Kindship Care Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Social Work, Community Development, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Reports to : Project Manager
Duty Location : CV Prey Veng, Province
Department: Program
Kinship Care officer is responsible for supporting community events and relief efforts to assist beneficiary with their needs, providing them resources, and facilitating lifestyle programs. S/he coordinates with participants, suppliers, and sponsors for funding and promotions. She/he also manages the budgeting and allocation of resources for the programs, ensuring that the activities adhere to the state regulations and community benefits. S/he must have good communication and organizational skills, especially in writing progress reports and transactions
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leads the development of family strengthening programmes in accordance with the organizational mission, policies and strategies.
- Assists to develop programme activities and budgets and identifies partner organisations.
- Follow/ implement KC strategy and plans in cooperation with the Direct Supervisor, KC Coordinator, KC co-workers and other stakeholders.
- Initiates family strengthening programmes in line with agreed plans and objectives.
- Builds good contacts with family and children, in an appropriate attitude with them in order to develop good relationship.
- Learns about the backgrounds, the situation of the family and also about the problem of children, and causes.
- Provides advices to the family to improve security and comfort of child’s health, nutrition and caring.
- Monitors and technically supports children’s families in community for better knowledge improvement.
- Concentrates on the Family Development Plan (FDP) of each family, checks and collects data with compilation files.
- Work closely with Commune Committee for Women and Children (CCWC) and strengthening of Community Base Organizations (CBOs) and good relationship with local authorities, the other NGOs partners and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with related provincial departments/stakeholders to make agreement for trainings.
- Coordinate extra classes for children and follow up children study performance at schools.
- Record study result of children every semester and yearly.
- Prepare purchase request and quotation for buying uniform and study materials and provide to children for new academic.
- Follows the development of KC activities ensuring target numbers and participants.
- Coordinates mid-term and annual review of KC plans and activities.
- Uses software platforms and systems, including PDB2, RBM and Pro DiGi, but not limited to review and monitoring plan, execute and report on work progress and achievements.
- Provides regular monthly reports to Village Director, Assistant Program Director, and KC Coordinator.
- Attends corporate office meetings, activities, trainings, and events as required by the organization.
- Works in close cooperation with KC Coordinator and other key support co-workers to develop KC plans and activities.
- Fully supports efforts led by Village Director to create effective integration project locations.
- Responsible to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children/young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence, discrimination and CS reports should be made to the CS team at program level and/or to the respective line manager.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good is required
- Khmer - Good is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social work, social science and community development or other related fields Management, education etc.)
Work History:
- Experiences with NGOs, UN agency, or private sectors. for 2 to 3 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Ability to plan in writing and implement quality outreach program
- Good knowledge of development of family livelihood, community involvement in the village and community development work.
- Good in MS Office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Good facilitation, diligent and interpersonal skills
- Good in spoken and written English and Khmer is a must.
- Good knowledge of livelihoods, Shelf Help Group (SHG), Income Generation Activities (IGA) in families/ communities.
- Analyze and community involvement in the village, especially for advocacy, children's issues, children rights.
- Good analytical, research and report writing.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and Khmer is a must.
Soft Skills
- Ability to motivate youth and manage behavioral problems effectively with ethnic minorities
- Time and energy to devote to theproject, a desire to continue learning in the project areas, and ability to share decision making and responsibility with our target beneficiaries/families
- Willingness to work overtime on weekends and travel to target provinces and communities
- Good interpersonal skills, good teamwork, especially good at creating ideas with students to develop in school.
- A good understanding of community development work and the social welfare system in the country.
Child Safeguarding Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Social Work, Child Protection, Community Development, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Women are Strongly encouraging to apply
Reports to : Project Manager
Duty Location : SOS Prey Veng Province
Department : Program Project
The Child Safeguarding Officer is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of child and youth safeguarding across all SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia programs, villages, schools, and partner activities. The role focuses on prevention, staff and caregiver capacity building, safeguarding compliance, and support to incident management processes.
The position works closely with program, HR, education, and village teams to ensure safeguarding policies, codes of conduct, and reporting mechanisms are understood and consistently applied. The Child Safeguarding Officer also supports training, risk assessments, documentation, and follow-up actions to strengthen a safe and protective environment for children and young people.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding Systems and Compliance
- Support the implementation of SOS Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and related procedures across all locations.
- Ensure safeguarding policies are understood and applied by staff, caregivers, volunteers, interns, and partners.
- Conduct routine safeguarding compliance checks at village, school, and project levels.
- Support integration of safeguarding into program design, SOPs, HR processes, and partnerships.
- Prevention and Capacity Building
- Plan and deliver safeguarding orientations and refresher trainings for staff, caregivers, youth, and partners.
- Support child-friendly and youth-friendly awareness activities on safety, rights, and reporting mechanisms.
- Contribute to the development or adaptation of safeguarding tools, IEC materials, and training resources suitable for Cambodia’s context.
- Support induction processes to ensure all new staff and associates complete safeguarding requirements.
- Incident Management and Case Support
- Serve as a focal support person for safeguarding concerns reported at the program or village level.
- Support Incident Management Team (IMT) processes, including documentation, timelines, and follow-up actions.
- Ensure safeguarding cases are recorded accurately, confidentially, and in line with SOS standards.
- Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external services when referral or escalation is required, without leading investigations unless assigned.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Support safeguarding risk assessments for programs, facilities, events, and new initiatives.
- Work with program and operations teams to identify risks and develop practical mitigation measures.
- Monitor safeguarding risks related to staffing, volunteers, partners, and service delivery models.
- Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning
- Maintain safeguarding records, training trackers, and compliance documentation.
- Contribute to internal safeguarding reports for management, donors, and SOS International as required.
- Analyze trends, gaps, and recurring issues to inform prevention and system improvements.
- Support learning sessions and follow-up actions after incidents or audits.
- Coordination and External Engagement
- Coordinate closely with HR, Program, Education, and Village Management teams on safeguarding matters.
- Support engagement with government services, NGOs, and referral partners related to child protection.
- Participate in national safeguarding or child protection networks when relevant and approved.
- Key working relationships
- Internal
- Project Manager for day-to-day coordination, guidance, and follow-up on safeguarding actions within the village.
- Program Coordinators and Social Workers to integrate safeguarding into daily care, case management, and family strengthening activities.
- Caregivers, Youth Leaders, and House Parents to promote safe caregiving practices, awareness, and early identification of safeguarding concerns.
- School Principal, Teachers, and Education Staff to ensure safeguarding standards are applied in learning environments and school-related activities.
- Village Administration and Operations Staff to address safeguarding risks related to facilities, transport, procurement, and events.
- Village Incident Management Team (IMT) Members to support reporting, documentation, and timely follow-up of safeguarding concerns at the village level.
- Children, Youth, and Youth Representatives to support child-friendly awareness, participation, and safe reporting mechanisms.
- External
- Commune and district authorities (including child protection and social affairs focal points) – for coordination, referral, and compliance when required.
- Local child protection service providers for counseling, psychosocial support, medical care, or legal referral services.
- Community leaders and protection structures to support prevention, awareness, and safe community-based referral pathways.
- Local schools, health centers, and service providers ensure coordinated safeguarding responses involving children and families.
- Partner NGOs and community-based organizations for joint activities and alignment on safeguarding standards.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social work, psychology, education, law, human rights, or a related field.
Work History:
- Child protection, safeguarding, or social services, preferably within NGOs for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Practical experience supporting safeguarding systems, training, or case management processes.
- Good understanding of Cambodia’s child protection system and relevant legal frameworks.
- Strong understanding of child safeguarding principles and ethical practice.
- Clear documentation and reporting skills.
- Strong coordination and communication skills in Khmer and working English.
Soft Skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
- Practical facilitation and training skills.
- Ability to work calmly and responsibly in complex or sensitive situations.
