Consultant for Coordination and Policy Engagement
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Phnom Penh
Objectives include:
The consultant will support coordination between the project and Ministry of Environment, facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement, Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and contribute technical inputs to policy dialogue and scaling strategies related to sustainable packaging and waste management.
Scope of Work:
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Government and Sub-National Coordination
- Facilitate coordination between the project team and relevant ministries, departments, and local authorities.
- Facilitate coordination and meeting organization with PSC and PIU’s secretariat
- Support alignment of project activities with national waste management and plastic reduction policies.
- Support coordination key project activities such as workshop, training, and/or public events (E.g national fair)
- Ensure government stakeholders are informed and engaged in pilot activities
- Technical and Policy Engagement
- Provide technical inputs to policy recommendation papers and consultation processes.
- Support validation workshops and national consultation meetings on sustainable packaging and waste management.
- Contribute insights on regulatory frameworks and policy developments.
- Working Group and Scaling Support
- Contribute to the establishment and functioning of working groups related to green finance and scaling of sustainable business models.
- Support dialogue between government agencies, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
- Documentation, M&E, and Reporting
- Provide short technical notes and inputs summarizing key coordination outcomes.
- Provide support in reviewing research assessment and project outputs reporting
- Support preparation of policy-related documentation and consultation outputs.
Eligibility
- Advanced degree in environmental policy, public administration, waste management, or related fields.
- At least 3–5 years of experience working with government institutions, environmental policy, or waste management programs.
- Strong knowledge of Cambodia’s waste management and environmental policy frameworks.
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue and public-private collaboration.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.