Consultancy to Conduct a Policy Analysis of the National Social Protection Policy Framework
- Career Category: Consultancy
- Location: N/A
Start date: 15 September 2025
Assignment location: Remote – home-based, flexible location
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will be responsible for the following key tasks:
- Desk Review
- Review NSPPF 2024–2035 and related legislations, strategies, and sectoral policies.
- Examine relevant national and regional studies on social protection and gender equity, decent work, taxation, and public financial management.
- Policy Analysis
- Analyse a SWOT and gap in the context of Cambodia’s social protection landscape and reflect on how the NSPPF addresses the challenges based on the key values of affordability, universality, adequacy, sustainability, gender transformative and equity.
- Analyse the national budget allocation on social protection
- Governance system
- Analyse the implementation mechanisms of managing the national social security funds
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Conduct interviews, focus group discussions, and consultations with SP4ALL members and relevant actors.
- Strategic Recommendations
- Develop policy recommendations to address the identified gaps to ensure that NSPPF has complied with the international standards/frameworks.
- Develop a policy brief
- Validation and Finalisation
- Present findings in a stakeholder validation workshop.
- Finalise documents based on feedback.
***The full Terms of Reference, covering Deliverables, Payment Schedule and Methodology can be accessed here
Bidder Eligibility
- Essential criteria
- Educational Background
- Advanced degree (master’s or PhD preferred) in Public Policy, Social Protection, Economics, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Policy, Public Administration, or a related social science field.
- Professional Experience
- Proven strong professional experience (minimum 7 years) in social protection policy analysis, ideally within Southeast Asia.
- Designing policy-oriented research and evidence-based recommendations.
- Developing or advising on national or regional implementation frameworks and action plans.
- Strong understanding of Cambodia’s social protection systems, institutional structures, and governance mechanisms.
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organisations, labour unions, and development partners.
- Demonstrated familiarity with
- Gender-transformative, inclusive, and rights-based social protection approaches.
- Regional and global frameworks (e.g. ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation No. 202, ASEAN Social Protection Framework).
- Social protection issues affecting vulnerable groups (e.g. informal economy workers, women, persons with disabilities).
- Technical Skills
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills for conducting policy and SWOT/gap analyses.
- Ability to translate technical findings into actionable, practical recommendations.
- Experience in stakeholder facilitation (e.g. interviews, FGDs, workshops).
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English; ability to produce concise reports, policy briefs, and presentations.
- Knowledge of the Khmer language is a strong asset.
- Desired criteria
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated commitment to gender equity and social inclusion.
- Adherence to Oxfam’s values, safeguarding standards, and ethical conduct.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills in multi-stakeholder settings.
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs under limited supervision.
