Cambodia Program Officer
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Report to: Cambodia Program Coordinator
Location: Cambodia
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience; health benefits
Role:
Working closely and under the guidance of the Cambodia Program Coordinator for supporting the day-to-day coordination of, and communication with partners around priorities and deliverables, ensuring that relationships, programs, and regional initiatives are on track and in line with JASS’s mission and strategy. We seek an effective and motivated Program Officer who is well-organized, accountable, and flexible to ensure the programs’ and team’s success. Experience with grassroots and participatory facilitation, including methodology development, is strongly preferred.
- Supports the consultative processes for designing, planning, and implementing with partners in Cambodia;
- Supports the coordination and backstops country-level processes as needed in Cambodia and including ensuring adequate preparation, logistics, follow up, and after-event reports of the activities and events;
- Supports, communicates, and follows up the plan/process and conduct field visit to partners in Phnom Penh and provinces;
- Designs methodology and facilitates the workshop as needed both in Cambodia and at the regional levels;
- Participates and inputs in monthly updates on relevant contextual issues and identifies key opportunities at the country and regional levels to contribute to decision-making and strategic planning processes as appropriate;
- Provides support on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Grant Management, Communications and Knowledge Development at the country, regional and global levels;1
- Performs related activities to support JASS programs and organizational development at country, regional, and global levels; and
- Supports the Cambodia Program Coordinator in delivering JASS’s expected program goals and objectives.
- Specific Tasks:
- Organizes and co-facilitates training, session, workshop with Cambodian partners;
- Inputs and develops training methodologies, curriculum in consultation with JASS team and partners;
- Provides logistic support, including minute-taking and translation/interpretation as needed;
- Works with the Cambodia Program Coordinator to develop quarterly and annual work plan, budget plan and report;
- Assists in coordinating with subgrant partners including monitoring and evaluation processes;
- Accompanies and works closely with local partners in Phnom Penh and the provinces;
- Attends meetings with local and regional partners and networks;
- Inputs in strategic discussion and advocacy plan for Cambodia and the regional levels; and
- Inputs and participates in JASS’s internal learning sessions and other capacity building initiatives.
- Has the ability in organizing and facilitating training/capacity building activities with diverse groups at the grassroots level;
- Has good networking and communication skills and experience in using social media platforms;
- Has the ability to think critically and politically, anticipate needs, and problem-solve;
- With experience in coordinating multiple priorities, promoting teamwork in a multigenerational, multicultural context where everyone contributes;
- Is passionate about advancing women’s rights and keen on self-development;
- An open-minded, highly responsible person with ability to work independently and virtually;
- With strong interpersonal skills and a genuine relationship-builder, working with a range of people from grassroots activists – JASS’ core constituency – to donors, policy advocates, social justice and/or women’s rights organizations in Cambodia and in the region;
- Is able to travel within the country and abroad; and
- Has a sense of humor!
