Project Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Social Work, Community Development, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Base in: Phnom Penh and (required travel to provinces activity based)
Contract duration: 12 Months and Possible Renewal
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Project & Grant Execution
- Coordinate workshops, stakeholder and beneficiary activities (communities, local authorities, OPDs), and field visits.
- Support procurement and bidding processes ensuring compliance with policies and legal requirements.
- Manage OPD grants (agreements, technical support, coaching, document review/verification, and strategic problem-solving).
- Financial & Budget Oversight
- Assist in budget planning, tracking/forecasting and maintaining the Budget Monitoring Report.
- Prepare budgets for activity including cash advances, reimbursements and settlements.
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with approved budgets.
- Reporting, M&E & Administration
- Compile monthly/program reports, case studies, success stories, and impact measurements.
- Maintain project information, documentation, filing systems, activity calendars, and national operational plans.
- Facilitate internal/external project communications and participate in required meetings.
- Human Resources & General
- Conduct performance appraisals, skills/capabilities assessments, inductions, and staff motivation/monitoring.
- Handle staff mediation and conflict resolution.
- Undertake other ad-hoc tasks as required.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
Work History:
- Working experience in a relevant field for 2 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience working with Commune Council, local authorities, rural NGOs, public service providers, Pagodas,
- Knowledge on disability rights, Human rights, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate resilience
- Be able to working in multiple tasks
- Strong commitment to work with disability field
- Facilitation, training and coaching skills
- Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation skills
- Strong communication and Networking skills,
- Strong command of the English and Khmer language (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Knowledge of fundraising and proposal writing
- Planning and organization
- Relationship building and Networking
- Report writing,
- Program administration
- Competent computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Soft Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Stress management skills
- Flexibility with differences at working environment
- Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Willingness and flexibility to travel to the provinces.
- Self-management
- Leadership
- Results oriented
