Job Announcement
The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our work across the region addresses five overarching goals—strengthen governance, empower women, expand economic opportunity, increase environmental resilience, and promote regional cooperation. Headquartered in San Francisco, The Asia Foundation works through a network of offices in 18 Asian countries and in Washington, DC. Working with public and private partners, the Foundation receives funding from a diverse group of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.
The Asia Foundation is implementing the Ponlok Chomnes II: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia Program (the Program) between July 2023 and June 2027 with support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The goal of Ponlok Chomnes II is that public policy decisions, based on evidence and informed by inclusive dialogue, are operationalized and become the norm in Cambodia. The achievement of this goal will be measured by one End of Program Outcome, which is “by 2027 select public policy processes involves inclusive dialogue and are informed by diverse and credible evidence”.
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Officer will liaise with a dynamic program team and other colleagues in the wider office of The Asia Foundation in Cambodia to implement the Ponlok Chomnes program. The Program Officer will have various opportunities to grow and interact with a wide range of policy actors, civil society organizations, and research institutes in Cambodia.
The Program Officer will support the Program in partnership and grant management with select Strategic Partners and partner organisations and maintain a good relationship with the Technical Steering Committee and other related tasks. Please refer to the Job Description for detailed information about Responsibilities.
UNIT: Ponlok Chomnes Program, Governance
SUPERVISOR: Program Manager
SUPERVISEE: N/A
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
The Program Officer has regular contact with the Ponlok Chomnes Program Director, Knowledge and Learning Manager, Program Manager, team member(s), Country Representative, Deputy County Representative, other program teams, operations staff, The Asia Foundation’s headquarters, and other country offices, where necessary.
External:
Maintain strong partnerships with Ponlok Chomnes’ Strategic Partners, GEDSI Consortium, program partners, the knowledge sector community (research institutions, civil society, academics, and policymakers), the government at national and sub-national levels, and development partners, where relevant.
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Officer will liaise with a dynamic program team and other colleagues in the wider office of The Asia Foundation in Cambodia to implement the Ponlok Chomnes program. The Program Officer will have various opportunities to grow, and interact with a wide range of policy actors, civil society organisations, as well as research institutes in Cambodia with the Program. The Program Officer has the following core responsibilities:
Please send a cover letter and resume to email provided in the contact details with the written subject line “Apply for Program Officer”
The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, color, or any other protected class.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
