National Technical and Policy Consultant—Economy Approaches and Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Resources & Environment, Law, Economics
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, International Development, Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Textile Engineering, Economic Development, or other related fields.
Work History:
- Fields of environment, chemicals and wastes, circular economy approaches, resource efficiency, sustainable production and consumption, and knowledge of chemicals in fashion is desirable for 7 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Familiarity with GEF and UNEP procedures is an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in conducting gap analysis and needs assessments for policy or regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working with the fashion, textile, or garment sector is highly desirable.
- Prior experience working with government agencies, development partners, or international organizations is an asset.
- Strong understanding of circular economy principles and responsible sourcing of materials, international eco-labelling and certification schemes, and sustainable materials and supply chains in the fashion sector
- Ability to conduct comparative analysis between international standards and national regulatory frameworks
- Proven capacity to design actionable implementation plans and technical reports
- Practical experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), including use of LCA tools and methodologies
- Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills
- Demonstrated experience working in close collaboration with government and private sector (fashion)
- Demonstrate ability to organize, facilitate, and mediate technical teams/consultants to achieve stated project objectives
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills.
Soft Skills
- Proven ability to promote cooperation between and negotiate with a range of stakeholders, and to organize and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams
National Technical and Policy Consultant—Cleaner Production
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Research / Development, Economics, Resources & Environment, Law
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, International Development, Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Textile Engineering, Economic Development, or other related fields.
Work History:
- Fields of environment, chemicals and wastes, circular economy approaches, resource efficiency, sustainable production and consumption, and knowledge of chemicals in fashion is desirable for 7 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Familiarity with GEF and UNEP procedures is an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in conducting gap analysis and needs assessments for policy or regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working with the fashion, textile, or garment sector is highly desirable.
- Prior experience working with government agencies, development partners, or international organizations is an asset.
- Strong understanding of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Chemicals of Concern (COCs), and cleaner production approaches
- Regulatory frameworks for hazardous substances management
- Experience in conducting comparative analysis of national and international regulations and standards, develop draft regulations and technical standards, including threshold values for chemicals
- Knowledge of risk assessment and chemical threshold setting is an advantage
- Strong analytical, research, and technical writing skills
- Proven experience in facilitating stakeholder consultations, including government, private sector, and development partners
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills.
Soft Skills
- Strong coordination and communication skills
National Technical and Policy Consultant—Post-use 9Rs
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Resources & Environment, Law, Economics
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, International Development, Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Textile Engineering, Economic Development, or other related fields.
Work History:
- Fields of environment, chemicals and wastes, circular economy approaches, resource efficiency, sustainable production and consumption, and knowledge of chemicals in fashion is desirable for 7 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Familiarity with GEF and UNEP procedures is an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in conducting gap analysis and needs assessments for policy or regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working with the fashion, textile, or garment sector is highly desirable.
- Prior experience working with government agencies, development partners, or international organizations is an asset.
- Experience working with recycling/upcycling enterprises, social enterprises, or circular startups
- Prior engagement with women-led enterprises or gender-responsive programming is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of circular economy principles, especially post-use 9Rs, reverse logistics systems and sustainable supply chains, and recycling and upcycling technologies and business models in the fashion/textile sector
- Ability to conduct value chain mapping and stakeholder analysis, assess technical feasibility and operational viability of recycling and reverse logistics systems, and identify and evaluate innovative solutions and scale-up potential
- Knowledge of informal waste sector dynamics is an advantage
- Proven ability to engage with fashion brands, manufacturers, and recycling/upcycling businesses, government institutions, and development partners
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills both in English and Khmer
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in Cambodia is considered a strong asset.
Soft Skills
- Strong coordination and partnership-building skills
National Gender and Safeguard Consultant for the Fashion Sector
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Resources & Environment, Social Work
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Degree in gender studies, social sciences, development studies, public policy, environmental management, or a related field.
Work History:
- Domain for 3 to 5 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Specialized training in gender mainstreaming and social safeguards.
- Familiarity with GEF and UNEP procedures is an advantage
- Proven experience in integrating gender considerations into policies, programs, or certification systems
- Demonstrated experience in conducting gender analysis, gender assessments, and development of gender-responsive criteria
- Demonstrated experience working in close collaboration with government and private sector (fashion sector)
- Ability to develop Gender Action Plans (GAPs), gender-responsive strategies, and design gender-responsive selection criteria aligned with eco-labelling, green industry, and sustainable public procurement frameworks
- Trainings and workshops on gender and safeguards
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills both in English and Khmer
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in Cambodia is considered a strong asset.
Soft Skills
- Strong coordination skills, especially in working jointly with technical consultants and sector specialists
- Demonstrated ability to promote gender-balanced participation, including engagement of women-led enterprises
National Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant for the Fashion Sector
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Resources & Environment, Economics, Law, Engineering
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, International Development, Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Textile Engineering, Economic Development, or other related fields.
Work History:
- Fields of chemicals and wastes, and knowledge of chemicals in fashion is desirable for 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Familiarity with GEF and UNEP procedures is an advantage
- Proven track record in similar assignments
- Experience in developing training curriculum, toolkits, and communication materials
- Demonstrated experience in awareness raising campaigns, outreach, and capacity building programs
- Experience in conducting needs assessments and gap analyses for target groups, including SMEs
- Experience in sustainable development, circular economy, or environmental projects is an asset
- Demonstrated experience working in close collaboration with government and private sector (fashion sector)
- Ability to translate technical concepts into accessible and practical messages
- Demonstrated ability to integrate gender-responsive and inclusive communication approaches
- Demonstrate ability to organize, facilitate, and mediate technical teams/consultants to achieve stated project objectives
- Excellent report writing, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills both in English and Khmer
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in Cambodia is considered a strong asset.
Soft Skills
- Proven ability to promote cooperation between and negotiate with a range of stakeholders, and to organize and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams
National Financial Consultant for the Fashion Sector
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Accounting, Banking / Finance, Admin / Supervisory
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in the field related to finance or administration
Work History:
- Experience working in administration, business management, finance, and procurement for 4 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Professional certification in procurement or finance (e.g., CIPS, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience working in close collaboration with government and private sector (fashion sector)
- Proven experience in preparing annual workplans, budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, managing procurement processes and subcontracting, and administering contracts, payments, and financial tracking systems
- Experience in private sector engagement, SME support, or value chain development is an asset
- Ability to analyze and propose financial incentives (e.g., subsidies, tax incentives, feed-in tariffs) to support market transformation and develop financing options analysis and business plans
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills both in English and Khmer
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in Cambodia is considered a strong asset.
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant for the Fashion Sector
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Economics, Resources & Environment, Monitoring & Evaluation, Advisor / Individual Consultant
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: N/A
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Degree in economics, statistics, development studies, environmental management, public policy, or a related field.
Work History:
- Fields of environment, M&E, Statistics, International Development, chemicals and wastes, and knowledge of chemicals in fashion is desirable for 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Specialized training in monitoring and evaluation, results-based management (RBM), or data analysis is an advantage.
- Familiarity with GEF and UNEP procedures is an advantage
- Proven track record in similar assignments
- Proven experience in developing project workplans, monitoring frameworks, and M&E plans
- Demonstrated experience in preparing quarterly and annual progress reports, including donor reporting
- Demonstrated experience working with GEF-funded or similar international projects, including reporting against indicators
- Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, consultants, and implementing partners
- Experience working with government agencies, UN agencies, or development partners is an asset
- Strong understanding of Results-Based Management (RBM) frameworks, monitoring indicators, logical frameworks, and theory of change
- Demonstrated experience working in close collaboration with government and private sector (textile)
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills
- Strong computer skills; advanced in Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent communication and writing skills both in English and Khmer
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in Cambodia is considered a strong asset.
