GEDSI Specialist
- Career Category: Community Development, Social Work, Research / Development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
We are seeking a GEDSI Specialist to help embed Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) across ACP4Climate. Working with partners, stakeholders and program teams, you will support inclusive program delivery and strengthen opportunities for diverse communities to participate in and benefit from climate resilience initiatives.
- Join an experienced and fast-growing team on a flagship climate resilience program in Cambodia.
- The role will be located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and is open to Cambodian nationals only.
- Full-time, fixed-term for 12 months, with potential to extend.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
As the GEDSI Specialist, you will play a key role in implementing ACP4Climate's GEDSI Strategy and Action Plan and embedding inclusive approaches across program activities. Reporting to the GEDSI Lead, you will provide technical advice and quality assurance, support partners and stakeholders to strengthen GEDSI practice, contribute to monitoring and learning, and help build the capacity of program teams and partners to deliver inclusive and equitable outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional who is passionate about gender equality, disability inclusion and social inclusion, and who wants to contribute to meaningful climate resilience outcomes for diverse communities across Cambodia.
About You
You are a collaborative and solutions-focused GEDSI professional who is passionate about inclusive development and creating positive outcomes for diverse communities. You can translate GEDSI principles into practical approaches and build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Support the implementation of ACP4Climate's GEDSI Strategy and Action Plan.
- Provide GEDSI technical advice across program activities, partnerships and grants.
- Deliver GEDSI assessments, capacity strengthening activities and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Support program teams and partners to strengthen gender equality, disability inclusion and social inclusion outcomes.
- Review plans, tools, grants and technical products to ensure GEDSI is effectively integrated.
- Build the capability of staff, partners and stakeholders through training, coaching and practical guidance.
- Contribute to monitoring, learning, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities across the program.
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Gender, social sciences, development studies or a related field.
- Strong experience in gender equality, disability inclusion and/or social inclusion within development programs.
- Experience providing GEDSI technical advice, capacity strengthening and stakeholder engagement support.
- Experience working with government, civil society or representative organisations.
- Experience working on DFAT-funded or international development programs will be highly regarded.
- Excellent written and spoken Khmer and English.
- Knowledge of gender equality, disability inclusion, Indigenous Peoples' participation and intersectional approaches.
- Strong communication, facilitation and relationship management skills.
Grants Specialist
- Career Category: Admin / Supervisory, Capacity development, Research / Development, Community Development, Social Work
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
We are seeking a Grants Specialist to support the effective management and delivery of the Australia Cambodia Partnership for Climate Resilience grants portfolio. The role will play a key part in managing transparent, inclusive and effective grant processes that support local organisations, communities, private sector partners and government stakeholders to strengthen climate resilience across Cambodia.
- Join an experienced and fast-growing team on a flagship climate resilience program in Cambodia.
- The role will be located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and is open to Cambodian nationals only.
- Full-time, fixed-term for 12 months, with potential to extend.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
As the Grants Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the design, administration and oversight of ACP4Climate's grants portfolio, supporting the full grants lifecycle from solicitation and partner selection through to implementation, monitoring, reporting and close-out. Working closely and reporting to the Grants Manager, you will lead the end-to-end grants management process, working closely with partners to develop grant proposals and budgets, supporting due diligence and compliance processes, monitoring grant performance and strengthening partner capability throughout implementation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a grants management professional who is passionate about supporting locally led development, strengthening partner organisations and contributing to meaningful climate resilience outcomes across Cambodia.
About You
You will be an organised and detail-oriented grants management professional with strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills. You will enjoy working collaboratively with diverse partners and supporting effective, accountable and inclusive grant-making processes. Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, management, international development, or a related field
- Manage the full grants lifecycle, from planning and award through to implementation, monitoring, reporting and close-out.
- Deliver transparent, competitive and inclusive grant processes for local partners.
- Ensure compliance with donor and organisational requirements, including safeguarding, PSEAH, child protection, fraud control, GEDSI and risk management.
- Coordinate grant agreements, due diligence, budgets, milestones, reporting, payments and related documentation.
- Monitor partner performance, expenditure and compliance, and support audits and field monitoring activities.
- Build partner capacity and provide guidance on compliance, financial management, safeguarding and reporting.
- Collaborate across technical and operational teams and act as a key contact for grant recipients.
- Khmer - Good is required
- English - Good is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, business administration, management, international development, or a related field
- Grants or partner fund management on donor-funded programs, with a sound understanding of the full grants lifecycle for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Strong knowledge of donor compliance, due diligence, financial management, risk management and audit requirements.
- Experience working with local partners and supporting capacity strengthening initiatives.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget review, expenditure monitoring, acquittals, forecasting, and financial risk identification.
- Excellent communication skills in Khmer and English, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong mentoring, problem-solving, communication, and capacity-building skills.
- A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
