Senior Program Innovation Officer
- Career Category: Research / Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Operations Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Senior Program Innovation Officer supports the Strategy Manager in operationalizing the division’s mandate by turning strategic directions and skills needs into practical programs, pilot initiatives, and industry-driven interventions. The role involves benchmarking best practices, designing and refining program concepts, and ensuring alignment with SDF’s mission to enhance workforce development. It also strengthens existing programs by identifying gaps, proposing improvements, and optimizing implementation processes to ensure effective delivery and alignment with institutional goals.
- Develop new, industry-aligned programs targeting national priority sectors and emerging skills needs,
- Prepare program frameworks, cost models, and implementation guidelines,
- Design and oversee pilot programs with selected training providers and industry partners to test innovative delivery models,
- Capture lessons learned from pilots and translated results into scalable and effective program designs,
- Apply quality assurance mechanisms throughout program design and pilot phases to ensure relevance, effectiveness, and positive outcomes,
- Mentor and supervise junior staff, providing guidance on work planning, task execution, and reporting,
- Take part in basic design for communicating findings/initiatives, and
- Perform other tasks assigned by the management.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Chinese - Simplified is preferred
- Relevant experience in program design, project management, or implementation of development or training-related initiatives for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Proficient in planning and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, and OKR/KPI dashboards,
- Skills in strategic program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, and budget and risk management,
- Good understanding of skills development, TVET systems, or policy-related work is an advantage,
- Ability to perform basic data design and interpret data for decision-making, and
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in both Khmer and English. Proficiency in Chinese is an asset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate information into practical program concepts,
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills,
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision,
Junior Project Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation
- Career Category: Social Work, Economics
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The position is for Monitoring and Evaluation
Contract type : Full-time with probationary period of 3 months.
The Junior Project Officer will support the Monitoring and Evaluation Division, ensuring that the division achieves its intended output in a cost-effective and timely manner. The Junior Officer will assist and work in close collaboration with the M&E team, Appraisal Team, Admin and Finance Division, and relevant stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation of the skills training projects.
- The Junior Project Officer will support the M&E Division with the following:
- Support on data collection and management, analysis and reporting.
- Conduct field visits and spot checks on awarded skills training projects.
- Support on managing training contracts and tracking the training progress and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Contribute to evaluation of training project activities, documenting lessons learned, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Support relevant teams to ensure timely fund disbursement for training projects.
- Support on administrative tasks and organizing meetings, workshops, missions and events.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in or equivalent in economics, development studies, social science, statistics, or a related field.
- Al least of experience in project monitoring and evaluation, research and data analysis for 1 year
- ficiency in data collection (KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO) and statistical data analysis (Advanced Excel, Power BI, R, STATA), and data visualization (Power BI),
- Excellent English and Khmer communication skills (written and spoken).
- Knowledge of AI skills, database and project management, financial analysis, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated attention to details and ability to quickly adapt and commit to learning in new institutional, cultural or technical environments.
Industry Partnership Officer
- Career Category: Communications, Business Administration
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Department : Communication and Engagement Division (CED)
Reports to : CED Manager
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Industry Partnership Officer to support collaboration between industry and skills development programs. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree
- Fresh graduates or candidates with at least of experience in communication, partnerships, project coordination, or related fields are welcome for 1 to 2 years
- 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, English (spoken and written).
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with different stakeholders
- Organized, proactive, and able to follow up tasks independently.
Junior Appraisal Officer
- Career Category: Economics, Educate/Train/Teaching, Business Administration, Social Work
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Contract type : Full-time with probationary period of 3 months.
The Junior Appraisal Officer will support the Monitoring and Evaluation Division, ensuring that the division achieves its intended output in a cost-effective and timely manner. The Junior Officer will assist and work in close collaboration with the Quality Management team, M&E team, Admin and Finance Division, and relevant stakeholders on training proposal appraisal and quality management.
- The Junior Project Officer will support the M&E Division with the following:
- Review training proposals, conduct risk identification and ensure compliance with program requirements.
- Analyze training curriculum and logic models to ensure the documented skills gaps are addressed.
- Analyze budget and verify training costs aligned with market rates.
- Support assessment of training providers and trainers’ qualifications.
- Conduct strengths and weaknesses analysis of training proposals, and present appraisal findings.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of daily tasks.
- Provide technical guidance and inputs to internal teams and cross-functional initiatives on training quality management.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Bachelor's Degree in or equivalent in education, economics, development studies, social science, business administration or a related field.
- Al least of experience in a support role involving grant management, capacity building and training project management and coordination for 1 year
- Knowledge of logical framework, curriculum development, training quality management.
- Understanding of general education, and technical and vocational training system in Cambodia.
- Knowledge of AI skills, database and project management, financial analysis, and organizational skills.
- Excellent English and Khmer communication skills (written and spoken).
- Demonstrated attention to details and ability to quickly adapt and commit to learning in new institutional, cultural or technical environments.
Program Innovation Officer
- Career Category: Research / Development, Capacity development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Analyst / Assessment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Program Innovation Officer supports the Program Development and Innovation team by turning strategic directions and skills needs into practical programs, pilot initiatives, and industry-driven interventions. The role involves benchmarking best practices, designing and refining program concepts, and ensuring alignment with SDF’s mission to enhance workforce development. It also strengthens existing programs by identifying gaps, proposing improvements, and optimizing implementation processes to ensure effective delivery and alignment with institutional goals.
- Support in developing new, industry-aligned programs targeting national priority sectors and emerging skills needs,
- Co-support in program frameworks, cost models, and implementation guidelines,
- Co-design and oversee pilot programs with selected training providers and industry partners to test innovative delivery models,
- Capture lessons learned from pilots and translated results into scalable and effective program designs,
- Apply quality assurance mechanisms throughout program design and pilot phases to ensure relevance, effectiveness, and positive outcomes,
- Take part in basic design for communicating findings/initiatives, and
- Perform other tasks assigned by the management.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Chinese - Simplified is preferred
- Relevant experience in program design, project management, or implementation of development or training-related initiatives for 1 year as a minimum
- Proficient in planning and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, and OKR/KPI dashboards,
- Knowledge in strategic program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, and budget and risk management,
- Understanding skills development, TVET systems, or policy-related work is an advantage,
- Ability to perform basic data design and interpret data for decision-making, and
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in both Khmer and English. Proficiency in Chinese is an asset.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate information into practical program concepts,
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills,
- Ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision,
