Ecotourism Project Manager
- Career Category: Tourism, Exec. / Management, Service & Hospitality
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $550 - $650
Cambodian nationality
LOCATION: Siem Reap /Phnom Kulen
About the Role
Sala Baï is looking for an Ecotourism Project Manager to support the development of a Community-Based Tourism Center (CBTC) in Phnom Kulen.
This project is operated in collaboration with our partner Archaeology & Development Foundation (ADF). They are coordinating the activities with the community in Phnom Kulen and will be involved in all strategic decisions.
This role focuses first on strengthening daily operations and service quality, and second on developing tourism activities and increasing revenue.
You will work closely with community members to improve organization, service standards, and income-generating activities. This position combines field work, tourism operations, and community support.
Why Join This Project
- Work on a meaningful community tourism project
- Gain strong field experience in tourism development
- Contribute to a project that may be replicated in other communities
- Join a mission-driven organization with strong experience in hospitality training
- Operations and Service Quality
- Support the CBTC team to improve daily operations
- Help organize daily work and regular trainings, and improve service standards
- Coach staff to improve hospitality quality
- Support stock control, expense and revenue management, and service organization
- Help ensure services meet expectations of international visitors
- Tourism and Revenue Development
- Maintain relationships with tour agencies
- Help develop new tourism partnerships
- Support marketing and visibility efforts
- Improve existing tourism products
- Support development of new income activities
- Community Support:
- You will work closely with:
- 2 CBTC Managers
- 1 Admin/Marketing staff
- 6 cooks
- 69 Community members involved in tourism
- You will help them organize their work, solve problems, and improve performance.
- You will coordinate hospitality trainings provided by Sala Baï to the community and coordinate various stakeholder’s visits
- Field Work
- Spend 1 to 2 weeks per month in Phnom Kulen
- Provide hands-on support and follow-up
- Submit regular activity reports
- Liaison between ADF and Sala Baï’s teams with reporting tools and regular meetings
- This position is open to Cambodian Citizens only
- Fixed duration contract of 2 years
- Schedule: from Monday to Friday – Between 8am and 5pm excluding lunch break
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner provided for free when located in Phnom Kulen and lunch provided when located in Siem Reap
- Basic accommodation provided in ADF’s house in Phnom Kulen
- Motorbike provided while on mission & travel cost covered
- Opportunities for professional development, various training and English classes provided
- 18 days paid annual leave + Public holiday grouped on 3 main Khmer Holiday (Khmer New year, Pchum Ben and Water festival)
- Coverage of 85% of health expenses (except major dental care 45$ per year) and accident insurance
- Classic state mandatory benefits: Seniority payments, pension scheme and NSSF
- English - Good
- Experience in tourism or hospitality
- Good English communication skills
- Computer literate in office software packages
- Experience working with communities
- Practical and patient personality
- Interest in community development
- Reliable and adaptable
- Strong organization and problem-solving skills
- Able to work independently
- Willing to travel and stay regularly to Phnom Kulen
