Ponlok Chomnes GEDSI Intern
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Internship Objectives
The Asia Foundation Cambodia is seeking an intern to assist the Ponlok Chomnes Program Team in supporting the Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) implementation plan. The intern will support the administrative and coordination aspects and needs of the team.
Working Hours, Duration and Level of Effort
- The intern is expected to work full-time or 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- [ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm: to 5:00 pm]
- This position will be open for six months from October 13, 2025, to April 10, 2025 (with the possibility of extension up to 3 months).
Travel
The Internship will be based in the Phnom Penh office. The subject of travel and accommodation will be required if needed. All travel costs associated with program assignment will be covered by The Asia Foundation.
Benefit
- $5 Monthly Pre-paid telephone card (Voucher)-call or internet data
- Sick leave: 6 days total [per length of internship program]
- Holidays: align with the Office’s Public holidays
- Vacation leave: 1.25 days per month or 7.5 days in total of the length of the internship
- Unpaid leave will be applied: If the intern has not accumulated enough leave, her/his stipend will be deducted based on the hours she/he spends on unpaid leave.
- Stipend Allowance: USD 300 for a monthly stipend
- The Program Intern will assist the Ponlok Chomnes team to:
- Program Administrative and coordination tasks
- Arrange logistics for meetings and events including the schedule, venue, car request, and materials.
- Coordinate support for workshops, meetings, sharing sessions, and events with program partners and stakeholders.
- Prepare and manage invitation lists, draft, and send invitation letters.
- Prepare notes, minutes of meetings, or draft reports to assist in documenting meetings, workshops, and events.
- Data and Information Management
- Conduct news screening relevant to the GEDSI development by compiling and sharing the updates with the team.
- Compile the new government’s policies and update the Policy Inventory for website distribution.
- Update and maintain contact information of GEDSI experts in the research community in Cambodia
- Program Support
- Provide the translation support as requested.
- Support the Senior GEDSI Officer in implementing the GEDSI Plan and tracking its progress.
- Assist in preparation of GEDSI Consortium semi-annual meetings and reports.
- Support the Senior GEDSI Officer in coordinating with the SheThinks Network Secretariat to support the network and track its progress.
- Provide the additional support to the program team as needed.
- The intern should meet the following criteria:
- Be a third or fourth-year university student or a fresh undergraduate from the university in the field of law, social science, international relations, policy/development studies, or other related fields;
- Have knowledge and a strong desire to learn about GEDSI in the development sector;
- Have a good understanding and interest in local and regional policies and development issues;
- Good interpersonal skills
- Openness to feedback and continuous learning
- Able to work with people from various backgrounds, including marginalised communities.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure and work with various people on a multi-cultural team; and
- Have a good command of English and Khmer languages.
- Being from a marginalised group is considered an asset.
