Role Purpose
Save the Children in Cambodia have received funding from Save the Children Norway, Norton Rose Fund, and Bio-Bar Project to implement the Green Generation II (GGII) Project from the 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2023. Through these joint funds, initially 12 target primary schools from four districts in Kampong Chhnang (Kampong Leng, Boribor, and Rolea Pha Ea District) and Kampong Thom (Kampong Svay District) Provinces will be selected for year 1 to pilot holistic environmental education programming.
The overall roles and responsibilities of the GGII-Project Coordinator (PC) will include leading, managing, coordinating, and implementing the GGII project, ensuring successful deliveries/implementations of the project in designated target locations of Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Thom Provinces in accordance with the project integrated design, budget, work plan, M&E plan, and financial management in line with policies and requirements of Save the Children and donors, making sure that planned outputs are delivered within the limits of time and resource, producing satisfactory outcomes to target children.
The post holder will supervise the GGII Project Officer and works in close collaboration with NRF Education Coordinator, Bio-Bar, PEER and EU-GREEN officers, Education Programme Manager, and Education Specialist, Provincial Office of Education, District Office of Education, and target schools to deliver good results of the project. S/he is expected to mainstream and implement crosscutting themes including gender, resilience, disability and child safeguarding in the project management cycle.
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.
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 and experience
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Education, Education, or any relevant field of study
Essential
- Minimum 3 years of work experience related to Environmental Education, Education, or Social Behaviour Changes;
- Sound project management experiences, especially, managing projects with different sources of funding and complementary project activity implementation models;
- Strong budget management and tracking;
- Strongly familiar with working with school constituents (e.g. teachers, school management committee, students’ councils…);
- Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, monitor and assess the GGII activities in a proactive manner;
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches;
- Sensitivity and adaptability towards culture, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age;
- Strong commitment to SC’s Mission, Vision and Values and full adherence to SC’s Child Safe Guarding;
- Good understanding of education in Cambodia, particularly in policies, guidelines, curriculum, and systems; and
- Ability to think critically and work independently.
Desired:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in facilitating and coordinating environmental education both inside and outside school or any Social Behaviour Change (SBC) projects
- Minimum 3 years of experience in teaching, training, mentoring and monitoring of environmental education activities would be a plus;
- Minimum 3 years of experience with leading, coordinating, and facilitating capacity building of school constituents (e.g. teachers, school management committee, students’ councils…)
- Demonstrated a strong sense of ownership, high responsibility, accountability and proactive behaviours towards project result delivery;
- Practical skills in collecting information, consolidating and writing up project reports in a timely manner;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work under time pressure to reach the deadline;
- Ability and willingness to travel to target villages, and willingness to abide by SCI Child Protection Policy/Child Safe Guarding and Code of Conduct;
- Fluency in both spoken and written English;
- Ability to write donor reports in English.
Contract length: 10 months with the possibility of extension based on funding and performance.
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 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
- 18 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. All qualified female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for written test and interview.
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.
Moreinfo: https://cambodia.savethechildren.net/careers/details?jid=80588
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