Project Coordinator
Cambodia, based in Phnom Penh with some periods in the field
37.5 hours per week
$23,671.05 per annum
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to support delivery, and facilitate growth, of WWT’s conservation and development programme in Cambodia.
The position holder will act as the central coordinator for two or more Cambodia Projects, with key functions to include team leadership, budgeting, monitoring, production of scientific outputs, safeguarding, stakeholder relations, quality control of technical outputs and liaison with WWT colleagues in Cambodia and researchers in the UK. They will need to step up to Scientific Coordinator when the Senior Project Manager is away.
The WWT is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. For over a decade we have worked in Cambodia to conserve and restore key wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- 18 days annual leave plus Cambodia national holidays
- Life assurance
- Medical insurance
- Act as the focal point for WWTs work to manage the work linked to the project’s existing and future outputs and acting as a standing member of the Project Management Team.
- Oversee the day-to-day management of the project for its effective and efficient implementation.
- Manage the inputs of the project team, and support the staff and contractors engaged in the project activities to deliver quality outputs and outcomes in a timely manner.
- Prepare and maintain project management tools (workplans, operational procedures, monitoring and evaluation plans etc).
- Support in facilitating all procurement bidding process, procurement committee in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice in regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards
- Draft terms of reference for consultants / third parties to be engaged during all project phases.
- Ensure quality control of internal and external project reports.
- Liaise regularly with the Country Manager and the Senior Project Manager and prepare first drafts of monthly, quarterly and annual reports to donors (as required).
- Ensure responsible and transparent management of financial and physical resources.
- Coordinate with WWT technical staff and partners from Cambodia and UK, based on plans developed by the assigned technical staff.
- Liaise with various national and local stakeholders as required by the project and WWT to meet the requirements for transparency and engagement.
- To step up to Scientific Coordinator and lead on the scientific activities when the Senior Project Manager is away
- Qualifications
- Essential:
- Master of Science or equivalent professional experience in a relevant subject, eg, environmental science, biology, geography, hydrology or project management
- Current car driving license.
- Desirable:
- Educational and/or professional experience of undertaking scientific research
- Formal GIS or database management training
- Experience
- Essential:
- Substantial experience in project management, ideally in the environmental sector and preferably related to wetlands
- Proven experience of managing grants of tens of thousand USD per year
- Desirable:
- Experience leading wetland restoration project
- Experience in working with NGOs
- Relevant scientific research experience (including statistical analysis of scientific data)
- Publication of peer-reviewed scientific articles
- Managerial & Supervisory
- Essential:
- Previous line management or team leadership experience as follows:
- Ability to manage the delivery of scientific data collection, analysis and reporting in a rigorous and timely fashion
- Ability to manage equipment and resources efficiently
- Ability to follow health and safety, social safeguarding and other regulatory/policy procedures
