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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 in order 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 100 training projects in priority sectors such as Manufacturing, Construction, ICT, Electronics, Automotive and Tourism amounted 6 million USD worth of training grant for 11,309 trainees (37% female) under the cost-sharing and joint-training model between industry and training providers (public, private and NGO). Training outcomes include: 6% dropout, 93% employment, 92% employers’ satisfaction, salary of graduate > $400. This demand-driven model has been strongly welcomed by the market and development partners and 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 Director comprised of the MEF, relevant line ministries and industry leaders. To date, the SDF has received fundings 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 in order to meet the needs of the economy and private sector as well as generating better and higher-value-added jobs for Cambodian citizens.

To realize this mission, the SDF is looking for deeply passionate, competent and committed talents to fill the following positions:

Announcement Positions

Deputy CEO (1 Position)

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Assist CEO in preparing operational plan, strategy, guideline, programs, etc.,
  • Assist CEO in supervising and monitoring the implementation of operational plan,
  • Review and make recommendations on relevant reports and training project proposals,
  • Participate in developing short-, medium- and long-term strategies to achieve SDF’s mission,
  • Organize and coordinate team capacity building,
  • Provide support and advice to implementation of the action plan of each division,
  • Attend regular meetings and report to CEO,
  • Participate in coordinating and resolving issues both internal and external,
  • Initiate innovative ideas and design of SDF programs,
  • Participate in building relationships and increasing partnerships with relevant institutions, both national and international,
  • Perform other tasks assigned by CEO.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Master’s degree in management, economic, education, development, or relevant fields;
  • At least 7 years’ experiences in relevant fields;
  • Excellent critical thinking, communication and leadership skills;
  • Ability to write analytical reports;
  • Good command of English and Khmer in both speaking and writing; and
  • Passionate and strong drive for results.
 
 

Public Relation Manager (1 Position)

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement Public Relations (PR) and Marketing strategy, action plan, and budget,
  • Manage and lead PR & Marketing team to promote SDF and overseeing relevant activities,
  • Conduct outreach programs/media and manage the SDF’s channels,
  • Liaise good relationship with private sector, training providers and relevant stakeholders,
  • Collect and analyze data of the skills demand and supply,
  • Develop and publish press releases, public statements, communication materials and annual report,
  • Prepare the SDF progress reports and annual report to submit to CEO, and
  • Perform other tasks assigned by CEO.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree is a plus) in communications, (digital) marketing, journalism, business administration, public relations, or related fields,
  • At least 5 years’ experiences in relevant fields,
  • A proven track record of successful PR and marketing campaign,
  • Excellent communication, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills,
  • In-depth knowledge of industry best practices,
  • Excellent leadership, management and attention to detail, and
  • Good command of English and Khmer in both speaking and writing (Chinese is a plus).
 
 

Training Proposal Appraisal Manager (1 Position)

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Lead and monitor Training Proposal Evaluation team in the whole proposal appraisal processes,
  • Develop an appraisal framework and criteria of training proposal and participate in providing a fair and transparent proposal appraisal,
  • Prepare the project proposals appraisal reports to CEO,
  • Lead the training proposal evaluation team to research and collect additional data to verify the quality and accuracy of submitted proposals,
  • Collect and analyze data on training unit cost, etc., and
  • Perform other tasks assigned by CEO.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree is a plus) in business administration, economics, social sciences, development studies, project management in relevant fields,
  • At least 5 years’ experience in relevant fields,
  • Excellent in the data analytics and a proven project appraisal or M&E skills,
  • Excellent leadership, management, critical thinking and attention to detail, and
  • Good command of English and Khmer in both speaking and writing (Chinese is a Plus).
 
 

Training Project Monitoring Manager (1 Position)

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Prepare Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) strategy and plan for training projects,
  • Lead and monitor Training Project Monitoring team for project implementing activities,
  • Develop, review, and revise the M&E procedures, approaches and tools, if necessary,
  • Draft training contract for the awarded training proposals,
  • Review and provide advice on the fund disbursement request of the training projects and other requests,
  • Manage the evaluation of training projects,
  • Prepare M&E progress and annual reports on project implementation,
  • Provide creative solutions based on experience of the M&E work, and
  • Perform other tasks assigned by CEO.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree is a plus) in education, sociology, economics, or related fields,
  • At least 5 years’ experience in relevant fields,
  • Excellent in the data analysis skills and Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Power BI is a plus),
  • An analytical mind and problem-solving skills,
  • Strong experience of designing monitoring framework, skills training management and impact assessment, and in-depth knowledge of industry best practices,
  • Excellent leadership and attention to detail, and
  • Good command of English and Khmer in both speaking and writing (Chinese is a Plus).
 
 

Skills Development Strategy Manager (1 Position)

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Analyze and assess the gaps of the skills ecosystem,
  • Initiate strategies and programs to bridge the skills gaps and strengthen ecosystem,
  • Provide timely support to address bottlenecks in skills ecosystem,
  • Initiate strategies and programs to promote the partnership of private sector, training institutions and relevant stakeholders in skills development ecosystem,
  • Collaborate with development partners, private sector, training institutions and relevant stakeholders to develop and improve the quality of skills training to meet the industrial needs, and
  • Perform other tasks assigned by CEO.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree is a plus) in public policy, economics, social sciences, development studies, related field,
  • At least 5 years’ experiences in relevant fields,
  • Critical thinking, ability to think outside the box and problem-solving skills,
  • In-depth knowledge of industry best practices,
  • Excellent leadership, management and attention to detail, and
  • Good command of English and Khmer in both speaking and writing (Chinese is a plus).
 
 

Finance Manager (1 Position)

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Manage the administrative, procurement and financial task,
  • Prepare financial reports to CEO,
  • Ensure efficient and effective financial monitoring and reporting,
  • Participate in the preparation of the annual budget plan,
  • Manage accounting records and implement procurement plans,
  • Monitor and record all documents such as legal documents, professional documents, contracts, reports, important administrative documents, etc.,
  • Develop plans for human resource development and management, capacity building and build a highly productive and professional organization,
  • Manage ICT system,
  • Perform other tasks assigned by CEO.
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree (CFA, ACCA or CPA is a plus) in finance, accounting, business administration or related field;
  • At least 5 years’ experience in relevant fields.
  • Previous experience in projects funded by International Organizations is a plus;
  • Demonstrate skills in administrative and finance/accounting work;
  • An analytical mind and problem-solving skills;
  • In-depth knowledge of industry best practices;
  • Excellent leadership, management and attention to detail; and
  • Good command of English and Khmer in both speaking and writing (Chinese is a plus).
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit his/her CV with cover letter through this link or email provided in the contact details by the closing date 30-July-2023 .

 

Contact Details

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  • Skills Development Fund
 
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