Huong Thi Thu Le

Experience

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  East West Seed Company

  May 2000 - Oct 2000

  Plant Pathologist
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  Representative of BASF Singpore Pte Ltd in Ho Chi Minh city

  Nov 2000 - Dec 2003

  Customer/ Business Service Executive

  • Prepared commercial contracts, placed orders to the manufacturers• Follow-up orders and shipments, prepared documents for the bank payment and customs clearance• Acted also as a controller in the Crop Protection Dept.

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  Universität Bonn

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2010

  Researcher

  • Conducted a research on the biological control of the rice root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) using endophytic bacteria

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  UNU EHS

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2012

  Associate Academic Officer

  • Carried out various studies on rice-based cropping systems, adaptation to climate change, food security, water quality associated with pesticide pollutants in the Mekong Delta Vietnam (WISDOM project), mangrove forest conservation and roles in climate change resilience and adaptation.• Supervised and supported PhD and Master students• Acted as a liaison between UNU EHS and Vietnamese partner to smooth administration and academic issues for the collaborated research

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  The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Research consultant

  Conducted research on climate change and mangrove forest and biodiversity conservation in the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta (Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu and Ben Tre).

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  Independent Researcher/ consultant

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Independent Researcher/ consultant (Freelancer)
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  University of Hohenheim

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2019

  Postdoc (affiliated)

  Design research and supervise students and technician on the topic of iron toxicity in rice (rice stress physiology).

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  Fresh Studio Innovations Asia, Dept. of Business Development

  Dec 2014 - May 2019

  Senior Agriculture Consultant/ Project manager/ Trainer

  Working on multi-disciplinary tasks in the fields of food safety, value chain development and sustainability- Assessment of agrochemical use and management of tea and coffee production in the Central Highlands of Vietnam- Evaluating of the adoption of water saving irrigation technologies on coffee- Being a developer and trainer of safe food standards (crops and safe pork value chain) and sustainable agriculture production (GlobalGAP, VietGAHP, European food standards)- Coordinating a training project in horticulture (vegetables, flowers) composing of international and national partners from private and public sectors- Conducting value chain analysis and value chain development for various crops (corn, onion, vegetables, coconut and fruits) in different regions of Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia.- Team leader/key investigator for various projects with ADB, IFC, IDH, governments (foreign and Vietnamese), multi-national companies...- Organising and facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops- Acquiring projects, writing progress and final reports for donors/ clients- Cross-sector facilitation and collaboration Show less

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  SNV

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2022

  Inclusive Agribusiness/Value Chain Advisor

  The Coffee Agroforestry and Forest Enhancement for REDD+ (CAFÉ-REDD), funded by the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservationand Nuclear Safety (BMU) and will run from 2018 to end 2021, will reduce deforestation and forest degradation by addressing the conversion of forest to agriculture in a priority conservation landscape – The Lang Biang landscape (comprising Bi Doup Nui Ba National Park and Buffer Zone).CAFE-REDD will support the development of improved institutional capacity, improving mechanisms for Public-Private-Producer Partnership (4P) around shared interests and visions for sustainable climate smart landscapes. My roles and responsibilities in the project are:- Support the development of inclusive value chain approaches that benefit smallholder ethnic minority farmers in the project area that cover Arabica coffee, inter-crops (macadamia, persimmon), artichoke, mushroom and other off-farm agriculture products.- Support marketing and branding for Lac Duong Arabica Coffee trademark- Provide capacity building in sustainable production, inclusive business and monitoring and traceability systems adopting block chain technologies (QR codes, drone, Terra-I...).- Support the establishment of farmer groups (cooperatives) for different crops and activities, farmer excursion and field schools and fertiliser rotation fund. Show less

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  SNV Vietnam

  Nov 2021 - now

  Project Manager

  - Development and Delivery of Rapid WASH Interventions and Detailed Design of an Integrated Community Development Programme, a project funded by the nearshore wind power companies, Ecotech Tra Vinh Renewables JSC (Ecotech) and Tra Vinh Wind Power No. 1 JSC (TWPC), represented by Climate Fund Managers B.V (CFM), for the communities at the two project sites in the coastal areas of Tra Vinh province.- SNV TA component in the "Advanced Vertical Farming for Climate, Lives and Landscapes" project, a partnership between the Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)-Orlar-SNV-Raise Partners Vietnam, funded by DFAT through the Business Partnerships Platform (BPP). Show less