Job Announcement

TVET Administration Officer, Computer Teacher, and Social Worker

with Smiling Gecko Cambodia

BTDC-ID: 42369
Closing Date:

Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

Profile: In 2014, Smiling Gecko Cambodia (SGC) was officially registered as a local NGO in Cambodia. SGC is legally independent of Smiling Gecko Switzerland. Following its mission of “Cambodians helping Cambodians” the organization, focuses on fighting the causes of poverty and helping people to help themselves. To this end, SGC launched a project on a previously acquired site to the North of Phnom Penh whose objective is to provide several thousand Cambodians with future job training and a regular income in the sectors of education, agriculture, tourism, industry, and trade.

Smiling Gecko Cambodia is seeking qualified, motivated, and committed candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

Announcement Positions

TVET Administration Officer

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Admin / Supervisory, Educate/Train/Teaching, Business Administration
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

The TVET Administration Officer supports the smooth delivery of training programs through accurate records, coordinated schedules, and timely administrative support. The role maintains student and course documentation, supports instructors, and prepares reports in line with organizational procedures.

REPORT TO : TVET Academic Coordinator

FUNCTION : SGC TVET School

SALARY : Competitive


Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Student Administration and Records
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date student records covering applications, enrollment, attendance, absences, assessment results, withdrawals, and completion.
  • Coordinate student registration, orientation, class lists, and administrative communication.
  • Organize student files, protect confidential information, and manage access in line with organizational procedures.
  • Training and Course Coordination
  • Maintain training schedules, timetables, classroom bookings, and examination schedules.
  • Support the preparation and distribution of training materials and classroom resources.
  • Monitor the availability of training facilities, equipment, and supplies, and report issues to the responsible team.
  • Coordinate with the TVET Academic Coordinator and instructors to communicate schedule changes and important course information to students before the changes take effect.
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Maintain organized course-delivery records, instructor-hour logs, and training-activity documentation.
  • Prepare enrollment, attendance, course-progress, and completion reports according to the agreed reporting schedule.
  • Compile requested documentation for internal reviews, audits, accreditation, and compliance reporting by the agreed deadlines.
  • Operational and Financial Administration
  • Prepare and submit administrative requisitions for training materials, equipment, and operational supplies through the established approval process.
  • Compile and submit supporting documents to Finance for instructor payments, teaching hours, per diem, and approved training expenses; refer approval decisions to the authorized approver.
  • Maintain records of approved purchases, inventory, and resource utilization as assigned.
  • Track administrative deadlines, follow up on outstanding documents and actions, and flag items at risk of delay.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Coordination
  • Serve as an administrative contact for students, instructors, and relevant internal departments.
  • Circulate meeting invitations, prepare minutes, and track agreed action items and deadlines.
  • Support communication with external training partners as assigned, referring decisions outside the role’s authority to the responsible coordinator.
  • Escalate unresolved operational issues, missing documentation, and potential delays through the agreed reporting process.
Benefits:
  • Health Insurance
  • Accommodation Provided
  • Seniority Payment
  • Three Meals Provided Daily
  • Weekend Shuttle Bus Service to and from Phnom Penh
  • Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent is required
  • English - Basic is preferred
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Education Administration, Management, Office Administration, or a related field; an associate degree or relevant diploma with substantial administrative experience may also be considered.
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Prior work experience is not required for applicants meeting the degree requirement; fresh graduates are eligible.
  • Experience in administration, program coordination, education, or training, particularly in a TVET institution, educational organization, NGO, or training center.
  • Use Excel to maintain tracking spreadsheets, Word to prepare documents and simple reports, and Outlook to manage email correspondence and meeting invitations.
  • Organize digital and physical files, update records accurately, and coordinate schedules.
  • Handle confidential student, staff, and organizational information responsibly.
  • Learn student record systems, new digital tools, and administrative procedures.
  • Ability to prepare simple presentations using PowerPoint.
  • Communicate clearly in written and spoken Khmer.
  • Basic English communication skills for emails and workplace coordination.
Soft Skills
  • Attention to Detail: Ensures records, schedules, and reports are accurate and complete.
  • Planning and Organization: Manages multiple administrative tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned tasks and follows through to completion.
  • Communication: Shares clear, timely information with students, instructors, and colleagues.
  • Coordination and Teamwork: Works collaboratively across departments to support training delivery.
  • Problem-Solving: Identifies administrative gaps and takes appropriate action.
  • Confidentiality and Integrity: Handles student, staff, and organizational information responsibly.
  • Service Orientation and Learning: Provides respectful, responsive support and learns new tools and procedures.
 
 

Computer Teacher

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching, Computer - General
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

The TVET Computer Teacher helps students develop practical computer and digital skills for further learning and employment. The role prepares and delivers beginner-friendly lessons, guides hands-on practice, assesses progress, and maintains a supportive computer classroom. This entry-level position welcomes fresh graduates and career changers who have sound basic computer skills and want to start a teaching career. Previous formal teaching experience is not required; applicants should be ready to develop lesson-planning, classroom-management, and assessment skills with guidance from the TVET Academic Coordinator.

REPORT TO : TVET Academic Coordinator

FUNCTION : SGC TVET School

SALARY : Competitive

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Lesson Preparation and Practical Teaching
  • Prepare clear lesson plans, demonstrations, and practice activities aligned with the approved curriculum and students’ starting skills.
  • Teach computer basics, keyboard and mouse use, Khmer and English typing, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, and internet use.
  • Use step-by-step demonstrations and practical workplace tasks, such as preparing a CV, formatting a letter, creating a simple budget, and presenting information.
  • Check understanding regularly and adjust the pace, explanations, and activities for students who are new to computers.
  • Student Support and Classroom Management
  • Create a respectful, inclusive learning environment where students can ask questions and learn through practice.
  • Explain tasks clearly, encourage participation, and provide additional practice for students who need support.
  • Set clear expectations for attendance, classroom behavior, shared equipment, and responsible technology use.
  • Follow organizational safeguarding procedures and refer student welfare or learning concerns to the responsible staff member.
  • Assessment and Learning Records
  • Use short practical checks, exercises, and assignments to identify starting skills and monitor learning.
  • Assess work against clear criteria and give timely, constructive feedback that helps students improve.
  • Maintain accurate attendance, lesson-delivery, assessment, and progress records; protect student information.can you
  • Share progress, learning difficulties, and support needs with the TVET Academic Coordinator according to the agreed reporting schedule.
  • Computer Lab Care and Responsible Digital Use
  • Check that computers, teaching files, and approved software are ready before lessons, and keep the learning space organized.
  • Guide students in safe equipment handling, sensible workstation use, password protection, online privacy, and recognizing suspicious messages.
  • Carry out basic checks within your skills and report equipment faults or software issues to the responsible IT staff; refer repairs and administrator-level changes to authorized staff.
  • Regularly check and record each computer’s performance and working condition, and submit a status report to the TVET Academic Coordinator identifying each computer by its equipment number, classifying it as usable, usable but requiring maintenance, or unusable, and noting faults and repair needs for follow-up with IT staff.
  • Use approved software and learning resources, respect copyright, and help students save and organize their work appropriately.
  • Teamwork and Professional Development
  • Coordinate lesson schedules, learning materials, and student support with the TVET Academic Coordinator and colleagues.
  • Seek guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment, especially when beginning the role.
  • Participate in available induction, lesson observations, feedback discussions, and relevant training; apply feedback to improve teaching.
  • Keep basic digital skills up to date and contribute ideas for improving beginner computer lessons.
Benefits:
  • Accommodation
  • Food
  • Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Seniority Payment
  • Three Meals Provided Daily
  • Weekend Shuttle Bus Service to and from Phnom Penh
  • Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent is required
  • English - Basic is preferred
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Education Administration, Management, Office Administration, or a related field; an associate degree or relevant diploma with substantial administrative experience may also be considered.
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Prior work experience is not required for applicants meeting the degree requirement; fresh graduates are eligible.
  • Experience in administration, program coordination, education, or training, particularly in a TVET institution, educational organization, NGO, or training center.
  • Use Excel to maintain tracking spreadsheets, Word to prepare documents and simple reports, and Outlook to manage email correspondence and meeting invitations.
  • Organize digital and physical files, update records accurately, and coordinate schedules.
  • Handle confidential student, staff, and organizational information responsibly.
  • Learn student record systems, new digital tools, and administrative procedures.
  • Ability to prepare simple presentations using PowerPoint.
  • Communicate clearly in written and spoken Khmer.
  • Basic English communication skills for emails and workplace coordination.
Soft Skills
  • Attention to Detail: Ensures records, schedules, and reports are accurate and complete.
  • Planning and Organization: Manages multiple administrative tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned tasks and follows through to completion.
  • Communication: Shares clear, timely information with students, instructors, and colleagues.
  • Coordination and Teamwork: Works collaboratively across departments to support training delivery.
  • Problem-Solving: Identifies administrative gaps and takes appropriate action.
  • Confidentiality and Integrity: Handles student, staff, and organizational information responsibly.
  • Service Orientation and Learning: Provides respectful, responsive support and learns new tools and procedures.
 
 

Social Worker (2 Positions)

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Social Work
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

The roles and responsibilities of the School Social Worker are to help students and families make the best use of available opportunities and resources and to fully develop each student's individual potential. The School Social Worker understands and supports the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they progress through the educational process.

Additionally, the School Social Worker possesses the necessary professional skills to assist students and communities in problem solving and conflict resolution in a safe and healthy manner. The School Social Worker is essential to the school’s overall Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Safeguarding, and Pastoral Care systems. This position report to Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Manager.

REPORT TO : Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Manager

FUNCTION : SGC TVET School

LOCATION : Smiling Gecko Education Campus, Kampong Chhnang Province

SALARY : Competitive

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Student Assessment, Risk & Special Needs
  • Assess Needs: Evaluate needs for students of concern.
  • Special Education Needs: Identify special education needs and support requirements.
  • High-Risk Identification: Identify high-risk students and escalate cases to line managers promptly.
  • Student Counseling, Coaching & Emotional Wellbeing
  • Individual & Group Coaching: Coach students individually and in groups (focused on self-esteem, anger management, and social-emotional intelligence in challenging/stressful situations).
  • Emotional Crisis Consultation: Consult with and support students experiencing emotional distress or loss of emotional control.
  • Student Counseling: Provide individual counseling to identify underlying issues and deliver targeted support.
  • Wellbeing Training: Deliver emotional regulation and mental wellbeing training to students and teachers.
  • Attendance Management & Drop-Out Prevention
  • Drop-Out Prevention: Address and implement strategies to prevent student drop-outs.
  • Absence Follow-Up: Follow up on and resolve persistent student absenteeism.
  • Attendance Data Logging: Manage and daily record absent students in the System/Excel database.
  • Behavioral Intervention & Teacher Consultation
  • Teacher Consultation: Consult with teachers on social-emotional issues, behavior management, and classroom dynamics.
  • Behavior Plans Development: Develop individual behavior modification plans for students with behavioral challenges.
  • Behavioral Implementation: Assist teachers and parents in developing and implementing behavior management plans to remediate problem behaviors.
  • Family Engagement, Fieldwork & Community Liaison
  • Annual Field Visits: Conduct field visits 1 time per year to evaluate beneficiary situations and adapt SGEC programs following procedures and policies.
  • Family & Child Case Management: Responsible for following up on and analyzing family and child issues and needs, ensuring proper and timely resolution.
  • Authority Cooperation: Cooperate with local authorities to assist in solving complex family troubles or safeguarding issues.
  • Administration, Data Management & Reporting
  • Monthly Reporting: Prepare monthly reports detailing personal achievements, active cases, and key metrics.
  • Beneficiary System Management: Manage and daily update beneficiary information in the Beneficiary Management System and OneDrive.
  • Operational Flexibility: Maintain flexibility to assist with other tasks as assigned by management.
Benefits:
  • Health Insurance
  • Accommodation Provided
  • Seniority Payment
  • Three Meals Provided Daily
  • Weekend Shuttle Bus Service to and from Phnom Penh
  • Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent is required
  • English - Basic is preferred
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, or a related field.
Work History:
  • Relevant work experience in social work, child protection, community development, or supporting vulnerable children and families for 1 to 2 years is preferred
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Good command of Khmer; basic to intermediate English is an advantage.
  • Ability to assess children’s and families’ needs and provide appropriate support and follow-up.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
Soft Skills
  • Good understanding of child protection, safeguarding, children’s rights, and confidentiality.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Compassionate, patient, trustworthy, responsible, and able to work effectively in a team.
  • Willingness to conduct home visits and community outreach when required.
  • Commitment to the organization’s child safeguarding policy, code of conduct, and confidentiality requirements.
 

How to Apply

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Contact Details

Office Address
  • Srae Sar, Tbaeng Khpos Commune, Sameakki Mean Chey District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Smiling Gecko Cambodia (SGC)
 
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