Programme Intern

with Swisscontact Cambodia
Job Announcement

BTDC-ID: 34969
Closing Date:

Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

We are a leading organisation for the implementation of international development projects. We promote inclusive economic, social and ecological development to make an effective contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies.

Swisscontact - the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation is an independent, non-profit foundation based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international development, active in more than 38 countries with 120 programmes with more than 1,000 staff members. Swisscontact has been present throughout South-East Asia for more than 30 years. Swisscontact has been operating in Cambodia since 2013, establishing its office in the country in April 2016.

To support us in the project activities we are looking for a motivated Programme Intern to be a part of our team.

Announcement Positions

Programme Intern (1 Position)

Position Summary

Employment start: June 2025

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Support the Project Managers on daily tasks, including organising events, preparing their materials, engaging stakeholders, facilitating the events, collecting feedback and writing minutes or reports.
  • Work and communicate with key stakeholders in the national and provincial government, local and national private sector players on matters pertaining to the implementation of the projects.
  • Travel to the fields to support implementation and assessment of activities under the two projects.
  • Review administration and finance documents and communicate with the finance team and DGTVET to address the issues related to the documents.
  • Technical translation oral and written, Khmer to English and vice versa.
  • Build and maintain good relationships with Swisscontact team and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Conduct field visits to monitor the progress and results of intervention implementation.
  • Support team and partners to collect data and regularly update the SDP database.
  • Provide guidance for partners in data collection and monitoring techniques.
  • Ensure high quality of service provided to learners by providing technical review and feedback on findings and recommendations and ensuring adequate follow-up.
  • Additional tasks may be assigned by line manager based on the intern’s learning objectives and interest to ensure a meaningful and practical experience.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Graduation in finance, accountant, administration or another related field.
  • Willing to learn the project financial process.
  • Present good communication, patience, coordination and facilitation skills for partnership and cooperation development.
  • Understanding on TVET system and policies is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and manage tasks assigned in context of flexibility and time pressure.
  • Strong Khmer and English competency in all skills, speaking, listening, and writing.
  • Moderate computer literacy skills are required.
 

How to Apply

We especially encourage applications from women.

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation (no more than 1 page) and curriculum vitae (no more than 2 pages). The deadline for applications is on 30 May 2025, but Swisscontact may begin taking interviews on a rolling basis, prior to the deadline. Swisscontact reserves the right to contact only applicants that have been selected for interview.

*Please indicate in your application whether you have or not have a close relative or friend who is currently working for Swisscontact in Cambodia. If yes, please provide the details information of the person. This information is very important for the selection process.

Application(s) should be directed to email provided in the contact details.

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Contact Details

Contact Name
  • Swisscontact Cambodia
 
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