This Life Beyond Bars Program (TLBB)
This
Life Cambodia (TLC) is seeking to employ six new staff members in varying roles
to implement and develop the AusAID funded This Life Beyond Bars program
(TLBB). These positions will begin immediately and will be a one year renewable
contract. The positions are based in Siem Reap and Banteay Mancheay but you
will be required to travel to rural areas as well as other provinces. TLC is
focused on developing educational and sustainable development projects that
directly benefit the lives of children and their communities in rural Cambodia.
We believe education enables children to develop the essential skills needed to
make positive changes in their lives and break free from poverty. Our strategy
is to improve the quality of life for underserved and vulnerable groups in
Cambodia.
The aim of the TLBB is to address the educational rights of children (or children whose care giver is) in conflict with the law, and to promote and defend these rights.
The position: Community Development Officer
Job
category: Community Development
– Legal – Human Rights
Job location: Siem Reap. Please note this position will be based in Siem Reap, with an extended stay in Banteay Mancheay at the commencement of the project.
Job location: Siem Reap. Please note this position will be based in Siem Reap, with an extended stay in Banteay Mancheay at the commencement of the project.
Job
Schedule: Full-time
Purpose:
To work with
the community to raise awareness on nature of sub-national governance as well
as human rights issues and issues relating to the prison system. Reports to the
Local Governance Site Leader.
Job Description:
- Strong commitment to child protection and safety.
- Facilitate initial development plan workshop and implement first prioritised project in the community.
- Work with TLC’s participatory techniques for community based project development.
- Facilitate human rights workshops and trainings within the community.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and other NGOs.
- Work with families to increase ability to advocate for rights.
- Case management of particularly vulnerable families.
- Individual advocacy for visitation.
- Monitoring and regular reporting to management.
- Assist in preparing annual plan and budgets for TLBB projects.
- Prepare TLBB project monthly report and assist in information gathering for the quarterly update of donor reports, end of year report and other reports.
- Identify and implement improvements to help the project achieve its objectives.
- This position may also require the undertaking of additional jobs on request by the TLC director or Program Coordinators.
- Actively promote child safety and child protection.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in related field (Community Development, Social work, Law)
- Minimum 2 years work experience in developing sustainable community development projects, preferably in a human rights based context.
- Proven experience implementing trainings and workshops at the community level.
- Excellent communication and evaluation skills.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Excellent organisation skills including the ability to multi-task.
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated accountability.
- MS-Office and Internet Skills.
- Has excellent spoken and written Khmer and English.
- Ability to travel frequently and work in rural areas.
Desired:
- Current driver’s license.
Application
Information: Interested candidates please submit a cover
letter, CV and relevant certificates using the contact details below.
Closing Date: 28th
December 2011
Salary range: $250 –
300/month, based on applicant skill level.
Cambodian Nationals Only. Women are strongly
encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The
applicants are kindly requested to visit our website: www.thislifecambodia.org
for further information on our current programs/projects.
Preferred contact
method: Via email: communitydev@thislifecambodia.org
Please mark the
subject field as: Application – TLBB Community Development Officer Application
Or send to: PO Box
93190, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Please ensure you specify if
you are applying for the role in Siem Reap or Banteay Mancheay.
*Please note, if you wish
to apply for more than one position, please indicate your job preference in
your cover letter.
- Local Governance Site Leader Banteay Mancheay Province x1 and Local Governance Site Leader Siem Reap and Odar Mancheay Province x1 at This Life Cambodia (TLC) _Deadline: 28-Dec-2011
- Family Support Officer at This Life Cambodia (TLC) _Deadline: 28-Dec-2011
- Vocational Training Officer Banteay Mancheay Province x1 and Vocational Training Officer Siem Reap Province x1 at This Life Cambodia (TLC) _Deadline: 28-Dec-2011
