RISE Program Coordinator
- Career Category: Social Work, Community Development, Rural development, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Location: Phnom Penh with regular travel to project provinces
Reporting directly to the Country Director, the RISE Program Coordinator provides strategic technical leadership and oversight for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency response initiatives related to the RISE project. This role works closely with the Senior Provincial Officer and provides direct technical support to partners' RISE Provincial Coordinators to build community capacities and facilitate stakeholder engagement. The primary objective is to integrate local disaster risk reduction and preparedness plans into broader development plans, ensuring communities can quickly activate emergency responses to floods, droughts, and other natural disasters.
The coordinator ensures that RISE project activities and emergency response activities are implemented in accordance with World Renew’s safeguarding policies, accountability commitments, and social inclusion principles. This includes identifying and reducing risks to children and adults at risk and promoting the meaningful participation of women, people with disabilities, older people, Indigenous and ethnic minority communities, and other vulnerable groups.
The position serves as the principal focal point for coordination with the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and sub-national authorities, promoting World Renew’s visibility and highlighting support from the US government. Furthermore, the Coordinator leads disaster situation assessments, formulates rapid response recommendations in alignment with policy frameworks, and spearheads the development of disaster response funding proposals.
- Program Coordination
- Coordinate annual work planning and budgeting with staff and partners to align project activities and resources with approved objectives.
- Coordinate monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities to track project progress, gather community feedback, and inform program adjustments.
- Monitor partners’ implementation progress and grant commitments, providing support to address gaps and meet agreed objectives and donor requirements.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of timely, accurate narrative and financial reports in collaboration with partners and finance staff.
- Support partner identify and monitor project risks, support appropriate mitigation measures, and promote adherence to organizational safeguarding policies throughout implementation.
- Ensure safe, confidential, and accessible community feedback and reporting mechanisms are established and regularly monitored with partners.
- Technical Support & Program Integration
- Provide direct technical assistance to partners' RISE Provincial Coordinators to build robust community capacities.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement to effectively integrate community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and preparedness plans into local development plans.
- Assist communities and partners in establishing protocols to quickly activate emergency responses to natural disasters, specifically floods and droughts.
- Coordination, Representation & Visibility
- Serve as the central focal point and representative for World Renew in coordination with the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).
- Serve as the Safeguarding Focal Point for the RISE project in Cambodia and coordinate with partners’ RISE Provincial Coordinators to ensure safeguarding requirements are understood, integrated, consistently implemented and monitor across project activities.
- Collaborate extensively with sub-national government levels (provincial, district, and commune) to align project activities with national disaster frameworks.
- Promote the visibility of World Renew and ensure proper branding and acknowledgment of US government support across all project initiatives and stakeholder engagements.
- Emergency Assessment & Proposal Development
- Conduct rapid and comprehensive disaster situation assessments immediately following hazard events.
- Report disaster situations accurately and promptly to the Country Director.
- Formulate actionable recommendations for rapid emergency response in strict accordance with organizational policy frameworks.
- Develop high-quality disaster response proposals to secure funding approvals for intervention and recovery efforts.
- Ensure emergency response proposals include adequate measures and budgets for safeguarding and accountability to affected communities.
- Capacity Building & Training
- Identify training needs and capacity gaps among World Renew staff and partner organizations and support the development and implementation of appropriate capacity strengthening plans.
- Design and deliver targeted training sessions to build the capacity of internal staff and partner personnel on disaster management, preparedness, effective emergency intervention and safeguarding training
- Document lessons learned and best practices to continually refine DRR methodologies and emergency response strategies.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Bachelor's Degree in Disaster Management, Development Studies, Environmental Science, or related field.
- DRR, climate resilience, humanitarian response, or community development for 5 years as a minimum
- Experience managing donor-funded projects, preferably U.S. Government-funded programs.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, project management, and capacity-building skills.
- Excellent English and Khmer communication skills.
RISE Program Accountant
- Career Category: Accounting, Banking / Finance, Business Administration
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Location: Phnom Penh with frequent travel
The RISE Program Accountant is a core member of the finance team responsible for the financial health, transparency, and compliance of the RISE Program. Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager and working closely with the Grant and Financial Officer, this role ensures that all project financial transactions are accurately recorded and aligned with both World Renew policies and US government donor requirements.
A critical component of this role is facilitating financial workflows with local implementing partners. The Accountant will provide hands-on technical support to partners' accountants in Kampot, Siem Reap, and Ratanakiri, ensuring smooth fund transfers, accurate liquidations, and capacity building in financial reporting.
- Financial Processing & Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date daily accounting records and ledgers for the RISE project using the organization's accounting software.
- Process project-related payments, advances, and reimbursements in a timely manner, ensuring all transactions are backed by proper supporting documentation.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and cash counts for project-specific accounts.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the RISE project in coordination with the Finance and Administration Manager.
- Partner Financial Facilitation & Support
- Serve as the primary financial focal point for local implementing partners in Kampot, Siem Reap, and Ratanakiri.
- Review and verify partners' monthly financial reports, liquidations, and fund requests to ensure accuracy and compliance before processing subsequent disbursements.
- Provide ongoing technical assistance, coaching, and capacity building to partners' accountants to strengthen their financial management systems.
- Conduct periodic field visits to partner offices to perform financial spot-checks and offer on-the-job mentoring.
- Grant Compliance & Coordination
- Collaborate closely with the Grant and Financial Officer to monitor project budget vs. actual expenditures and highlight any significant variances.
- Ensure all financial practices, procurement processes, and documentation for the RISE project strictly adhere to US government/donor regulations and World Renew’s internal controls.
- Assist the Finance and Administration Manager and Grant and Financial Officer in preparing for internal and external project audits, compiling necessary financial documentation.
- Other Obligations
- Maintain an organized and secure digital and physical filing system for all RISE project financial records.
- Perform other financial and administrative duties as assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager or the Country Director.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Accounting experience, preferably with NGOs for 3 years as a minimum
- Experience with donor-funded projects and financial reporting.
- Strong Excel and accounting software skills.
- Good English and Khmer communication skills.
RISE Provincial Coordinator
- Career Category: Social Work, Resources & Environment, Community Development, Rural development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The RISE Provincial Coordinator drives the implementation of disaster resilience and preparedness programs across targeted vulnerable communities in Siem Reap. Accountable to the Partner Organization's leadership for daily operations and to the World Renew RISE Program Coordinator for technical strategy, this role focuses on building robust local capacities to manage natural hazards, particularly those related to the Tonle Sap basin dynamics.
The Coordinator will guide local stakeholders to embed DRR into their development planning. Crucially, the Coordinator will engage in a dynamic community of practice, meeting regularly with the RISE Program Coordinator and peer provincial coordinators to reflect on field implementations, share strategic lessons, and continuously iterate on disaster preparedness and response methodologies.
- Program Coordination
- Prepare annual work plan and budget with staff and to align project activities and resources with approved objectives.
- Provide monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities to track project progress, gather community feedback, and inform program adjustments.
- Monitor implementation progress and grant progress, ensuring the project meets agreed objectives and donor requirements.
- Prepare and submit timely, accurate narrative and financial reports in collaboration with finance staff.
- Identify and monitor project risks, support appropriate mitigation measures, and promote adherence to organizational safeguarding policies throughout implementation.
- Community Capacity Building & Program Implementation
- Deliver technical DRR support and training to communities navigating the unique flood and drought cycles of the Siem Reap and Tonle Sap region.
- Drive stakeholder engagement to ensure local disaster risk reduction and preparedness plans are funded and integrated into ongoing commune and district development plans.
- Support the installation and monitoring of community water-level sensors, verifying integration with the national EWS1294 platform to ensure timely early warnings.
- Strictly implement localized operational safety and security protocols during all field-based community interventions in Siem Reap.
- Coordination, Reflection & Innovation
- Participate actively in regular RISE team reflection sessions led by the RISE Program Coordinator, contributing local insights and adopting shared best practices to enhance project outcomes.
- Coordinate seamlessly with the Provincial, District, and Commune Committees for Disaster Management (PCDM/DCDM/CCDM).
- Continuously assess and propose adaptations to intervention approaches based on the shifting climate realities of the region.
- Emergency Assessment & Response
- Conduct immediate, accurate rapid assessments during flood or drought emergencies in target communes.
- Ensure dual-reporting of emergency situations to the Partner Senior Manager and the RISE Program Coordinator for rapid decision-making.
- Mobilize community response teams to activate emergency interventions swiftly and efficiently.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Disaster Management, Rural Development, Environmental Science, or related field.
- DRR, climate adaptation, emergency response, or community development for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Strong facilitation, community mobilization, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Experience working with local authorities and community structures.
- Ability to travel extensively within assigned provinces.
- Proficiency in Khmer; English is an advantage.
RISE Provincial Coordinator
- Career Category: Social Work, Community Development, Rural development, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Based in Ratanakiri, the RISE Provincial Coordinator is tasked with advancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities within highland and indigenous communities. The Coordinator reports administratively to the Partner Organization's Director while being technically accountable to the World Renew RISE Program Coordinator.
This role requires a highly adaptive approach to community capacity building and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that DRR plans are contextually appropriate and integrated into local development agendas. The Coordinator will serve as a vital link in the project's learning loop, meeting regularly with the RISE Program Coordinator and the wider team to reflect on operational challenges, share lessons learned from remote deployments and continuously evolve early warning and response strategies.
- Program Coordination
- Prepare annual work plan and budget with staff and to align project activities and resources with approved objectives.
- Provide monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities to track project progress, gather community feedback, and inform program adjustments.
- Monitor implementation progress and grant progress, ensuring the project meets agreed objectives and donor requirements.
- Prepare and submit timely, accurate narrative and financial reports in collaboration with finance staff.
- Identify and monitor project risks, support appropriate mitigation measures, and promote adherence to organizational safeguarding policies throughout implementation.
- Community Capacity Building & Program Implementation
- Adapt and deliver DRR capacity-building initiatives for highland communities, accounting for specific risks like flash floods, landslides, and remote accessibility challenges.
- Facilitate culturally appropriate stakeholder engagement to integrate disaster preparedness plans into local development frameworks and Commune Investment Plans.
- Oversee the localization of early warning systems, including connecting community water-level sensors to the EWS1294 platform, ensuring alerts are accessible to indigenous populations.
- Strictly enforce and monitor operational safety and security plans specifically designed for the logistical and geographic realities of Ratanakiri province.
- Coordination, Reflection & Innovation
- Engage in frequent, structured reflection meetings with the RISE team, guided by the RISE Program Coordinator, to share unique highland-context lessons and refine broader intervention approaches.
- Act as the primary liaison with local authorities, including PCDM/DCDM/CCDM, ensuring inclusive disaster management strategies.
- Innovate and develop inclusive communication and intervention methodologies that respect and utilize indigenous knowledge in disaster preparedness.
- Emergency Assessment & Response
- Lead rapid assessments in hard-to-reach areas following natural disasters, utilizing offline and digital tools where appropriate.
- Provide rapid, detailed situational reports to the Partner Director and the RISE Program Coordinator to trigger appropriate support.
- Support communities to quickly activate early action and emergency response plans in complex, remote environments.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Disaster Management, Rural Development, Environmental Science, or related field.
- DRR, climate adaptation, emergency response, or community development for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Strong facilitation, community mobilization, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Experience working with local authorities and community structures.
- Ability to travel extensively within assigned provinces.
- Proficiency in Khmer; English is an advantage.
RISE Provincial Coordinator
- Career Category: Social Work, Community Development, Rural development, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The RISE Provincial Coordinator is responsible for spearheading local-level Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency response initiatives in Kampot province. Operating under a matrix management structure, this role reports administratively to the Partner Organization's Director/Senior Manager while remaining fully accountable to the World Renew RISE Program Coordinator for all technical and programmatic aspects.
The Coordinator will facilitate community capacity building, engage local stakeholders, and ensure local disaster preparedness plans are actively integrated into commune development frameworks. A key component of this role involves participating in continuous learning; the Coordinator will meet regularly with the broader RISE team, led by the RISE Program Coordinator, to reflect, share lessons learned, and constantly explore and develop innovative intervention approaches for disaster preparedness and response.
- Program Coordination
- Prepare annual work plan and budget with staff and to align project activities and resources with approved objectives.
- Provide monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities to track project progress, gather community feedback, and inform program adjustments.
- Monitor implementation progress and grant progress, ensuring the project meets agreed objectives and donor requirements.
- Prepare and submit timely, accurate narrative and financial reports in collaboration with finance staff.
- Identify and monitor project risks, support appropriate mitigation measures, and promote adherence to organizational safeguarding policies throughout implementation.
- Community Capacity Building & Program Implementation
- Build the capacity of local communities, specifically addressing coastal and lowland agricultural vulnerabilities in Chhouk District, to prepare for and respond to floods and droughts.
- Facilitate the integration of community-based DRR and preparedness plans into the Commune Investment Plans (CIP) and district-level development strategies.
- Oversee the local deployment and maintenance of community water-level sensors, ensuring data transmission pathways are properly connected with the national EWS1294 disaster management platform.
- Ensure all field activities adhere to established operational safety and security plans for the Kampot operational area.
- Coordination, Reflection & Innovation
- Meet regularly with the RISE team, under the leadership of the RISE Program Coordinator, to reflect on field realities, share lessons learned, and co-design updated intervention strategies.
- Serve as the local focal point for coordination with the District and Commune Committees for Disaster Management (DCDM/CCDM) to ensure alignment with national frameworks.
- Actively explore and pilot new community-based approaches to disaster resilience specific to Kampot's geographic profile.
- Emergency Assessment & Response
- Lead rapid disaster situation assessments at the community level immediately following a hazard event.
- Report timely and accurate disaster data to both the Partner Director and the RISE Program Coordinator.
- Activate local emergency response protocols quickly and effectively to mitigate the impact of natural disasters on vulnerable populations.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Disaster Management, Rural Development, Environmental Science, or related field.
- DRR, climate adaptation, emergency response, or community development for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Strong facilitation, community mobilization, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Experience working with local authorities and community structures.
- Ability to travel extensively within assigned provinces.
- Proficiency in Khmer; English is an advantage.
