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Communications Coordinator and Program Coordinator with Cambodian Living Arts
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Duties + Requirements

Communications Coordinator

Duties

Follow CLA’s positioning of approachable, dynamic and traditional
Work with the Program Team, students and teachers to gather content and write effective, impactful copy for online communications
Submit drafts to Communications Manager for review and approval
Assist in developing materials for fundraising presentations and events
Support PR activities, including preparing text and visuals for press releases and meeting with journalists
Maintain and archive images and other materials recording CLA events and programs
Maintain up to date and accurate information on CLA’s website (in English and Khmer)
Make regular Facebook updates about CLA’s work (in English and Khmer)
Develop and maintain other social media tools (in English and Khmer)
Increase the effectiveness of online communications tools for engaging CLA’s students
Work with Program Coordinators and Communications Manager to plan and implement communications that will enhance CLA’s program work
Manage contracting and payment of PR and communications subcontractors (especially printers)
Manage stock levels of CLA’s printed materials and work with Facilities Supervisor to manage distribution
Ad hoc translation of communications/ program materials from English to Khmer and vice versa

Requirements

Fluent Khmer and excellent English (spoken and written)
Accurate spelling and grammar in both English and Khmer
Able to write creatively and in different styles
Excellent inter-personal communications skills
Friendly, approachable and good listener; able to communicate effectively with people of different ages and backgrounds
Interest in Cambodian arts essential (experience in the arts desirable)
Bachelors Degree in relevant discipline an advantage
Flexible and able to work quickly and independently
Motivated, energetic and ambitious
Experience in web and social media essential
Experience of design and printing an advantage

Program Coordinator

Duties

TEACHING CLASS MANAGEMENT

Monthly review meetings with teaching classes
Relationship management with teaching staff
Problem solving for teaching classes
Quarterly reporting on teaching class progress
Working with selected classes to make them sustainable independently of

Identifying classes ready for transition
Identifying community partners
Making a clear plan for transition
Working closely with the teaching staff to manage the transition
Building relationships with students
Recommending students for participation in Professional Development opportunities or Creative Industries program

Teaching class administration e.g. advance and reconciliation for class expenses

WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Organizing 3 workshops/ demonstrations for new communities each year

SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT MANAGEMENT

Relationship management with selected scholarship students
Monitoring progress of scholarship students
Supporting with quarterly scholarship student meetings
Relationship management/ administration for students’ places of study
Attendance at/ support in planning for annual Community Arts Retreat

SUPPORT FOR OTHER TEAMS

Providing regular updates and progress reports to the Communications Team
Linking students/ classes to work opportunities in Creative Industries

GENERAL

Collecting data and evidence in line with the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the program and project activities
Contributing ideas to planning and strategy sessions
Attendance at weekly team meetings and monthly staff meetings

SPECIALIZATION (COORDINATOR SIEM REAP)

As per the main job description, each Coordinator has one area of specialization that they lead.
For the Siem Reap Coordinator, during FY13, this responsibility will be a role in the Association of Young Artists Project. Specifically this includes

Organising a program of arts visits/ activities for members of the club ‘Krom Selapak Akpiwad’
Arranging for speakers/ networking events with members of the tourism sector
Supporting with coordination for bringing a group of young artists from Siem Reap to the Youth Arts Festival in Phnom Penh in November 2012

The Program Coordinator in Siem Reap will also have some additional responsibilities related to Creative Industries Program

Organising Cultural Ambassadors for Living Arts Tours bookings
Occasional support for Creative Industries Team in organizing performance opportunities in Siem Reap
Basic administration related to product sales

Requirements

Knowledge of Khmer art forms an advantage
Experience of working in community settings
Fluent written and spoken Khmer
High level of proficiency in written and spoken English
Organised and accountable
Strong communication skills

Application Information

Interested candidate please send your CVcover letter by usingcontact details below.

Note:Communication Coordinator WRITING EXERCISE FOR COMMS:

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Description
	CLA’s Vision By 2020, we envisionvibrantdynamic cultural sector throughout ,the artsthe country’s nationalinternational signature. n Living Arts will becatalystthis development. successful transformation’s cultural identity will bemodelother post-conflict societies. Mission Statement CLA’s missionto facilitatetransformation througharts. We createenvironmentwhich n arts empowertransform individualscommunities. We do this by buildingcapacityartists andarts community, by promoting awarenessthe arts,by advocatingthe artscultural policymakersmajor institutions. In doing so, we aimcreate valueunderstandingwhat it meansbe n andcreatesenseunityshared culture. We believe that through creativity we can each expand our potentialhuman beings. POSITION TITLE: Communications Coordinator PLACE: Phnom Penh, RESPONSIBLE TO: Communications Manager ASSISTED BY: Finance & Admin Team, Program Coordinators STARTING SALARY: $250 SALARY REVIEW: 12 months PROBATION PERIOD: 3 months LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: 18 days per annum POSITION TITLE: Program Coordinator PLACE: Siem Reap, RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director ASSISTED BY: Program Coordinators STARTING SALARY: $200- $250 SALARY REVIEW: [time period] PROBATION PERIOD: 3 months CONTRACT TERM: 1 year LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: 18 days per year COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR ============================= Communications Coordinator playsimportant rolemaintaining accurate, updateeffective communication about CLA’s work. Working closelythe Communications Manager,Communications Coordinator will support productiondisseminationcommunications materialsour most important target groups. Communications Coordinator will bemain person responsibleonlinesocial media communications (e.g. website , facebooktwitter)CLA. This will involve being awarethe work thatProgram Teamdoingcollecting extra informationteachers, studentspartnersshare. Online communications willmadeboth EnglishKhmer. Communications Coordinator will also playcritical rolecommunicatingCLA’s students. This will include developing materialsimplementing initiativescollaborationCLA’s program teammake sure students are informedengagedCLA’s work,that we increasesensecommunity between them. There will alsoprogram specific communicationsbe made e.g. annual scholarship announcementCommunity Arts Retreat. Coordinator will also supportCommunications Managerproducing printed marketingcommunications materials e.g. annual report, flyers, brochuresother collateral. Coordinator willresponsiblecoordinatingprinters, managing stock levelsmaterialsworkingmaterialsKhmer. Coordinator will provide general supportinternalexternal communications. For example workingpress, producing newsletters, communicating about events. This partthe work willflexibleset byCommunications Manager. PROGRAM COORDINATOR ====================== Program Coordinatorpartthe team that manages CLA’s core programs: Community Arts EducationCapacity Building. Each coordinator inteamresponsiblemanagingset numberCLA’s teaching classes,organizingnumbercommunity workshops/ demonstrations andworking closelyselected Scholarship recipients fromscholarship program. Each Program Coordinatoralso assigned leadership responsibilityone aspectthe core program. For example, curriculum development, scholarship program management,professional development training. This willagreedthe Program Director. Lead Coordinator will work closelytheir other colleagues inProgram Team, but willresponsibledevelopingmain planapproachtheir initiative. Program Coordinator will take full ownershipthe workproactively lead, managedevelopprojects s/he has been assigned. Program Coordinatorresponsiblecapturing data/ evidencesupport monitoringevaluationthe programssupplying thisthe Program Director atagreed frequency. Program Coordinatorparta wider team andexpectedprovide supporthis/her CLA colleaguesneeded/directed byProgram Director.

Positions
	Communications Coordinator Category: Execute. / Management, Community Development Location: Phnom Penh Schedule: Full-time
	Program Coordinator Category: Execute. / Management, Community Development, Social Work Location: Siem Reap Schedule: Full-time

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