Procurement Specialist, and Project Coordinator

with Korea Eximbank
Job Announcement

BTDC-ID: 35027
Closing Date:

Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

Korea Eximbank is responsible for managing the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), the development cooperation fund set up by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Korea in 1987. EDCF aims to support (i) economic development of developing countries and (ii) promote economic cooperation between Korea and developing countries.

Since 2001, Korea Eximbank has provided concessional loans to the Royal Government of Cambodia in infrastructure projects including agriculture, transport, and water. The EDCF Phnom Penh office was established in 2015 to further enhance cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia.

We seek to recruit well-qualified persons for the following vacancy: One (1) Procurement Specialist and One (1) Project Coordinator

The duties/responsibilities and qualifications for each position are listed below:

Announcement Positions

Procurement Specialist (1 Position)

Position Summary

For details on working conditions and submission of application applicable to both positions, please refer to the information provided below.

Work Information

  • Work Location: Korea Eximbank EDCF Phnom Penh Representative Office
  • Standard Working Hours: 8 hours, between 8:00 to 17:00 (lunch break is from 12:00 to 13:00), from Monday to Friday, excluding Cambodian public holidays

General Considerations

  • The annual salary including all the bonuses, benefits and severance pay will be decided based on qualification and experience of the selected candidate.
  • Applicants who can start working for the office as soon as possible (from July 2025, tentatively) would be preferred.
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Facilitate timely and close communication among procurement specialists of Korea Eximbank Headquarters, Executive Agencies (EAs) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on procurement-related matters
  • Support EAs in drafting (or updating, if necessary) procurement plans in accordance with EDCF procurement guidelines
  • Provide guidance to EAs in terms of preparation of procurement documents, including Terms of Reference (TORs), Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Bidding Documents (consulting services, goods and works) using EDCF standard templates
  • Assist EAs in conducting procurements and hiring consultants in compliance with EDCF regulations and guidelines
  • Provide capacity-building support to enhance EAs’ understanding of EDCF procurement policy and guidelines (goods, works, and consulting services) (if necessary)
  • Advise EAs throughout the whole process of procurement, including consultant and contractor selection, procurement documents, evaluation, contract negotiation, and contract award in compliance with EDCF regulations and guidelines
  • Monitor procurement activities of EAs and project progress
  • Provide support during monitoring missions or meetings between Korea Eximbank and EAs to assess procurement progress, highlight any non-compliance, and recommend improvements to procurement processes
  • Review and assess contract variations (e.g., design changes, extensions of time) ensuring EAs to follow relevant procedures
  • Participate in relevant meetings with consultant, contractors, and project stakeholders to provide guidance and prepare summary reports
  • Coordinate meetings or field missions to review procurement-related issues
  • Conduct independent research and report on best practices and lesson learned in procurement sector
  • Perform other related duties as may be assigned
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Native in Khmer with a Bachelor’s degree (in any field)
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in ODA-related procurement required
  • Academic degree in engineering preferred
  • Experience in bilateral or multilateral development cooperation agencies (excluding NGOs) or relevant Cambodian government ministries/agencies would be of an advantage
  • Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written); certified English test scores (TOEIC, TOFEL, IELTS, GRE, OPIC) would be of an advantage
 
 

Project Coordinator (1 Position)

Position Summary

For details on working conditions and submission of application applicable to both positions, please refer to the information provided below.

Work Information

  • Work Location: Korea Eximbank EDCF Phnom Penh Representative Office.
  • Standard Working Hours: 8 hours, between 8:00 to 17:00 (lunch break is from 12:00 to 13:00), from Monday to Friday, excluding Cambodian public holidays

General Considerations

  • The annual salary including all the bonuses, benefits and severance pay will be decided based on qualification and experience of the selected candidate.
  • Applicants who can start working for the office as soon as possible (from July 2025, tentatively) would be preferred.
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Support staffs in the identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EDCF-financed projects
  • Liaise and coordinate with government ministries/agencies, development partners and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate project implementation and monitoring
  • Attend conferences, workshops, seminars and technical working groups; and prepare summary reports and minutes if necessary
  • Organize and coordinate meetings, missions, site visits and special events related to EDCF projects
  • Translate documents between Khmer and English
  • Conduct independent research and prepare reports on best practices and lesson learned, policy, socio-economic and development trends or on other relevant topics
  • Perform other related duties as may be assigned
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Native in Khmer with Bachelor’s degree (in any field)
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in related fields required
  • Bachelor’s degree in development studies, public policy, engineering (including agriculture), public health, environment, economics, finance/accounting or other relevant fields would be preferred
  • Work experience in bilateral or multilateral development cooperation agencies and relevant Cambodian government ministries/agencies would be of an advantage
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; certified English test scores (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, OPIC) would be of an advantage
 

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to send the following application documents which will be treated strictly confidential and not be returned to the applicants:

  1. Letter of application and how you meet the requirements/competencies as mentioned above and explaining your motivation for applying the position within 1 page only with 12 points
  2. Comprehensive curriculum vitae within 5 pages only with 12 points
  3. ID Photo
  4. Indication of your expected annual salary before tax (including all the bonuses, benefits, and severance pay)
  5. Copy of diploma for academic degree mentioned in CV
  6. A valid English proficiency test score (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, OPIC) as of the application submission deadline (If any)

Please note that any applicant who does not submit all the documents stated above will not be considered for screening.

Tentative Schedule

  1. Announcement of Documents Screening Results: June 13, 2025
  2. Interviews: June 19 to 20, 2025
  3. Final Results Announcement: June 25, 2025

Please note that the above schedule is subject to change based on internal circumstances.

Interested applicants are to submit their application by email provided in the contact details. Only the short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Korea Eximbank – Phnom Penh Representative Office

Please visit EDCF website for more detailed information

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • Keystone Building 6th floor, #146, Norodom Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Korea Eximbank
 
Phone
 
Email
 
Website