Job Announcement

Senior NKE IT Specialist - Front-end Developer, Senior NKE IT Specialist - Back-end Developer, Senior NKE IT Specialist - API and System Integration

with Cowater International
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BTDC-ID: 37318
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Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), is advancing its digital transformation agenda. A critical component is digitizing the manual factory reporting system to support the industry sector, a cornerstone of Cambodia's economy.

This project supports the National Energy Efficiency Policy (NEEP) 2022-2030 by developing a single, integrated Online Reporting Portal. This platform will allow industrial enterprises to submit mandatory reports and will serve as the official monitoring platform for NEEP and the Energy Management Program (EMP). We are recruiting three specialized IT experts to build this system.

Why Work With Us

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy a secure, responsive, and robust Online Reporting Portal for MISTI.
  • Support Cambodia's national digital transformation agenda.
  • Create the primary tool for monitoring Cambodia's National Energy Efficiency Policy (NEEP) and tracking compliance.
  • Integrate modern IT systems with national platforms like CamDigiKey.

Announcement Positions

Senior NKE IT Specialist - Front-end Developer

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Computer - General, Computer - Programming
  • Schedule:Part-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

LEVEL OF EFFORT (LoE): 100 Working Days.

WORKPLACE CIRCUMSTANCES (Common to all 3 positions)

  • ENVIRONMENT: Work from the MISTI office. Specialists must possess their own professional-grade laptop.
  • LANGUAGES: Fluency in written and spoken Khmer is mandatory. Professional working fluency in English is also required.
  • LOCATION: MISTI Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

POSITION CIRCUMSTANCES (Common to all 3 positions)

  • CAREER CATEGORY: NKE IT Specialist.
  • SCHEDULE: Parttime assignment
  • SALARY: Negotiable (Candidates are required to submit a proposed Man-Day Rate in EUR).

POSITION SUMMARY

  • TERM: December 2025 to end of 2026.
  • SUMMARY: The overall objective is to successfully design, develop, test, and deploy a secure, responsive, and robust Online Reporting Portal that supports real-time data collection, review, and analytics for policy formulation and NEEP compliance tracking. The final system must be prepared for deployment on MISTI dedicated infrastructure.
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop a fully responsive, intuitive, and user-friendly web interface using modern front-end frameworks.
  • Implement the Authentication Module, integrating with MISTI SSO and CamDigiKey.
  • Design and develop the Monthly and Annual Reporting Shell with dynamic forms.
  • Implement data entry forms (Production, Energy, Waste, etc.) with client-side validation and autosave draft functionality.
  • Develop user-facing modules: Notifications, My Submissions, Deadlines & Calendar, and Help/Privacy pages.
  • REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
  • Expert proficiency in a modern JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
  • Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design (Tailwind CSS/Bootstrap is a plus).
  • Experience consuming RESTful APIs and handling state management.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English - Fluent
  • Khmer - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Work History:
  • Professional experience in software development for 5 years as a minimum
  • At least in complex, multi-user web applications for 2 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • (Desirable) Prior experience working on projects for Cambodian government ministries, especially those involving national SSO or data reporting systems.
  • Must possess a personal, professional-grade laptop with up-to-date software.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in an agile development environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of data protection and privacy standards (PII handling).
 
 

Senior NKE IT Specialist - Back-end Developer

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Computer - General, Computer - Programming
  • Schedule:Part-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

LEVEL OF EFFORT (LoE): 114 Working Days.

WORKPLACE CIRCUMSTANCES (Common to all 3 positions)

  • ENVIRONMENT: Work from the MISTI office. Specialists must possess their own professional-grade laptop.
  • LANGUAGES: Fluency in written and spoken Khmer is mandatory. Professional working fluency in English is also required.
  • LOCATION: MISTI Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

POSITION CIRCUMSTANCES (Common to all 3 positions)

  • CAREER CATEGORY: NKE IT Specialist.
  • SCHEDULE: Parttime assignment
  • SALARY: Negotiable (Candidates are required to submit a proposed Man-Day Rate in EUR).

POSITION SUMMARY

  • TERM: December 2025 to end of 2026.
  • SUMMARY: The overall objective is to successfully design, develop, test, and deploy a secure, responsive, and robust Online Reporting Portal that supports real-time data collection, review, and analytics for policy formulation and NEEP compliance tracking. The final system must be prepared for deployment on MISTI dedicated infrastructure.
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design and implement core server-side business logic and controllers.
  • Develop the Authentication & Roles system, including comprehensive Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Implement the Report Inbox & Review module for MISTI oPicials.
  • Develop logic for EMP/NEEP Monitoring, including calculation of Energy KPIs and Designated Energy Consumer (DEC) flagging.
  • Design and build separate, secure Dashboards for MISTI and MME.
  • Implement data security measures, including PII masking and a full audit trail.
  • REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
  • Expert proficiency in a modern back-end language (e.g., Python/Django, Node.js/Express).
  • Expertise in relational or NoSQL database design (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
  • Experience with RBAC implementation and server-side data processing.
  • Strong understanding of security principles (OWASP top 10).
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English - Fluent
  • Khmer - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Work History:
  • Professional experience in software development for 5 years as a minimum
  • At least in complex, multi-user web applications for 2 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • (Desirable) Prior experience working on projects for Cambodian government ministries, especially those involving national SSO or data reporting systems.
  • Must possess a personal, professional-grade laptop with up-to-date software.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in an agile development environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of data protection and privacy standards (PII handling).
 
 

Senior NKE IT Specialist - API and System Integration

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Computer - General, Computer - Programming
  • Schedule:Part-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

LEVEL OF EFFORT (LoE): 132 Working Days.

WORKPLACE CIRCUMSTANCES (Common to all 3 positions)

  • ENVIRONMENT: Work from the MISTI office. Specialists must possess their own professional-grade laptop.
  • LANGUAGES: Fluency in written and spoken Khmer is mandatory. Professional working fluency in English is also required.
  • LOCATION: MISTI Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

POSITION CIRCUMSTANCES (Common to all 3 positions)

  • CAREER CATEGORY: NKE IT Specialist.
  • SCHEDULE: Parttime assignment
  • SALARY: Negotiable (Candidates are required to submit a proposed Man-Day Rate in EUR).

POSITION SUMMARY

  • TERM: December 2025 to end of 2026.
  • SUMMARY: The overall objective is to successfully design, develop, test, and deploy a secure, responsive, and robust Online Reporting Portal that supports real-time data collection, review, and analytics for policy formulation and NEEP compliance tracking. The final system must be prepared for deployment on MISTI dedicated infrastructure.
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design and develop a robust, secure, and scalable RESTful API layer.
  • Develop secure endpoints for Auth & SSO, integrating token management and CamDigiKey verification.
  • Implement the full Reports Lifecycle API (Draft $\rightarrow$ Submit $\rightarrow$ Return $\rightarrow$ Accept).
  • Implement the Files module, including secure upload methods and Anti-Virus (AV) scanning integration.
  • Develop the Notifications API to integrate with external services (Email, Telegram).
  • Manage Audit & Exports functionality, including async export jobs and standardized data interfaces for stakeholders like MME.
  • REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
  • Expert proficiency in designing and documenting RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
  • Deep experience with system integration, particularly OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect flows (for MISTI SSO/CamDigiKey).
  • Strong background in data security, performance optimization, and rate limiting.
  • Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) or secure on-premise deployment.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • English - Fluent
  • Khmer - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Work History:
  • Professional experience in software development for 5 years as a minimum
  • At least in complex, multi-user web applications for 2 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • (Desirable) Prior experience working on projects for Cambodian government ministries, especially those involving national SSO or data reporting systems.
  • Must possess a personal, professional-grade laptop with up-to-date software.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in an agile development environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of data protection and privacy standards (PII handling).
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents electronically. A full Terms of Reference (ToR) with more details is available upon request from the Team Leader, Eric Buysman.

Required Application Documents:

  1. Cover Letter: A concise letter explaining suitability for the specific position (or positions) you are applying for (Front-end, Back-end, or API).
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume.
  3. Examples of Work Experience: Three (3) examples with a similar scope of work.
  4. References: Three (3) professional references.
  5. Financial Proposal: A proposed daily fee (Man-Day Rate in EUR).

Submission Instructions:

Please submit your complete application documents electronically to email provided in the contact details.

Attachment:
  • 11nov25 Terms of Reference IT specialist
 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • 45 Preah Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Team Leader, Eric Buysman
 
Email
 
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