Inclusive Education Technical Officer (IE TO)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching, Capacity development, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $1116 Other Benefits + Based on Experience
Contract Type: Unspecified Duration Contract (UDC)
Contract duration: 16 months (until 10.08.2027)
Working Schedule: Full time (40 hours per week)
Expected starting date: March 2026
Salary and Benefit Package: Salary rank starting from USD 1,116 (based on the experience) and other benefits are in accordance with HI Cambodia remuneration policy.
General mission
Under the responsibility of the Inclusive Education Project Manager (IE PM), the Inclusive Education Technical Officer (IE TO) contributes to the implementation of HI Mandate and Strategy (expressed in StratOp) in the country where s/he is based. He/she contributes to the implementation of projects by providing technical expertise and by ensuring that the quality and impact of the project(s) concerned are optimized. The Technical Officer works in close collaboration with the program's technical team. He/she is responsible for the training, support and advice of the Project Technical Agent (PTA) so that the PTA properly achieves his/her technical activities.
Line Manager: Inclusive Education Project Manager (IE PM)
Duty Station: Phnom Penh, with regular travel to HI areas of intervention (currently in 8 provinces - Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmom, Siem Reap, Battambang, Ratanak Kiri, and Preah Vihear)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Mission 1: Providing guidance and technical support to projects in accordance with the technical frameworks and general standards of his/her sectoral or cross-cutting scope
- Provide appropriate technical guidance and support to project manager and/or specialists.
- Ensure technical and project(s) activities are implemented in accordance with internal quality and technical standards and propose adjustments or improvements as necessary.
- Adapt project documentation as required, in accordance with global technical standards and norms.
- Contribute to the regular reporting of technical activities of its scope (collection and analysis of technical data collected) in conjunction with the project team and the MEAL team.
- Coordinate and collaborate with the project's technical partners as delegated by the Specialist or Line/Project Manager.
- Contribute to the writing of the new proposal for new opportunities within his/her technical scope.
- Mission 2: Providing project-based technical learning
- Ensure global and field technical specialists get the information they need and collaborate with technical divisions as needed.
- Collect the elements necessary for capitalization exercises or scientific documentation.
- Contribute to technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist or line/project manager, based on best practices.
- Responsible for the technical learning of projects based on lessons learned and good practices
- Adjust activities to audit recommendations as appropriate.
- Implement recommendations to improve the technical quality of projects.
- Ensure the technical quality and relevance of project activities implemented within their area of expertise; conduct self-evaluation of their project and participate in evaluation cycles under the supervision of the line manager (IE PM).
- Taking ownership of norms and standards anticipates and prepares for nexus adjustments.
- Propose research and study topics.
- Oversee data collection for research activities.
- Contribute to the terms of reference for evaluations.
- Mission 3: Ensuring the internal training of his/her sector or on cross-cutting schemes activities
- Contribute to technical recruitment.
- Contribute to or lead the technical training required in his or her field.
- Contribute to the skills upgrading plan for professionals in its sector and may be a third-party assessor.
- May contribute to the development of a local talent pool within his/her sector (conducts technical interviews of candidates and makes recommendations, identifies training and coaching needs).
- Assists in coordinating technical professional development and facilitating a community of practice, in collaboration with the technical division. Conducts technical trainings for staff as appropriate.
- Contribute to the design and collection of operational data to ensure adequate monitoring of activities or ad hoc data collection activities, and ensure appropriate measurement of project completion in his/her area of expertise.
- Ensure that data processing is established and carried out in accordance with the rules and principles set by the IM/MEAL and by the technical councils of the sector of expertise.
- Mission 4: Contribute to ensure the external technical influence of HI on its perimeter
- Contribute to the outreach of HI expertise: can represent HI technical expertise by delegation in relevant local, regional and international networks and with local partners.
- Where appropriate, coordinate and collaborate with the project's technical partners as delegated by the Specialist or Line/Project Manager.
- Relay and contribute to advocacy messages within its scope of work.
- Write new project content for the continuity or expansion of the project within its technical scope.
- Contribute to the writing of new proposals for new opportunities within its technical scope.
- Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Contributes to the SEA region and Cambodia’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency, adapts working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
- Specific mission: In addition, the Inclusive Education Technical Officer (IE TO) may undertake any other duty requested by his/her line manager that may be required for the service..
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in education, special needs education, inclusive education is preferred
Work History:
- Professional experience in project management and implementation of projects with partners & government stakeholders for 4 years as a minimum
- Technical experience working on projects that address inclusive education. for 2 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Demonstrated technical capacity & experience in establishing and maintaining systems for supporting project operations, and ability to maintain working relationships with all project stakeholders.
- Experience in working with MoEYS, local authorities, OPD’s, CSO’s will be considered as a key asset.
- Experience in working with vulnerable groups and people with disabilities is required.
- Strong technical, negotiation and communication skills are required, especially in collaborative settings with multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues.
- Adaptive to evolving contexts and intercultural environments.
- Proficient in English & Khmer with excellent reading, writing, listening & speaking capacity.
- Capable of producing clear, concise and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor.
