Strategic Innovation, Product and Campaign Lead – (National candidate only)

Programme & Policy Innovation

Overview

Strengthen innovation ecosystem and manage product development initiatives.

You have:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in innovation management, product development, marketing, CSR, business development, social enterprise, or related fields.
• Experience working in private sector, corporate CSR, start-up, social enterprise, or hybrid development-business environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading campaigns, marketing initiatives, or public engagement activities.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives, partnerships, or collaborative projects involving diverse teams or organizations.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess opportunities, risks, and sustainability considerations.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values, mission, and child safeguarding principles.

Role Purpose

The Strategic Innovation, Product & Campaign Lead is responsible for strengthening and institutionalizing SCI Cambodia’s innovation ecosystem, product development architecture, enterprise sustainability initiatives, and integrated campaign systems under PDQI.

The role manages the Country Office’s innovation platform (Nava-Hub), which serves as a space for experimentation, collaboration, and co-creation of new program and enterprise solutions. Through this platform, the role facilitates innovation initiatives such as hackathons, partnerships, and innovation challenges that generate new product concepts and scalable solutions.

The position bridges structured product thinking, sustainability discipline, and modern campaign approaches with SCI’s advocacy priorities and child-rights mandate. It supports the development and coordination of innovation initiatives from concept to pilot and scale while strengthening marketing approaches, sustainability models, and campaign integration across the Country Office.

The role contributes to strengthening institutional competitiveness, market positioning, and scalable impact while ensuring alignment with SCI’s mandate, safeguarding standards, and non-profit governance framework.

This is not a project-specific or sales-driven function, but an institutional role that supports innovation, enterprise development, and campaign integration to achieve sustainable impact for children.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience in innovation, product development, marketing, enterprise development, or CSR may be considered in lieu of formal academic qualifications.

Experience and Skills:

Essential

• At least 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in innovation management, product development, marketing, CSR, business development, social enterprise, or related fields.
• Experience working in private sector, corporate CSR, start-up, social enterprise, or hybrid development-business environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading campaigns, marketing initiatives, or public engagement activities.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives, partnerships, or collaborative projects involving diverse teams or organizations.
• Ability to translate ideas into practical solutions, pilot initiatives, and scalable programs.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess opportunities, risks, and sustainability considerations.
• Good understanding of market positioning, value propositions, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage partners, youth groups, private sector actors, and internal teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values, mission, and child safeguarding principles

Desirable

• Experience working with youth engagement, community mobilisation, or participatory initiatives.
• Experience supporting innovation hubs, hackathons, start-up challenges, or co-creation initiatives.
• Exposure to impact measurement, monitoring frameworks, or evidence-based program development.
• Experience working with corporate partners, private sector actors, or CSR initiatives.
• Familiarity with digital innovation, social enterprise models, or technology-enabled solutions.
• Knowledge of the Cambodian development context and stakeholder landscape

Contract length: Unspecified Duration Contract (UDC).

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 this 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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