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Project Officer
with Helen Keller
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with Helen Keller
Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in more than 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we are ensuring every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.
We are currently seeking a Project Officer to be based in Kampong Speu Province.
Country Program Overview:
The project aims to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Cambodia through a multi-sectoral approach that leads to (i) improved school food environments, (ii) increased demands for an enabling environment for NCD prevention in schools and communities, and (iii) enhanced governance for NCD reduction and prevention. By improving school food environments, increasing community awareness, and enhancing governance, the approach will foster healthier lifestyles and reduce the risk of NCDs in Cambodia.
Functional Relationships
The Project officer will report to the Project Coordinator and will collaborate closely with the Provincial Department of Education, Youth, and Sport; District Office of Education, Youth and Sport; School Management Committee; School Administration Committee; Health Center; Local Authorities, and Local NGOs' partners.
We are currently seeking a Project Officer to support our Transforming Lives Through Nutrition Project. This position is intended for Cambodian nationals based in Kampong Thom Province. She/he requires regular travel to conduct remote field work.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Our project aims to sustainably build agricultural production capacity to better support food security, nutrition, and food systems. We are implementing this project in partnership with agriculture cooperatives, local communities, the private sector, farmer groups, and government representatives to accelerate the well-being of mothers, children, and their communities through evidence-based, lifesaving nutrition and nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
The successful applicant will report to the Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Lead and work very closely with other Helen Keller International Cambodia program and operations teams.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to email provide dinthe contact details with three references. This job announcement is open for internal and external candidates.
In the spirit of our founder and namesake, Helen Keller
is dedicated to building an inclusive
workforce where diversity in all its forms is fully valued.
Helen Keller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Helen Keller is committed to child protection in all fields.