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Project Officer

with Save the Children International
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Project Officer

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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.

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Project Officer

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  • Career Category: Social Work, Resources & Environment, Community Development
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Kampong Chhnang Province
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Role Purpose

The Child Rights Governance Project Officer overall responsibility is to provide ongoing support and monitoring work closely with project partners, including providing technical support, planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, reporting for quality delivery of the programme and in compliance with Save the Children’s policies and donors’ requirements in the target provinces to deliver effective and efficient outcomes for marginalized and disadvantaged children.

The Project Officer is responsible for strengthening capacity, coaching, mentoring, and working in close collaboration with Provincial teams, Child Protection and Child Rights Governance (CP&CRG) project coordinator/officer, CRG Project Manager, CP/CRG Specialist, MEAL team, Provincial, District, Commune Authorities, school directors, teachers and relevant stakeholders for promoting child rights included rights of the children with diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Characteristic (SOGIESC) both national and sub-national level.

The Project Officer is responsible for mainstreaming and implementing crosscutting themes including gender, resilience, disability and child safeguarding throughout the project cycle.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Contract length: Unspecified Duration Contract (UDC).

Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Qualifications and experience
  • Degree in Social Sciences, law, Development Studies, Human Rights, Legal Studies or any other relevant field. Extensive and substantive relevant practical experience may be considered in place of a degree
  • Essential
  • Minimum of 3-5 years relevant work experience in development, the field of CP&CRG, Capacity building and coaching, managing partnership, advocacy, preferably in children's rights, SOGIESC/LGBT
  • Sound understanding of child rights, Gender, SOGIESC, LGBT, reporting, good governance, social accountability and relevant policies.
  • Sound understanding of and experience working with government ministries and coordinating bodies at national and sub-national levels.
  • Strong in conceptualization and critical thinking
  • Strong teamwork, coordination, networking, and advocacy
  • Good understanding of child rights and child participation concepts and approaches.
  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills will be considered a definite advantage
  • Ability and willingness to travel to all parts of the country.
  • Excellent written and communication skills in English
  • Willingness to abide by Save the Children International Child Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.
 

How to Apply

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

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

SCI offers a competitive remunerative package, including both cash and non-cash benefits as below:

  • 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
  • 18 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

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible. All qualified female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

 
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  • Save the Children
 
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