Program Director

with CARE Cambodia
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Announcement Description

CARE International Cambodia’s Program Strategy is explicitly oriented around supporting impacts for particularly vulnerable and marginalised groups in Cambodia. CI Cambodia recognises that the key to achieving equitable development outcomes lies in shifting deeply rooted, structural underlying causes of poverty which contribute to exclusion and vulnerability of particular groups in society.

CI Cambodia’s Strategy identifies the empowerment of women as a key pathway to equity; linked to two long-term programs with Ethnic Minority Women and Vulnerable Urban Women. CARE International has been working with Cambodians since 1973, with an office in Phnom Penh since 1991 in long-term development programs and emergency relief and rehabilitation assistance. CI Cambodia is currently implementing almost 20 projects in many provinces and Phnom Penh. CI Cambodia’s engagement focuses on dignified work, health, women’s empowerment, prevention of gender-based violence, education, livelihoods, and disaster risk reduction.

CARE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CARE value diversity however we are now seeking for applicants from the nationals of Cambodia only, and people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability to fill the position below:

Announcement Positions

Program Director Apply Now

  • Category: Exec. / Management, Capacity development, Rural development, Community Development, Social Work
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: $2721 - $3550

Country Office: CARE International in Cambodia

Position reports to: Deputy Country Director Programs

Position Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

Salary range: Level H, monthly salary from 2,721 USD to 3,550 USD

About the Role

The Program Director is responsible for and accountable to the Deputy Country Director - Programsfor the overall planning and management of CARE International in Cambodia’s development and humanitarian program and Country Office activities in Cambodia.

Working as a member of CARE International in Cambodia’s Senior Leadership Group, the Program Director will be gradually transferred the role of Deputy Country Director Programs over two years. The responsibilities outlined below will be realised in accordance with CARE International’s values, Vision 2030 and CI in Cambodia’s Long Term Program Strategy.

Duties
  • As Program Director of CARE International in Cambodia you will have the following responsibilities:
  • Strategic Direction setting
  • Project Cycle Management
  • Information sharing, learning, collaboration
  • Representation and Fund Raising
  • Administration and Human Resources Management
  • Safety and Security
  • Note: (Please refer the Job Description and Advert attached for detailed information)
Requirements
  • SELECTION CRITERIA
  • Minimum a Masters’ degree in development studies or other relevant field and/or a minimum of 7 years relevant experience in an INGO or similar organisation, with a minimum of 3 years at senior management level;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a large degree of autonomy and to be involved in strategic decision making;
  • Demonstrated experience in working as a team to develop proposals and manage research projects;
  • Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills, including the ability to plan and manage workflows and balance competing priorities to ensure timely processing to meet deadlines in a complex environment;
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, decision making, problem solving, interpersonal, negotiation, planning, analytical and influencing skills;
  • Proven ability in managing budgets;
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in both Khmer and English;
  • Demonstrated honesty, maintaining confidentiality, reliability and trust;
  • Representational skills including developing networks and relationships with key stakeholders;
  • Demonstrated ability to apply gender, diversity and women’s empowerment principles to monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability; and
  • Fully conversant in Microsoft Office with knowledge in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
  • COMPETENCIES
  • This position requires the following leadership, technical and core competencies as stated in CARE’s Competency Framework.
  • Leadership Competencies
  • Strategic Thinking & Direction
  • Accountability & Judgment
  • People Management.
  • Technical Competencies
  • Program Management/Program Coordination,
  • Report Writing
  • Grant Management,
  • Proposal Development
  • Diplomacy
  • Inclusion & Diversity
  • Sexual Reproductive Health/Public Health,
  • GBV
  • Migration, Trafficking
  • Women Economic Empowerment
  • CSOs Operating Context
  • Core Competencies
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Adaptability
  • Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
  • Communication and Influence
  • Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Self-Development
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit a CARE application form along with CV and cover letter to email, or at the CARE Country Office provided in the contact details. A detailed job description and application form is available on the website. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Submitted documents will not be returned. In return for your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for all CARE Cambodia positions and will be strongly considered regardless of the requirements of the position.

CARE Cambodia is committed to protecting the rights of children. CARE Cambodia reserves the right to conduct screening procedures to ensure a child safe environment

“Thanks for your interest in CARE! We are committed to each other and to the protection of the people we serve. We do not tolerate sexual misconduct within or external to our organisation and imbed child protection in all we do. Protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse and child protection are fundamental to our relationships, including employment, and our recruitment practices are designed to ensure we only recruit people who are suitable to work with other staff and the people we serve. As well as pre-employment checks, we will use the recruitment and reference process to ensure potential new staff understand and are aligned with these expectations. To find out more, please contact the Senior Human Resources Manager.”

 
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Contact Details

Office Address
  •  CARE Country Office - P.O Box 537, #91, Street 95, Sangkat Boeng Trabaek, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  •  CARE Cambodia
 
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