Chief Operating Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Exec. / Management, Business Administration, Agriculture, Banking / Finance, Economics
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $3000 - $3500 Other Benefits + Based on Experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of UKMAC's strategic plan, annual operating plan, and Union priorities.
- Oversee the operational performance, governance compliance, and sustainability of all member MACs.
- Coordinate and supervise the activities of Finance, Agronomy, and other operational functions of UKMAC.
- Monitor organizational performance indicators and ensure achievement of strategic targets across the UKMAC network.
- Lead the establishment, onboarding, and development of new MACs and strengthen existing member communities.
- Develop and strengthen governance systems, operational procedures, and performance management frameworks across member MACs.
- Conduct regular field missions and monitoring visits to member MACs to assess performance, identify challenges, and support organizational development.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, development partners, financial institutions, academic institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
- Support resource mobilization, investment attraction, commercialization initiatives, and business development opportunities for UKMAC and member MACs.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, financial, and governance requirements.
- Lead the development and implementation of Union performance management systems for member MACs.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, governance requirements, cooperative regulations, and applicable laws.
- Support investment attraction, strategic partnerships, and commercialization initiatives to strengthen the UKMAC network.
- Report operational performance, recommendations, and strategic updates to the President and Board of Directors.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
- Travel and mission-related allowances are provided in accordance with UKMAC policies and approved assignments.
- Opportunity to hold a leadership role within a growing national agricultural union.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to strengthening Cambodia's agricultural sector and improving farmers' livelihoods.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and community development in Cambodia.
- Professional development, training, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Exposure to national-level agricultural development, cooperative governance, and agribusiness initiatives.
- Opportunity to work closely with government agencies, development partners, academic institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Management, Business Administration, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Economics, Finance, or a related field
- Master's Degree is preferred
Work History:
- Senior management experience in agriculture, agribusiness, cooperatives, rural development, or related sectors for 10 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Proven experience managing multi-location operations and leading organizational growth or strategic initiatives.
- Experience working with government agencies, development partners, investors, or industry stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of business operations, governance, budgeting, risk management, and organizational performance management.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
Head of Finance
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Accounting, Banking / Finance, Business Administration, Exec. / Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $2000 - $2500 Other Benefits + Based on Experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for UKMAC.
- Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, internal control, and financial governance systems.
- Monitor the financial performance and sustainability of UKMAC and member MACs.
- Review and consolidate financial reports, budgets, and financial information from regional offices and member MACs.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial regulations, audit requirements, donor requirements, and UKMAC policies.
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to Regional Heads of Finance.
- Conduct periodic field missions to assess financial management practices, strengthen financial governance, and support member MACs.
- Support financial sustainability planning, investment readiness, resource mobilization, and fundraising initiatives.
- Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions to strengthen accountability and long-term sustainability.
- Build financial management capacity of member MACs through coaching, training, and technical support.
- Support investment planning, fundraising, and resource mobilization initiatives.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements, and donor requirements where applicable.
- Provide financial analysis, recommendations, and decision-support information to senior management and the Board.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
- Travel and mission-related allowances are provided in accordance with UKMAC policies and approved assignments.
- Opportunity to hold a leadership role within a growing national agricultural union.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to strengthening Cambodia's agricultural sector and improving farmers' livelihoods.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and community development in Cambodia.
- Professional development, training, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Exposure to national-level agricultural development, cooperative governance, and agribusiness initiatives.
- Opportunity to work closely with government agencies, development partners, academic institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Master's Degree is preferred
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in financial management, budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and audit management.
- Experience developing financial policies, internal controls, and organizational budgeting systems.
- Experience managing multi-project or multi-location financial operations; experience in cooperatives, NGOs, or agribusinesses is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of financial strategy, forecasting, cash flow management, compliance, and audit processes.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with high integrity and accountability.
Regional Head of Finance (3 Positions)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Accounting, Banking / Finance, Business Administration, Exec. / Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $1500 - $2000 Other Benefits + Based on Experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical supervision and support to Finance Officers and financial personnel of member MACs within the assigned region.
- Monitor financial performance, budget utilization, financial compliance, and governance practices of member MACs.
- Review and consolidate financial reports, budgets, and financial records from MACs and submit regional reports to the Head of Finance.
- Ensure implementation of UKMAC financial policies, procedures, reporting standards, and internal control systems.
- Conduct regular field missions and financial monitoring visits to member MACs to assess performance and compliance.
- Support budget planning, financial forecasting, and financial sustainability initiatives within member MACs.
- Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions to ensure financial sustainability and accountability.
- Facilitate financial management, accounting, and reporting training programs for MAC personnel.
- Support internal and external audits, including audit preparation and follow-up actions.
- Ensure compliance with UKMAC financial policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
- Assess the financial governance and institutional capacity of member MACs and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare regional financial reports and submit recommendations to the Head of Finance.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
- Travel and mission-related allowances are provided in accordance with UKMAC policies and approved assignments.
- Opportunity to hold a leadership role within a growing national agricultural union.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to strengthening Cambodia's agricultural sector and improving farmers' livelihoods.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and community development in Cambodia.
- Professional development, training, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Exposure to national-level agricultural development, cooperative governance, and agribusiness initiatives.
- Opportunity to work closely with government agencies, development partners, academic institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Work History:
- Finance, accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Experience in budget management, financial compliance, audit support, and financial monitoring.
- Experience supervising finance staff or supporting multiple operational sites is preferred.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills with high integrity and attention to detail.
Head of Agronomy
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Agriculture, Agriculture - Agronomy, Exec. / Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $2000 - $2500 Other Benefits + Based on Experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead UKMAC's agronomy strategy, technical standards, and agricultural production systems.
- Establish crop production guidelines, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), climate-smart agriculture standards, and technical protocols for member MACs.
- Monitor agricultural production performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and sustainability.
- Lead the promotion and adoption of modern agricultural technologies, innovations, and best practices across member MACs.
- Supervise and provide technical leadership to Regional Heads of Agronomy and technical teams.
- Coordinate technical training, extension services, and capacity-building programs for MAC members and staff.
- Conduct strategic field missions and technical assessments across member MACs to evaluate production systems and identify technical priorities.
- Lead technical assessments and agronomic due diligence for the establishment and development of new MACs.
- Collaborate with research institutions, universities, government agencies, development partners, and private sector stakeholders.
- Support agricultural value-chain development, market-oriented production planning, and commercialization initiatives.
- Prepare technical reports, performance assessments, and strategic recommendations for senior management and the Board.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
- Travel and mission-related allowances are provided in accordance with UKMAC policies and approved assignments.
- Opportunity to hold a leadership role within a growing national agricultural union.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to strengthening Cambodia's agricultural sector and improving farmers' livelihoods.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and community development in Cambodia.
- Professional development, training, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Exposure to national-level agricultural development, cooperative governance, and agribusiness initiatives.
- Opportunity to work closely with government agencies, development partners, academic institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Science, Bioengineering, or a related field.
- Master's Degree is preferred
Work History:
- Crop production, agronomy management, agricultural development, or commercial farming for over 10 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Proven experience leading technical teams, agricultural projects, or multi-site agricultural operations.
- Experience working with farmers, agricultural cooperatives, producer organizations, or agribusinesses.
- Strong knowledge of crop production systems, irrigation management, sustainable agriculture, agricultural value chains, and production planning.
- Ability to develop agronomy strategies, technical standards, and farmer support programs.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer, with willingness to travel regularly to member agricultural communities (MACs) and project sites.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Regional Head of Agronomy (3 Positions)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Agriculture, Agriculture - Agronomy, Business Administration
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $1500 - $2000 Other Benefits + Based on Experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and supervision to Agronomists and agricultural activities within the assigned region.
- Monitor crop production performance and implementation of UKMAC agronomic standards across member MACs.
- Conduct regular field missions and farm visits to assess crop performance, production systems, and technical challenges.
- Support the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable farming systems.
- Assist member MACs in addressing technical challenges, pest and disease outbreaks, climate-related risks, and production constraints.
- Coordinate technical training, demonstrations, extension activities, and capacity-building programs for MAC members and staff.
- Conduct technical assessments, field evaluations, and compliance monitoring visits to member MACs.
- Support the establishment, onboarding, and technical development of new MACs within the assigned region.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing, technical collaboration, and best-practice exchange among member MACs.
- Prepare regional agronomy reports, technical recommendations, and performance assessments for the Head of Agronomy.
- Collaborate with local authorities, agricultural institutions, development partners, and stakeholders within the region.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
- Travel and mission-related allowances are provided in accordance with UKMAC policies and approved assignments.
- Opportunity to hold a leadership role within a growing national agricultural union.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to strengthening Cambodia's agricultural sector and improving farmers' livelihoods.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and community development in Cambodia.
- Professional development, training, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Exposure to national-level agricultural development, cooperative governance, and agribusiness initiatives.
- Opportunity to work closely with government agencies, development partners, academic institutions, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
- Khmer - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Bioengineering, Crop Science, or a related field
- Master's Degree is preferred
Work History:
- Agronomy, crop production, agricultural extension, agricultural development, or commercial farming for 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience working with farmers, agricultural cooperatives, agribusinesses, or development projects.
- Experience supervising agronomists, field technicians, or agricultural extension staff is preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge of crop production, irrigation management, integrated pest and disease management, and sustainable farming practices.
- Ability to monitor crop performance, analyze field data, prepare technical reports, and recommend corrective actions.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer, with willingness to travel within assigned regions.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
