Job Description

Project Assistant (One in Kampong Cham and One in Kampong Chhnang)

Role Purpose

The Project Assistant carry out day-to-day project activity implementation and coordination under the Cambodia component of the ECHO-funded regional project: “Enhancing People-Centred Disaster Preparedness and Early Warning in the Lower Mekong by Strengthening Connections Between Vulnerable Communities and Disaster Risk Management Systems in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. The role will contribute to effective, timely, and quality implementation of project activities at the field level in Kampong Cham or Kampong Chhnang province.

The post holder will support coordination with schools, communities, local authorities, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and local partners to ensure project activities are implemented efficiently, inclusively, and in line with Save the Children standards and donor requirements. The Project Assistant is responsible for activity planning, logistics, procurement, follow-up, documentation of activity, data collection, field monitoring, reporting inputs, and local stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth project activity implementation.

The role will work closely with the Project Coordinator, technical advisors, MEAL colleagues, and operations teams who support the activity implementation of inclusive disaster preparedness, anticipatory action, early warning systems, school preparedness, and community disaster risk reduction activities.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, disaster management, education, social sciences, community development, or related field.

Desirable

• Additional training or certification in disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, humanitarian response, project management, or community development.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• At least 3 years of experience in project implementation for development or humanitarian programmes.
• Experience coordinating community-level activities, trainings, workshops, or field operations.
• Experience working closely with local authorities, schools, communities, or civil society organization partners.
• Strong organizational, coordination, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in field settings for project activity implementation.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to maintain accurate records, activity documentation, and filing systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project locations, schools and communities.
• Commitment to child safeguarding, accountability, inclusion, and humanitarian principles.
• Good spoken and written Khmer; basic English communication skills desirable.

Desirable

• Experience in disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, education, early warning systems, or community-based programming.
• Experience working with organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) or disability inclusion initiatives.
• Experience supporting donor-funded projects, preferably ECHO-funded projects.
• Knowledge of local context and local government systems in Cambodia.
• Experience supporting data collection, monitoring, or reporting processes

Contract length: Fixed Duration Contract (FDC).

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV in PDF as a single document and apply as below link.

Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

SCI offers a competitive remunerative package, including both cash and non-cash benefits as below:

• International mentoring and professional development to support your growth and career aspirations
• Group personal accident insurance for staff member and in-patient health insurance for staff member and their dependents
• Provident fund (10%), seniority indemnity payment, 13th month salary, medical allowance, and phone card allowance
• 26 weeks full pay of maternity leave and 2 weeks full day of paternity leave
• Full Government public holidays and 18 days annual leave
• Working hour is 37.50 per week from Monday to Friday
• Flexible working hours

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for written test and interview.

For more information about Save the Children in Cambodia, visit our website: https://cambodia.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.