Project Coordinator - National candidate only

Programme & Policy

Overview

Lead project coordination, implementation, and management of disaster preparedness initiatives.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in disaster management, climate change, development studies, humanitarian action, education, environmental studies, social sciences, public administration, or a related field.
• Strong written and spoken English and Khmer.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience managing or coordinating donor-funded humanitarian, resilience, disaster risk reduction, or development projects.
• Solid experience in project management, budget management, procurement, reporting, operational oversight, and field implementation.
• Experience managing projects funded by institutional donors, compliance with donor regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong experience in coordinating with government ministries, NGOs, local partners, and sub-national stakeholders, including schools and communities.
• Experience in staff supervision and strengthening partner capacity for project implementation.
• Strong experience of disaster preparedness, anticipatory action, climate resilience, early warning systems, school preparedness, humanitarian response, or community resilience programmes.
• Experience working with vulnerable or marginalised groups and supporting inclusive programming approaches.
• Demonstrated enthusiastic, proactive attitude, independence and strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong financial management and budget monitoring skills, including expenditure tracking, forecasting, and procurement planning.
• Strong experience in project documentation, operational accountability, and humanitarian quality standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across technical, operational, and field implementation teams.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, safeguarding principles, accountability, disability inclusion, gender equality, and safe child participation.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations in Kampong Cham and Kampong Chhnang provinces.

Role Purpose

The Project Coordinator lead the day-to-day coordination, implementation, operational management and quality delivery of project results for 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 and Vietnam”; aconsortium led by Save the Children (SC) Country Offices (Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia) in partnership with The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), will strengthen people-centred, impact-based early warning and anticipatory action by operationalizing the linkages between forecasts, decision-making and early action.

The role is responsible for ensuring timely, compliant, efficient, and high-quality implementation of project activities in Kampong Cham and Kampong Chhnang provinces. The Project Coordinator will oversee detailed work planning, implementation progress, budget monitoring, procurement planning, partner coordination, operational problem solving, and supervision of project staff to ensure effective national and field delivery in line with donor requirements and Save the Children standards and systems.

This is an operational and project delivery leadership role and not the technical lead for the project. Technical direction, quality assurance, technical tools, methodologies, and standards will be provided by Save the Children Cambodia’s Programme Development, Quality and Impact (PDQI) team and relevant technical advisors, including Climate Change, Education, Advocacy, MEAL, Safeguarding, and Disability Inclusion colleagues. The Project Coordinator is accountable for translating approved technical guidance into practical, timely, coordinated, and accountable field implementation and synergies with existing initiatives.

The post holder will work closely with the education manager, provincial office team, government counterparts, schools, communities, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), local partners, and internal support functions to ensure inclusive, people-centred early warning systems, anticipatory action, school preparedness, and community disaster risk reduction activities are implemented effectively, safely, and in ways that are accessible and responsive to the needs of children and vulnerable groups.

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 disaster management, climate change, development studies, humanitarian action, education, environmental studies, social sciences, public administration, or a related field.
• Strong written and spoken English and Khmer.

Desirable

• Additional training or certification in project management, disaster risk reduction (DRR), humanitarian coordination, climate resilience, safeguarding, or related technical areas.
• Training or knowledge related to disability inclusion, anticipatory action, early warning systems, or community preparedness approaches.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience managing or coordinating donor-funded humanitarian, resilience, disaster risk reduction, or development projects.
• Solid experience in project management, budget management, procurement, reporting, operational oversight, and field implementation.
• Experience managing projects funded by institutional donors, compliance with donor regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong experience in coordinating with government ministries, NGOs, local partners, and sub-national stakeholders, including schools and communities. .
• Experience in staff supervision and strengthening partner capacity for project implementation.
• Strong experience of disaster preparedness, anticipatory action, climate resilience, early warning systems, school preparedness, humanitarian response, or community resilience programmes.
• Experience working with vulnerable or marginalised groups and supporting inclusive programming approaches.
• Demonstrated enthusiastic, proactive attitude, independence and strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong financial management and budget monitoring skills, including expenditure tracking, forecasting, and procurement planning.
• Strong experience in project documentation, operational accountability, and humanitarian quality standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across technical, operational, and field implementation teams.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, safeguarding principles, accountability, disability inclusion, gender equality, and safe child participation.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations in Kampong Cham and Kampong Chhnang provinces.

Desirable

• Experience working on ECHO-funded projects and familiarity with ECHO HIP regulations, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting anticipatory action, forecast-based action, impact-based forecasting, early warning systems, or climate adaptation programming.
• Experience supporting school safety, school preparedness, or community-based disaster risk reduction initiatives.
• Experience working with organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and implementing disability-inclusive programming approaches.
• Familiarity with Cambodia’s disaster risk management systems, humanitarian coordination structures, and sub-national government systems.
• Experience working within international NGOs and cross-functional programme teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, accountability to affected populations (AAP), PSEA, and child participation approaches.
• Experience using digital monitoring systems, project tracking tools, or data management platforms.
• Experience supporting partnership management, localization approaches, and partner capacity strengthening initiatives.

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.

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