat is helping to slow climate change, thanks to cocoa fuel.

19/03/2019

VARTC Coconut Section pursues trials on charcoal made with coconut husk. This time, the coconut Section produced pellets with the charcoal of coconut husk.
The purpose to use such pellets is to decrease the use of firewood and thus to contribute to limit deforestation.

18/03/2019

Last island for the VARTC CTRAV Banana Project team was Malikula. Juliane KAOH and Rosanne MOLGOS, from VARTC Horticulture Section, went to Malikula with two colleagues from Institut Agronomique néo-Calédonien - IAC to pursue the completion of a banana trees collection at VARTC.

In two months, Juliane visited 5 islands (Santo, Efate, Vanua Lava, Tana and Malikula) to collect new varieties of Banana trees. More than 100 varieties have been gathered and are now part of the VARTC collection, in Santo.

Warm thanks to Ambassade de France au Vanuatu who supported the project through the "Fonds Pacifique 2018", to our IAC colleagues Valéry, Carole, Julien and Wamé, to our colleagues from Department of Agriculture Vanuatu for their supports, and to all farmers who hosted VARTC team in islands, shared their knowledges and contributed to collect planting materials.

Tankyu tumas lo evriwan!

06/03/2019

Linkps leads the recruitment process for the position of CEO of VARTC.
Please don't send applications through VARTC web page or to VARTC employees but click the link below to apply online:

04/03/2019

Suite au départ de l'actuelle Directrice, le Conseil d'administration du CTRAV cherche à recruter une personne adéquate pour la remplacer. Le Directeur sera responsable de la gestion administrative du Centre et travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les chefs de section, le Conseil d'administration et le Conseil consultatif scientifique. Le poste de directeur nécessite une personne mature, dévouée et engagée pour gérer les opérations administratives et financières du Centre.

Les intéressés doivent répondre aux exigences suivantes:
‐ Posséder une Licence ou un Diplôme supérieur issu d’une Université ou d’une Ecole reconnue, dans la gestion d'entreprise, l’administration et/ou les Sciences Agricoles.
‐ Posséder des connaissances en recherches scientifiques agricoles.
‐ Posséder des connaissances en comptabilité et au moins 5 années d'expérience en gestion d'entreprise.
‐ Etre très motivé et capable de travailler dans un endroit isolé, en grande autonomie et sous pression.
‐ Etre capable de diriger une équipe et d’établir des réseaux professionnels.
‐ Etre capable de rédiger des rapports.
‐ Avoir une très bonne maitrise écrite et parlée de l’anglais (indispensable). Maitriser en plus le français et/ou le bichlamar serait un avantage.
‐ Etre capable d'obtenir des ressources financières supplémentaires pour le centre.

Il s’agit d’un contrat de 3 ans renouvelable selon la performance du candidat et sur à décision du Conseil d’administration du CTRAV. Une période d’essai de 3 mois est obligatoire.

Le package salarial inclut une rémunération attractive ainsi qu’un logement et une voiture de fonction. Des détails sur le poste à pourvoir peuvent être obtenus par écrit auprès de l’agence de recrutement [email protected]. Visitez le site internet du CTRAV www.vartc.vu pour plus d’informations sur les activités et l’organisation du Centre.

Les candidats intéressés doivent postuler en ligne à partir du mercredi 6 mars 2019 via le site www.linkps.com. Les détails sur la procédure à suivre seront également disponibles sur la page Facebook « Link Personnel Services ».
Date de clôture des candidatures : 3 avril 2019.

04/03/2019

VARTC Board of Directors is seeking to recruit a suitable person for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will be responsible of the administrative management of the Centre and will work closely with its head of section managers, the Board of Directors and the Scientific Advisory Council. The CEO position requires a senior, mature, dedicated and committed person to handle the administrative and financial operations of the Centre.

Interested applicants must possess the following requirements:
• A degree or higher from a recognised University or School in Agricultural Sciences, business management or administration.
• Strong scientific background.
• Good knowledge in accountancy and at least 5 years experience in business management.
• Be self-motivated and able to work isolated, with high autonomy, and under pressure.
• Ability to lead a team and to establish networking.
• Ability to write reports.
• Fluency in English. Good skills in French and/or Bislama would be an advantage.
• Ability to attract additional funding resources for the Centre.

The position is for a 3 years term and may be extended for an additional term depending on the performance of the candidate and the decision of the Board of VARTC. A 3-month probationary period is mandatory.

A competitive remuneration package, including an accommodation and a pick-up will be available for the successful candidate. Detailed job description can be obtained by writing to [email protected]. Visit VARTC web page www.vartc.vu to get more details on the Centre, its activities and its organisation.

Interested applicants must apply online. Details on how to apply will be posted on the website www.linkps.com and on page Lik Personnel Services by Wednesday 6th March 2019.
Application close date: 3rd April 2019.

02/03/2019

The third National Retreat for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) is currently taking place on Santo.

01/03/2019

VARTC attended the two days MALFFB retreat in Santo to define and adopt key resolutions for the next five years.

05/02/2019

Juliane KAOH, VARTC employee, started trips in islands with some VARTC and DARD colleagues to set up a banana trees collection at VARTC.

28/01/2019

Hundreds of Ramboutan have been stolen yesterday evenings at VARTC by people living at Jubilee Farm.
Not only they stole fruits, but they broke branches and damages the trees.
They have been clearly identified, and VARTC management is going to lodge a complaint against them.

VARTC is a Research Centre whose purpose is to support farmers. If some people steal VARTC, they steal farmers of Vanuatu.

IT IS A SHAME!

They will probably try to sell those fruits today. Please refuse to buy them!

22/01/2019

VARTC staff I glad tumas blo recivim delegesen blo Honorabol Minista blo MALFFB yestedei lon Agrikalja Risej Station blo yumi.