Consultancy for Financing for Development for Cambodia’s Graduation from Least Developed Country (LDCs) to Middle-Income Country
- Career Category: Consultancy
- Location: Phnom Penh
The purposes of this research are to:
- To assess the anticipated impacts of Cambodia’s LDC graduation on development financing flows—including aid, domestic revenue, debt, and private capital—and identify the risks and opportunities such as climate finance, and other forms of inclusive financing for CSOs.
- To evaluate the institutional and technical preparedness civil society organizations during graduation and post-LDC financing challenges while ensuring transparency, accountability, and social-environmental safeguards.
- To develop evidence-based policy and practice recommendations which can be shared with key government institutions, development partners and other stakeholders for consideration on their pro-poor, climate-responsive, and participatory financing policies and mechanisms.
Bidder Eligibility
- At least master’s degree in fields related to Climate Change, EIA, ESG, law and political science, Human Rights and Labor Rights, policy development, economics public policy is preferable.
- At least five years’ experience in policy research, civil society engagement, and development of advocacy products.
- A sound understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance framework including EIA guideline and sub-degree from the MoE.
- Good analytical skills.
- Good understanding of the financial sector development in Cambodia.
- Ability to translate raw data into effective and engaging data visualizations and infographics.
- Experience in policy brief writing.
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and Khmer, including a demonstrated ability to translate complex, technical information into clear, non-technical language that is accessible to a broader audience.
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking similar case studies and reviews in the region, preferably in Cambodia and
- Strong research, facilitation and interviewing skills, preferable experience in conducting civil society consulting and government ministries.
