Job Announcement

Programme Intern, and Partnership Intern

with Swisscontact Cambodia

BTDC-ID: 41397
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 Two Interns to be a part of our team.

Announcement Positions

Programme Intern

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Internship, Agriculture, Rural development, Community Development, Social Work
  • Schedule:Short-term
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Employment start: October 2026

Duration: 3 months

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Support planning and coordination of SevaKasekor field activities in target locations.
  • Assist in collecting and organising farmer feedback and machinery usage data.
  • Support liaison with project partners including private companies and local authorities.
  • Conduct field visits to monitor the progress of the intervention.
  • Contribute to preparation of meeting minutes, field reports, and communications content.
  • Assist with logistics for trainings, demonstrations, or field events under the intervention.
  • Assist with financial clearance and administrative tasks, ensuring documents are submitted on time and in accordance with Swisscontact’s organisational policies.
  • Perform other duties assigned by Project Officers and Deputy Team Leader.
Benefits:
  • 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.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent
  • English - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Rural Development, Development Studies, International Studies, or other related fields.
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Familiarity with the Cambodia’s agriculture sector and landscape.
  • Some basic knowledge of or willingness to learn about agricultural mechanisation.
  • Willingness to participate in fieldwork in the province, whenever required.
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Canva, etc.).
  • Strong organisational and report writing skills.
  • Basic skills in data collection and analysis.
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills, in both English and Khmer.
Soft Skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with high motivation and responsibility to deliver quality outputs, and meet deadlines.
  • Willingness to learn new skills, take initiative, and contribute to promoting sustainable and inclusive agricultural development in Cambodia.
 
 

Partnership Intern

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Banking / Finance, Accounting, Internship, Business Administration
  • Schedule:Short-term
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Employment start: October 2026

Duration: 6 months

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Review and ensure that the monthly and quarterly financial and accounting reports including invoices and all supporting documents are accurate and meet with all Swisscontact and donor’s requirements.
  • Provide monthly and quarterly feedback on monthly financial and accounting reports to all partners so they can respond on time.
  • Make sure all financial reports from Partners are properly filed.
  • Assist Senior Partnership Liaison Officers to ensure all partners' financial documents are in place for both internal and external audits.
  • Assist Senior Partnership Liaison Officers to support the program team in reviewing the budget request and settlement payments of partners quarterly.
  • Assist Senior Partnership Liaison Officers in monitoring and reviewing the expense of each partner to ensure payments/disbursement are on the right track and in accordance with the contract of the collaborative, approved budget, coding, and work plan.
  • Support the Finance team to follow up on advances and alert to team and partners.
  • Support the maintenance of the filling system and ensure that all supporting documents are in order and chronological.
  • Ensure the archive system of all finance-related documents is regularly updated for easy access and audit purposes.
  • Copy and Scan documents of finance & admin tasks.
  • Filing the documents at the end of the month and during the month.
  • Perform other related tasks assigned by Partnership Liaison Officers.
Benefits:
  • 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.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English - Good
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Experience in financial management systems, and program development.
  • Experience in grant procedure and audit.
  • Experience working with INGOs and Government Partners.
  • Good knowledge of accountancy software and excellent computer skills.
  • Good in English (reading and writing).
Soft Skills
  • Good at interpersonal skills and a good team player able to work in multi-cultural environments.
  • Flexible and able to work independently and under pressure.
 

How to Apply

We especially encourage applications from women.

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 the closing date, 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 .

Attachment:
  • ToR Programme Intern 2026
  • ToR Partnership Intern
 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • THAN CORPS Building, 7th Floor, #46, Mao Tse Toung Blvd (245), Sangkat Boeng Trabaek, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Swisscontact Cambodia
 
Email
 
Website