Job Announcement

Programme Coordinator

with Save the Children International
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BTDC-ID: 37495
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Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Announcement Positions

Programme Coordinator

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Exec. / Management
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

Note: This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

Role purpose

The Programme Coordinator is a multi-disciplinary role in leading and managing different project teams and support functions to ensure a success of all project delivery in the eastern provinces, The post holder will provide operational oversight, representation and coordination of Save the Children’s multi-sectoral programmes in the assigned provinces. As a key member of the Extended Senior Management Team (E-SMT), Programme Operations Management (POM), and Project Management Team, (PMT), the post holder is also responsible for contributing to achieve country strategies, programme goals and ensuring effective, efficient and integrated climate resilience, child-safeguarding, gender equality and disability inclusion across all project activities that will deliver high-quality outcomes and impact of child well-being.

The Programme Coordinator is responsible for leading, planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, and managing all project staff and project implementation, project monitoring, reflection, learning and reporting across Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, and other assigned provinces. She/he shares leadership and management of all staff and implementing partners with Programme Thematic Managers and leads, supervising project technical advisors, MEAL Officer, project officers, and finance & admin staff under the field offices—to achieve quality programme outcomes and impact for children. Working closely with head of programme operation, project/programme managers, and partners, to ensures project staff and partners fully understand all project plans, common approaches, budget, PRIME system, role and responsibilities reporting, financial accountability, and compliance with Save the Children and donor standards, while representing Save the Children and strengthening coordination with sub-national government, NGOs, and private sector actors to achieve project plans.

Benefits:
  • International mentoring and professional development to support your growth and career aspirations
  • Group personal accident insurance for staff member and in-patient health insurance for staff member and their dependents
  • Provident fund (10%), seniority indemnity payment, 13th month salary, medical allowance, and phone card allowance
  • 26 weeks full pay of maternity leave and 2 weeks full day of paternity leave
  • Full Government public holidays and 18 days annual leave
  • Working hour is 37.50 per week from Monday to Friday
  • Flexible working hours
Expected Profile of Candidates
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in general management or relevant field experiences
Work History:
  • Experiences in multiple development programmes, including agriculture, livelihood, education, child protection, health, nutrition, climate change, and emergency preparedness and responses for 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Extensive experience in project management is preferably
  • Understanding of government D & D process and relationship with local government departments
  • Experiences in managing multiple grants and support functions including staff performance, financial management and administration.
  • Ability to think critically and independently and work with minimum supervision, and solve problems independently
Soft Skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Strong commitment to Save the Children’s Mission, Vision and Values and full adherence to Save the Children’s safeguarding including Children, Adults and Community.
  • Sensitivity and adaptability towards culture, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age
  • Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies
 

How to Apply

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV in PDF as a single document and apply as below link or email provided in the contact details.

View the internal job posting

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Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for written test and interview.

For more information about Save the Children in Cambodia, visit our website.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global

anti-harassment policy.

Attachment:
  • Role profile - Program Coordinator in Kampong Cham
 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • P.O. Box 34, Villa 5, Street 242, Sangkat Chakto Mukh, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Save the Children
 
Email
 
Website