Project Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching, Community Development, Social Work, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Location: EAC Head office, Phnom Penh
Reporting to: Sponsorship Program Coordinator
The Project Officer will collaborate with the Program team across all sites, the Liaison & Field Officers Team, external stakeholders and local partners to implement, monitor and evaluate EA programs in Cambodia.
This collaboration will focus on community and school-based projects, individual support through sponsorship program and the transition to resource centers. He/she will also play a key role in the coordination with EA's volunteers and EA partners (ex: Dentist mission with UPC & UHS; CASIRA; Lycées Français and other specific initiatives).
Under the overall management of the Country Director of EAC, the Program Officer will implement programs, provide technical support to the local team to achieve its core mission, and assist the Sponsorship Program Coordinator & Country Director as requested.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and Evaluation of programs and projects:
- Monitor and evaluate EA Cambodia's programs to ensure outcomes are aligned with the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
- Provide technical support and capacity building to staff and field officers to improve program quality and efficiency.
- Collect, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative data for ongoing projects.
- Promote and ensure the integration of the Child Rights-Based Approach in all activities.
- Fundraising and communication:
- Support SPC and CD in collecting data and coordinating tasks for donor proposals (e.g., Foundations, Embassies, private sector, institutions...).
- Identify and approach local foundations, universities, vocational training centers, institutional stakeholders (ex: MoEYS) etc., to explore sponsorship opportunities for students.
- Assist in the organization of fundraising events and explore new funding opportunities.
- Coordinate with program team to draft and publish success stories, case studies, and testimonials to promote EA Cambodia's impact.
- Manage and develop content for internal and external communication platforms, in coordination with HQ and in line with safeguarding standards.
- Partnership and networking:
- Maintain ongoing relationships with local departments of MOSAVY, MOEYS, and other relevant authorities at project sites.
- Support the CD in developing partnerships with local CSOs, private companies, and other stakeholders.
- Facilitate and assist EAC team in the organization of sponsors visits.
- Represent EAC in selected coordination meetings, external events, and working groups.
- Volunteer Coordination and Collective Activities:
- Coordinate the recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of local and international volunteers.
- Ensure volunteers' activities are aligned with EAC's objectives and provide meaningful contributions.
- Organize and support EAC team (Center directors, Field officers, Educators...) in the implementation of collective activities such as youth events, awareness sessions, orientation and life skills workshops.
- Facilitate collaboration between volunteers and project teams to enhance program impact and child engagement.
- Update social follow-ups in the Salesforce system.
- Update case management records and documentation.
- Coordinate with Field Officers to review and verify the Master List monthly to ensure data is current and accurate.
- Generate complement lists from Salesforce to facilitate the preparation of advance requests for students.
- Coordinate with the Admin and Finance Coordinator to prepare advance requests for monthly sponsorships.
- Distribute monthly sponsorship funds to students.
- Collect, translate, and review the children's letters for submission to Head Quarter.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
- French is preferred
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in ideally orientated towards humanitarian action or international development as a minimum
Work History:
- Old minimum in multicultural team for 3 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- For this position, we are looking for a person with solid professional experience and a good ability to carry out international solidarity programs, projects.
- Coordination and management of humanitarian programs, projects in the field.
- Skills in designing, writing and managing programs and projects (required)
- Strong skills in graphic design, video editing, and content production.
- Results-based management skills (required)
- Experience in child welfare programs (required)
- Excellent writing and communication skills (required)
- Report writing skills (required)
- Knowledge of the child rights-based approach (RBA) (desired)
- Good knowledge of budget monitoring (desired)
Soft Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of diplomacy (required)
- Rigor, adaptability and responsiveness (required)
- Ability to ensure smooth communication internally and externally, to represent the association with national and international stakeholders
