Deputy Country Director
- Career Category: Exec. / Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Location: Phnom Penh (with occasional travel)
Contract Duration: 1 year, renewable
Job Description
The Deputy Country Coordinator keeps regular contact with relevant Cambodian line-ministries, development partners, implementing organizations and stakeholders and engages actively in various coordination activities in close coordination with the Country Coordinator. Accompanying ongoing projects and ensuring good documentation and compliance with LED rules and principles is an important part of the work. All this is done in close communication with the LED head office.
Accounting and payroll-management are outsourced but need preparatory work from the Country Office. The Deputy Coordinator is expected to transition into the role of Country Coordinator in 2026 with a longer-term perspective. This makes this position a unique opportunity to have an impact on LED’s work in Cambodia and to work in various facets of development cooperation.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Bachelor's Degree in or master degree in education, economics, social sciences or related fields.
- At least of experience in a leading position of an organization working ideally in TVET / systemic skill development for 5 years
- Proven knowledge about the TVET system in Cambodia.
- Good system thinking skills and willingness to learn.
- Digital literacy and skilled in using the basic office applications.
- Strong personal and interpersonal skills.
- Well organized and able to work alone.
- Fluent in khmer and English both in writing and speaking.
- Ability to travel inside Cambodia and abroad for several days.
