Senior Technical Specialist for Safeguarding and GEDSI
This position is for Local Applicants Only
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Senior Technical Specialist for Safeguarding and Gender Equality, Disability, Social Inclusion (GEDSI) oversees the development, implementation, and mainstreaming of WVI-C's Safeguarding and GEDSI policies, ensuring compliance with WVI and the Royal Government Cambodia. The STS for Safeguarding and GEDSI provides technical expertise and coordinates the integration and mainstreaming of GEDSI and Safeguarding across all World Vision International – Cambodia’s (WVI-C) programmes and operations.
This role will perform as the Safeguarding Focal Point for the organization, including being responsible for (1) the reporting and monitoring of Safeguarding Incidents using WVI’s global system, (2) ensuring completion of the NO Safeguarding risk assessment and monitoring the implementation of the Safeguarding action plan, (3) building the capacity and ensuring all staff are trained and compliant on policy and procedures, and (4) maintain the monitoring system that tracks cases, generate reports.
At the same time, the role will be the GEDSI focal point for the organization, responsible for leading and capacitating the GEDSI Champions, facilitating GEDSI assessments and relevant action plans, ensuring GEDSI is operational in WVI-C People & Culture practices, and that all programme and project designs are meeting GEDSI requirements. In addition, the role will ensure there are clear, identified budget lines and indicators to demonstrate WVI-C’s impact on GEDSI. The STS will also support WVI-C’s technical engagement in national platforms, contribute to quality assurance, and support resource acquisition in GEDSI-related project designs.
- Oversee the development and implementation of WVI-C Safeguarding and GEDSI policies, making sure policies are adapted to the context of Cambodia, implemented, and mainstreamed across WVI-C
- Provide capacity building to relevant units, departments, Area Programs, and partners to ensure safeguarding and GEDSI policies and concepts are understood, integrated, and practiced across WVI-C
- Ensure the quality of GEDSI implementation and safeguarding compliance, including program quality assurance, partner assessment (safeguarding compliance), GEDSI self-assessment, safeguarding risk assessment, managing and reporting safeguarding incidents, and the safeguarding action plan.
- Work closely with the Resource Acquisition & Partnerships (RAP) team to develop concept notes and proposals
- Provide GEDSI and Safeguarding technical inputs into the development and refinement of Technical Approaches and Programmes
- Support the development of tools, guidelines, behaviour change communication materials, and document promising practices for internal and external dissemination
- Represent WVI-C in national and subnational GEDSI forums, platforms, and technical working groups, and support strengthening engagement and partnerships with key government bodies
- Serve as safeguarding focal point and monitor the safeguarding hotline
- Master’s degree and/or advanced professional background in Law, Psychology, Social Work, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or other relevant social science disciplines.
- 5 to 7 years of professional experience in Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Child Protection, and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
- Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and GEDSI frameworks and standards.
- Proven experience in supporting GEDSI-responsive and transformative program design, including mainstreaming strategies across multiple sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting gender and disability analyses to inform program design and support GEDSI-responsive monitoring and evaluation.
- Solid experience in technical writing, including report writing and proposal development.
- In-depth understanding of the social, economic, and political challenges affecting marginalized groups in Cambodia.
- Strong facilitation and training skills for capacity building among staff and partners.
- Ability to develop technical resources, including Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials and behavior change communication tools, to support field programs.
- High level of integrity, honesty, and accountability to both team members and the communities served.
- Proven experience in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Safeguarding and GEDSI policies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Khmer and English.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies and development partners.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites and other locations as required.
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with faith-based organizations is an asset.
Senior Technical Specialist-Climate Change and Disaster Management
Location: National Office, Phnom Penh
NOTE: ONLY CAMBODIAN NATIONALS MAY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Senior Technical Specialist (STS) for Climate Change and Disaster Management will provide technical expertise and coordination in integrated climate change and disaster risk management across all World Vision International – Cambodia (WVI-C) programmes. This role will support the implementation of the 2023–2027 National Strategy by strengthening climate resilience, environmental stewardship, and disaster preparedness/response, particularly in the most vulnerable communities to enhance child well-being.
The specialist will also support WVI-C’s technical engagement in national platforms, support field technical and operations to engage at sub-national level, contribute to quality assurance, and support resource acquisition in climate change and disaster-related project designs. As a community-based organization, WVI-C’s focus is on building local resilience, mainstreaming climate-smart and disaster risk reduction (DRR) approaches into technical programs, and ensuring children are active participants in building safer, more resilient communities.
- Provide technical expertise both at the strategic level (organizational/national) and field level on climate change adaptation, mitigation, disaster preparedness, anticipatory action and emergency response.
- Ensure integration of Climate Change and DRR/Disaster Management in WVI-C’s technical programmes (Integrated Health & Nutrition, Livelihoods, Education, Child Protection & Participation) and the Community Engagement & Sponsorship Plan (CESP).
- Support Area Programmes in integrating and implementing climate-sensitive, risk-informed programming in disaster-prone locations, including budgeting for disaster preparedness and climate resilience interventions.
- Support development of tools, guidelines, behaviour change communication materials, and document promising practices for internal and external dissemination.
- Design and facilitate trainings for staff, partners, and communities on climate change, environmental sustainability, CBDRM, anticipatory action and emergency preparedness.
- Support evidence generation on child and community vulnerability to climate change and disasters and integrate findings into adaptive programme design.
- Represent WVI-C in national and subnational climate change and disaster management forums, platforms, and technical working groups.
- Support strengthening engagement and partnerships with key government bodies (e.g., NCDM, MAFF, MoE), UN agencies, INGOs, LNGOs, and civil society actors.
- Work closely with the Resource Acquisition & Partnerships (RAP) team to develop concept notes and proposals aligned with donor priorities.
- Guided by the Associate Director for Program Quality and Director for Program Quality and Development, assist National Director in coordinating disaster early warning, preparedness, anticipatory action, and response efforts, in collaboration with the designated Response Manager, ensuring alignment with the Disaster Management Policy and humanitarian standards.
- Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environment Management or Humanitarian Response/Action
- University degree and/or higher education or professional background in Environment Management or Science, Climate Change, Disaster Management or related fields
- 5 to 7 years of experience, working in the area of disaster management and climate change adaptation/mitigation.
- Experience of working in the development sector is desirable.
- Good skills in report writing, proposal development, and technical writings.
- In depth understanding of approaches in poverty alleviation, and community development, disaster risk reduction and impact of climate change.
- Ability to develop technical resource materials to support the technical programmes in the field
- Ability to develop IEC or behaviour change materials and technical documents for wider dissemination.
- A good team player and able to provide leadership to teams, demonstrate servant leadership qualities.
- Integrity, honesty, and accountability to both the team and the community
- Fluent in Khmer and English
- Travel 75 to 80 days (30% of time)
