National Communication Specialist
- Career Category: Communications, Advisor / Individual Consultant, Media
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), the Executing Agency for the project, invites qualified and experienced individual national consultants to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for the position of National Communication Specialist (CS-03) (MRD-CS-03).
The duration of the contract will be 40 Months, with annual contract extensions subject to satisfactory performance and project requirements.
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, media, public relations, social sciences, or a related field
- Master's Degree is preferred
- Professional experience in communications, preferably in the WASH or development sector, including experience in Cambodia and/or other countries in Southeast Asia for 5 years as a minimum
- Experience in WASH communication, behaviour change communication (BCC), community engagement, and rural outreach in Cambodia will be highly desirable.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong skills in writing, editing, and producing communication materials in both Khmer and English, as well as proven capacity-building, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
National Geographic Information System Expert
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Research / Development, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), the Executing Agency for the project, invites qualified and experienced individual national consultants to submit EOI for GIS (Geographic Information System) Expert (CS-04) - (MRD-CS-04).
The initial contract period will be twenty-four (24) months, commencing in September 2026, with an estimated input of six (6) person-months on an intermittent basis. Subject to satisfactory performance and project requirements, the contract may be extended intermittently until June 2029, with a maximum cumulative input not exceeding twenty-four (24) person-months over the duration of the assignment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geomatics, geography, environmental science, or a related field as a minimum
- Master's Degree is preferred
- Professional experience in GIS development, spatial data management, or related fields for 5 years as a minimum
- Demonstrated experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS and/or QGIS, experience in GIS database development and spatial data management, as well as familiarity with GIS server configuration, software maintenance, and data management systems are required.
- Experience in spatial data analysis and map production, preferably working with government agencies or development projects, is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
International Groundwater Monitoring Consultant
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Research / Development, Engineering
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
- Open to Foreign National: Yes
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), the Executing Agency for the project, invites qualified and experienced individual international consultants to submit EOI for International Groundwater Monitoring Consultant (CS-05) (MRD-CS-05).
The assignment will be implemented over the period 2026–2029, with a total input of seven (7) person-months on an intermittent basis. The indicative allocation of inputs is three (3) person-months in 2026, three (3) person-months in 2027, 0.5 person-month in 2028, and 0.5 person-month in 2029. The actual timing of inputs may be adjusted subject to project requirements and the consultant's performance.
- Postgraduate Degree in hydrogeology, groundwater engineering, or a related field.
- Professional experience in groundwater resources assessment and development, preferably in Cambodia and/or other countries in Southeast Asia for 10 years as a minimum
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing rural groundwater supply systems, training national personnel in groundwater assessment and monitoring, as well as specific knowledge in groundwater modelling, mapping, and climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable groundwater practices are required.
- Strong capacity-building, facilitation, and report-writing skills are essential.
National Groundwater Specialist
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Research / Development, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
The consultant will be engaged for a total of six (6) person-months on an intermittent basis over the period 2026–2029. The estimated level of effort comprises one (1) person-month in 2026, three (3) person-months in 2027, one (1) person-month in 2028, and one (1) person-month in 2029. The timing of inputs may be adjusted subject to program requirements. Travel to selected program provinces will be required to undertake field assessments, consultations, training, and other activities relevant to the assignment.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Hydrogeology, geophysics, water resources engineering, or a related field as a minimum
- Professional experience in groundwater assessment and management in Cambodia or the Mekong region for 5 years as a minimum
- Demonstrated experience with hydro-geophysical surveys (resistivity/EC), borehole drilling supervision, and water quality testing, as well as proven experience in training and capacity building of government counterparts is required.
- Strong coordination and communication skills, fluency in Khmer, working knowledge of English, and experience in GIS tool are essential.
