Industry Partnership Officer with Skills Development Fund

BTDC-ID: 41984

Closing Date: 23-Oct-2026

Industry Partnership Officer

Office Address

8th Floor, BDC Building, OCIC Blvd, Sangkat Chroy Changvar, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Contact Name

Skills Development Fund

Phone

023 901 583

Email

TO: talent.hr@sdfcambodia.org

Website

https://sdfcambodia.org/

Announcement Description

The Skills Development Fund (SDF) project has been piloted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) since March 2018 to test a new and innovative financing mechanism to promote demand-driven and sustainable skills development with the ultimate objectives of diversifying and increasing value addition of Cambodia's Economy as well as creating better and well-paid jobs for Cambodian citizens. As a result, the SDF has approved 275 training projects in priority sectors such as Manufacturing, Construction, ICT, Electronics, Automotive, and Tourism amount 48.91 million USD worth of training grants for 92,426 trainees (33% female) under the cost-sharing and joint-training model between industry and training providers (public, private and NGO). Training outcomes include 4% dropout, 88% employment, 85% employers' satisfaction, the salary of graduate average of $246. This demand-driven model has strongly been welcomed by the market and development partners and has proven to be an effective and efficient model in transforming the training market into a demand-responsive and sustainable skills development.

With this success, the Royal Government of Cambodia has transformed this pilot project into a TRUST FUND under the name of Skills Development Fund (SDF) (Sub-Decree 97.RNK.BK dated May 18, 2023) with the Board of Directors comprised of the MEF, relevant line ministries and industry leaders. To date, the SDF has received funding from the Royal Government of Cambodia, and development partners such as the ADB and AFD. The mission of the SDF is to strengthen and expand the demand-driven training market to meet the needs of the economy and private sector as well as generate better and higher-value-added jobs for Cambodian citizens.

We are now looking for qualified Cambodian National candidates to fulfill the position below:

Industry Partnership Officer

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Workplace Circumstances

Environment: Office
Languages: English, Khmer
Location: Phnom Penh

Position Circumstances

Career Category: Communications, Business Administration
Schedule:Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Position Summary

The position is for English and Khmer Speaking.

Kindly review the Attached TOR for Detail Description.

Division: Communication and Engagement Division (CED)

Reports to: ED Team Leader

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Industry Partnership Officer to support collaboration between industry and skills development programs, especially with international companies, business chambers, and development partners. This role is ideal for young professionals who enjoy working with companies, business associations, training providers, and Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

You will support partnership coordination, assist in organizing meetings and workshops, engage industry partners, and help monitor the progress of partnership activities. This role offers strong learning exposure to industry engagement, workforce development, and stakeholder coordination.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Support coordination of industry partnerships related to skills development programs.
Assist in building and maintaining relationships with private companies, business associations, training providers, and SEZs.
Support communication and follow-up with industry partners.
Act as an English–Khmer communication bridge with international companies, business associations, chambers, and development partners, including drafting short materials and reports in English.
Assist in preparation and coordination of partnership-based training proposals and activities.
Help organize meetings, workshops, consultations, and focus group discussions (FGDs).
Participate in field visits and short-term missions to SEZs and industrial areas.
Support activity tracking, basic reporting, and documentation.
Work closely with the CED team and support other tasks as assigned.

Expected Profile of Candidates

Languages:

Khmer - Good
English - Good

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Work History:

Fresh graduates or candidates with at least of experience in communication, partnerships, project coordination, or related fields are welcome for 1 to 2 years

Skills & Knowledge:

General & Technical Skills

Interest in industry engagement, skills development, or workforce programs.
Basic understanding of TVET or skills development is an advantage, but willingness to learn is essential.
Good command of Khmer and English (spoken and written).

Soft Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with different stakeholders
Organized, proactive, and able to follow up tasks independently.

Submission: Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter via email provided in the contact details.
Email Subject Line: Applying to "[Position Name]_[Your First Name]"
Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is highly encouraged.