Advisor-Economic Cooperation & Private Sector
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Agriculture, Economics, Business Administration
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
About the SUCCESS Project: The Support to Consumer Protection, Competitiveness, and SMEs in ASEAN project builds on three predecessors (ASEAN-SME, COMPETE, and PROTECT). It is a four-year project starting from June 2025 to May 2029. The project’s political partner is the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) and its scope is regional, covering all ten ASEAN member states.
The project aims to improve regulatory and supporting conditions for competitive and inclusive markets in the ASEAN region, with a focus on fair business conduct and services for women entrepreneurs in e-commerce and the circular economy. This is particularly important because while the digital economy, especially e-commerce, is a strong contributor to growth, regulatory reforms are struggling to keep up with the pace of business-to-consumer transactions. Additionally, SMEs, which are the “backbone of ASEAN economies,” often have a limited understanding of compliance requirements and prospective markets. The project also addresses the fact that SMEs are predominantly owned by men, and women entrepreneurs continue to face gender-related biases and barriers. SUCCESS has three main outputs:
Output 1: aims to improve the dialogue and cooperation of the various AMS representatives in the ASEAN sector committees relevant to fair business practices, as well as the empowerment of women entrepreneurs in e-commerce;
Output 2: aims to strengthen the conceptual and implementation capacities of public, private and civil society institutions with regard to (co-)regulatory instruments on fair business practices in e-commerce and the circular economy;
Output 3: aims to improve the technical and implementation capacities of the ASEAN Access platform and its network partners, so that adapted or new services can be offered to SMEs with a special focus on women entrepreneurs
- Planning the implementation and coordination of activities across the AgriTrade and SUCCESS projects, with a focus on agriculture, trade, consumer protection, competition, and economic development;
- Contributing to the full project lifecycle, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality management;
- Preparing key documents such as Terms of Reference (ToRs) and background papers for project activities and expert assignments;
- Facilitating trainings, workshops, and dialogues on quality and sustainability standards in agricultural value chains for public, private, and civil society partners in Cambodia;
- Providing technical advice on agricultural trade standards and safety issues, trade, and economic development to partner institutions;
- Implementing activities to improve agricultural export processes and facilitate trade, including multi-stakeholder dialogues and publications;
- Organising of regional project activities and exchanges with implementation countries like Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam as requested;
- Contributing to communication materials for both internal and external purposes;
- Regularly inform and update project leaders and supervisors at the country level and the regional team about important topics in Cambodia that are relevant to ASEAN Regional Economic Integration;
- Representing GIZ Cambodia and its project portfolio to ministries and private sector organisations;
- Organising activities that support SMEs, including women entrepreneurs, specifically by facilitating their access to matchmaking, information services, and other market opportunities;
- Managing project logistics, such as preparing for meetings, seminars, and events, as well as handling content development and logistical tasks;
- Preparing knowledge management, media and results monitoring, research, and report writing;
- Participating in internal and external meetings and workshops to represent GIZ and its project portfolio;
- Conducting research and advocacy efforts, including analyzing gender-disaggregated data to address gender-related barriers for women entrepreneurs.
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Economic Development, Trade, International Relations, Agriculture and Agribusiness;
- Professional experience in agriculture and value chain development and SME development in Cambodia, ASEAN, or other international markets for 5 years as a minimum
- Proven professional experience in a field related to consumer protection, competition policy, agriculture, or providing support to SMEs in a digital economy context;
- Familiarity with gender-related barriers faced by women entrepreneurs and experience with gender-responsive policies or research, including the analysis of gender-disaggregated data;
- Understanding of the dynamics of sustainable agriculture value chains, e-commerce, digital economy and their impact on fair business practices and consumer protection in the ASEAN region and beyond;
- A very good command of Khmer and English (spoken and written).
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders from the public, private, and civil society sectors;
- A collaborative mindset and commitment with the ability to work effectively in a team toward shared goals;
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards, demonstrating professionalism, conscientiousness, and a results-oriented approach;
