Policies and Legal Influences Program Assistant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Community Development, Social Work, Agriculture, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Position Overview
Policies and Legal Influences (PALI) Program Assistant will be in charge of assisting in engage and influence global, regional and national laws and policies effecting the poor, indigenous, marginalized, and vulnerable groups and people. His/her work responsibilities and need work support to assist project to ensure the implementation is running smoothly with effectiveness and efficiency.
Why Join NGO Forum on Cambodia?
- Be part of a dynamic team driving transformative change in Cambodia.
- Contribute to impactful programs aligned with global sustainability goals.
- Gain opportunities for professional growth and skill development
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Job Responsibilities:
- Assist on communication or coordination with other partners and stakeholders
- Support program implementation such as logistic arrangement including DSA payment for participants for activities implementation, tracking activity, project's meeting/workshop
- Produce event minutes/reports, monthly progress reports, and others as required.
- Continuously monitor network activities based on log-frame and budget plan and adjust/review it based on the monitoring results.
- Expenditure: prepare and submit requests for advance, disburse, and justify management following the policy and procedure.
- Oversight of the program budget monitoring and budget review.
- Common Responsibilities
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to gender equality, equity, and diversity for NGOF’s activities
- Comply with all relevant NGO Forum on Cambodia policies and standard procedures.
- Strongly promote teamwork environment by contributing ideas, listening to others and willingly taking on tasks that fall outside this job description, but the related scope of work as directed by supervisor with the appropriate delegation.
- Work constructively with colleagues in other programs and teams to achieve the organizational mission
- Attend NGOF meetings and events, including but not limited to staff meetings, learning and sharing, staff retreat, program reflection, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal and feedback, etc.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Development study, Public Policy, NRM, Agriculture, Rural Development, or related subject.
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Qualification and in-depth knowledge of development study, Public Policy, Natural Resource Governance, Water Governance, Agricultural policies and climate change are desirable.
- Demonstrate experience in project cycle management
- Demonstrate experience in dialogue, debate, and advocacy for pro-poor policy development and monitoring of implementation
- Demonstrate experience in facilitating and coordinating members and CSOs in consultation with government officials and development partners
- Experience working in facilitating and coordinating with sub-national level and communities
- Experience working in a team.
- Proven ability to help, learn, facilitate, communicate, advocate and transfer skills and knowledge to colleagues
- Strong experience in the usage of computers and office software packages
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Khmer and English.
- Proven ability to manage, delegate, and transfer skills and knowledge to colleagues.
- Strong proficiency in the use of computers and office software packages.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Khmer and English.
Soft Skills
- Demonstrated commitment to NGOF's vision, mission, goal and values.
- Creativity, Dynamic and initiative.
- Commitment to the role and the organization.
- Effective communication skills.
- Professionalism and attention to detail.
- Collaborative teamwork approach.
- Commitment to gender equality and diversity.
Policies and Legal Influences Intern
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Internship, Research / Development, Law, Social Work
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: N/A
Position Overview
The NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOF) seeks highly motivated interns to gain practical experience in project management and administration within our programs that support marginalized and vulnerable groups (PALI, SACHAS, RITI, or MACOR).
This is a temporary, full-time position based in Phnom Penh, with occasional travel to provinces. The internship lasts a minimum of 6 months with potential extensions.
Why Join NGO Forum on Cambodia?
- Be part of a dynamic team driving transformative change in Cambodia.
- Contribute to impactful programs aligned with global sustainability goals.
- Gain opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Program and Administrative Support:
- Assist with planning, coordination, and implementation of program activities, events, and projects.
- Help refine the program results framework and contribute to reports, documents, and materials.
- Assist with basic program budgeting and disbursement tasks.
- Provide regular progress updates to the program manager.
- Assist with project tracking, identifying challenges, and developing solutions.
- Participate in training and capacity-building activities.
- Assist with developing training materials and resources.
- Provide administrative support to program staff (scheduling meetings, organizing workshops, managing emails, etc.).
- Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and team members.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions.
- Research and Data Analysis:
- Conduct literacy review on relevant laws and policies affecting marginalized groups.
- Participate in design of questionnaire design
- Gather data from field or from NGOs (if needed)
- Analyze data to inform program strategies and recommendations.
- Communication and Outreach:
- Assist with developing and disseminating program communications (newsletters, social media, press releases).
- Drafting content for NGOF's website and social media.
- Support outreach efforts to engage stakeholders, partners, and communities.
Benefits:
- A stipend to cover living expenses.
- Valuable work experience in network coordination and NGO advocacy.
- A Certification of Internship Service from NGOF upon completion.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law, social sciences, development studies, or a related field.
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Proficiency in English and Khmer Unicode.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Proven ability to manage, delegate, and transfer skills and knowledge to colleagues.
- Strong proficiency in the use of computers and office software packages.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Khmer and English.
Soft Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a multicultural environment.
- Self-motivated learner with the ability to manage time effectively.
- Demonstrated commitment to NGOF's vision, mission, goal and values.
- Creativity, Dynamic and initiative.
- Commitment to the role and the organization.
- Effective communication skills.
- Professionalism and attention to detail.
- Collaborative teamwork approach.
- Commitment to gender equality and diversity.
