Partnerships/Grants Officer
Are you skilled in fundraising and cultivating strong relationships with donors? Wish to be in a role that is close to field-based teams in Southeast Asia?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you may just be the person we need.
THE ROLE
As a Partnerships/Grants Officer, based in our HQ in Phnom Penh, you will be:
- identifying funding opportunities
- preparing/coordinating funding proposals
- managing funding relationships
- ensuring grant contract compliance
In this role, you’ll work with diverse donors, with many opportunities to witness FI’s projects in Cambodia and the region. You will be a member of our growing multicultural Partnerships team. This is a great chance for a growing professional seeking a location near field teams and operations.
- These would be examples of some of your daily responsibilities. Would you enjoy them?
- Working with our Technical Assistant in Laos to gather information and prepare a proposal for the expansion of the Program in Luang Prabang
- Prepare a field visit for a new potential donor interested in funding our ChildSafe Agent network in Phnom Penh
- Coordinate the completion of a yearly narrative report for a multi-country donor for education
- Accompanying our Social Workers in the field to understand better the needs in a new outreach area and include it in the new proposal for the Saving Lives program
- Conduct regular meetings with our supporters in Australia and work with them on concept notes
- Implement a volunteer engagement activity in collaboration with the HR team that will be implemented together with an important corporate donor
- Regularly input information and derive reports for analytics from Salesforce
- Deliver basic training on ‘Working with donors’ which you will deliver to a group of growing fundraisers from FI and our partners
- And others.
- Does this describe you?
- You are a dynamic team player who is passionate about working for the protection and education of marginalized children, youth and their families
- You are skilled in writing donor proposals and tailoring them to fit donors’ needs (corporates, foundations, UN, individuals)
- You have a strong track record in identifying prospects and converting them into donors
- You are excellent at communicating and coordinating with people from various backgrounds
- You have a good understanding of the complexities within the realm of international development
- You are an excellent English speaker with high/native-level writing proficiency
Childsafe Experiences Leader
Are you skilled in managing and leading tour groups? Would you like to be part of a team that is delivering fun and educational services that also protect children wherever they are?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you may just be the person we need.
THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity for a tourism professional who would like to make a positive impact on their local communities.
As a “ChildSafe Experiences” Leader, based at our HQ in Phnom Penh, you will:
- Lead the on-site management, facilitation, and development of tourism experiences
- Work with teams to deliver educational tourism experiences
- Work with a wide range of stakeholders such as travelers, students, and visitors to Cambodia
- Build connections with local and international partners, from large multinational companies to small, community-based tourism enterprises
You will be a member of our growing International ChildSafe team.
- These would be examples of some of your daily responsibilities. Would you enjoy them?
- Leading tours, classes, and presentations to groups visiting Friends-International
- Completing research on products, markets, and opportunities and working with our teams to develop new experimental tourism opportunities
- Researching and liaising with new potential partners, and supporting them through a partnership with ChildSafe
- Leading "ChildSafe Experiences" in the field, from planning itineraries, meeting the groups, leading the experiences, and collecting feedback
- Manage and organize resources, and technological platforms linked to the project and regularly input information and derive reports for analytics from Salesforce
- Work with Team ChildSafe to develop skills and capacity to lead experiences and interface directly with groups and individuals
- And others.
- Does this describe you?
- You are a dynamic team player who is passionate about working for the protection and education of marginalized children, youth and their families
- You have fantastic verbal and written communication skills and enjoy meeting and working directly with clients and partners
- You have a strong track record in working within customer service and public-facing roles
- You have experience in travel and tourism and enjoy engaging with tourists in a group setting
- You are fluent in written and spoken Khmer, English and (proficiency in online booking systems, and MS Office)
ChildSafe Partnerships Administration Officer
Are you experienced in project administration? Would you like to use your skills in supporting our teams to protect children wherever they are?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you may just be the person we need.
THE ROLE
As the ChildSafe Partnerships Administration Officer, based at our HQ in Phnom Penh, you will:
- Run the partnership system’s administration and data collection processes
- Support the training process of partners (tour agencies, schools, hospitality businesses, social enterprises etc.)
- Work with our offices and implementing partners in other countries
- This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team and help us scale our ChildSafe partnerships network and make a bigger positive impact on local communities.
- These would be examples of some of your daily responsibilities. Would you enjoy them?
- Monitor and respond to emails to new inquiries about ChildSafe Partnerships.
- Schedule and onboard a learning cohort of 25 people to attend ChildSafe Awareness training and coordinate and support ChildSafe trainers to deliver this.
- Managing technology platforms linked to the project and regularly inputting information and deriving reports for analytics from Salesforce
- Support liaison with ChildSafe partners linked to tools and guidance on ChildSafe standards
- Host and coordinate teams for online meetings with ChildSafe Partnerships
- Train colleagues from Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar on admin processes
- And others.
- Does this describe you?
- You are a dynamic team player who is passionate about working for the protection and education of marginalized children, youth and their families
- You enjoy working with clients and customers whilst ensuring a smooth admin process
- You love learning new things through challenging tasks and responsibilities
- You have excellent time management, coordination, communication and organizational skills
- You have experience with technological tools like Salesforce, Online learning platforms, Microsoft Office, Google Suites, and an ability to learn new technology tools quickly
- You are a native Khmer speaker and you are fluent in English (any other Asian language would be an advantage)
Beautician and Hairstylist
Are you experienced working in a beauty/barber shop? Do you also enjoy supporting others to learn new skills? If you answered ‘yes’ then you may just be the person we need.
We are opening an international standard shop in the creative space of Friends Futures Factory located at the heart of Phnom Penh. You’ll be working together with 2 other colleagues on providing service to customers from all around the world. You will also be in regular contact with apprentices who aspire to become beauticians and hairstylists. In this role, you’ll have a chance to learn and grow as a professional while at the same time being a role model for young people.
- Work with the salon team to keep the shop attractive and equipment clean and safe
- Greet locals and customers from abroad and provide a high-quality beauty treatment
- Show an apprentice how to provide a permanent hair straightening service to customers
- Discuss with your team about improving our manicure, pedicure and nail art service offer
- Check the product stock and purchase new supplies as needed
- Organize the booking schedule for a shop that is open 6 days per week
- Etc.
- DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU?
- Experienced in:
- HAIR: cutting, styling, colouring, temporaries, serum FACE: beauty treatments, makeup, facials
- NAILS: manicure, pedicure including gel and nail art
- Confident in working with various customers, male and female, from all around the world
- Enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others
- Able to work flexible working hours, including weekends
Retail Shop Seller
Are you experienced working in a busy retail shop with customers from all around the world? Do you also enjoy supporting others to learn new skills?
If you answered ‘yes’ then you may just be the person we need.
We are opening an international standard shop in the creative space of Friends Futures Factory located at the heart of Phnom Penh. You’ll be selling various products such as accessories, jewellery, clothes etc. These products are carefully made by communities using sustainable or recycled materials. You will also be in regular contact with apprentices who aspire to become successful shop sellers. In this role, you’ll have a chance to learn and grow as a professional while at the same time being a role model for young people.
- Work with the retail team to keep the shop attractive
- Greet locals and customers from abroad
- Display products in a creative way
- Explain products based on customer needs
- Check the product stock and order new ones as needed
- Show an apprentice how to work in retail
- Does this describe you?
- Experienced in retail, selling a variety of products
- Enjoys assisting customers with finding the right product
- Confident in communication with various customers from all around the world
- enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others
- able to work flexible working hours, including weekends
Cooking Position
Are you skillful in cooking international and Asian food? Do you also enjoy supporting others to learn new skills?
If you answered ‘yes’ then you may just be the person we need.
We are opening various food stations/stalls in the creative space of Friends Futures Factory located at the heart of Phnom Penh. You’ll be working together with colleagues on preparing a menu consisting of local and international dishes for customers from all around the world. You will also be in regular contact with apprentices who aspire to become successful chiefs. In this role, you’ll have a chance to learn and grow as a professional while at the same time being a role model for young people.
- Work with the team to keep the food station hygiene and equipment clean and safe
- Greet locals and customers from abroad
- Show an apprentice how to prepare, cook and sale quality food
- Follow our cooking curriculum and work together as a team
- Check the ingredient stock and purchase new supplies as needed
- Does this describe you?
- Experienced in cooking Cambodian and international dishes
- Knowledgeable about safety and hygiene standards
- Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment
- Enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others
- Able to work flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends
Employment Project Technical Advisor
Are you experienced in creating various tools to support running a project? Do you enjoy developing training materials? Would you enjoy being in a role that is close to the field-based teams here in Southeast Asia?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you may just be the person we need.
THE ROLE
As an Employment Project Technical Advisor, preferably based in Siem Reap you will be developing, updating and standardizing our existing tools used in implementing Employment project activities which include vocational training, soft skills, job placement and self-employment. You will also be revising our training materials and supporting trainers in improving the delivery of the content. Through this, you’ll work with our teams on the ground and you’ll have many chances to visit the field and see Friends’ projects. This will be a 12 months fixed duration mission.
- These would be examples of some of your daily responsibilities. Would you enjoy them?
- Working with our Employment Project Managers to update the guidebook for apprenticeship, internship and job placements and standardize it across all countries
- Prepare an online presentation of the recently updated Employment forms and train teams on how to use it
- Accompanying our Job Placement Officers in the field to understand better the reality of employers and their needs
- Conduct regular meetings with our teams and monitor the implementation of new tools
- Revise the soft skills training curriculum and train teams on how to deliver It
- Support trainers in improving their training delivery and design engaging training content
- And others.
- Does this describe you?
- You are a dynamic team player who is passionate about working for the protection and education of marginalized children, youth and their families
- You enjoy working on fast-paced projects which require adaptation and practical ways of thinking
- You are excellent at communicating and coordinating with people from various backgrounds
- You are skilled in developing operational tools and training adapted to different audience
- You have experience delivering training and training trainers
- You are an excellent English speaker with high/native-level writing proficiency
