Cambodian Labour Confederation (CLC) is an independent trade union confederation, founded in 2006 and registered as a professional organization with Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. CLC has also performed its important role as national centre providing genuine representation of 9 affiliates, including trade unions and associations within Cambodia.
CLC has successfully implemented its advocacy activities to promote and protect labour rights throughout Cambodia for almost two decades. In preparation for the effective execution of the new project “Better Living for All Workers (BELIEVE)” under EU support grant that contributes to enhancement of decent work, CLC seeks to recruit a dynamic and highly qualified 5 positions: a Consortium Programme Manager, Programme & MEL Coordinator, Finance Officer, Grant officer, and Communication Officer to perform the following roles and responsibilities.
Our Vision:
CLC envision Cambodian society having democracy, respecting for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and equal rights between men and women, promoting compliance and application of the core labour standards within Cambodia. CLC’s ambition is to uphold decent work and labour justice for all workers/employees throughout Cambodia.
Programme title: Better Living Conditions for all Workers (Believe)
Objective: Workers in formal and informal economic sectors, daily sub-contracted workers, and self-employed, especially women, are able to exercise their rights to collectively bargain for better working conditions, fairer wages, and safe working environment.
Outcome: Workers, union leaders, and their support networks are able to enjoy their freedom of association, holding meaningful debate and influence economic decisions affecting them
1. Overall Goal of the Position
Lead, manage and implement activities under Better Living Conditions for all Workers (Believe) and ensure that the expected outcomes and outputs are satisfactorily achieved according to Result Assessment Framework (RAF) and workplan agreed by the senior management team and
agreed upon by the donors.
2. Objectives
Lead the project team to plan and execute the project to ensure the delivery of expected outcomes, outputs, and results/impacts as indicated in the Project Proposals and Results Framework agreed upon by the donors;
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including affiliate trade unions, associations, key government and partners to ensure the delivery of expected outcomes and outputs of the project;
Manage the project budget effectively based on approved workplan and budget;
Oversight the implementation of project to ensure it is fully compliance to CLC policies and rules and donor requirements;
Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of the project and ensure that results/impacts of CLC’s interventions, co-applicants’, and third parties’ are well captured and presented.
Position : Consortium Programme Manager
Location : Phnom Penh
Salary : $1,800-$2,000
Specific responsibilities:
- Play a leading role in ensuring the delivery of all expected results, outcomes and outputs of the project as stated in RAF agreed upon by donors;
- Manage and coordinate the implementation of all activities of the project;
- Produce quality annual workplan, quarterly workplan with budget based on the Project’s Proposals and agreement with donor;
- Lead the project’s team to execute all planned activities in a timely manner and within an allocated budget;
- Produce high quality reports including quarterly and annual reports and completion report of the project for the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors of CLC;
- Work closely with and build capacity of M&E and Project team, grant officers…. to ensure that the project are properly monitored and all data (qualitative and quantitative data) is accurately updated and maintained in the database and M&E System;
- Monitor and evaluate project progresses and document project impacts and lesson learned;
- Endure effective documentation and management of relevant project documents, files and records;
- Under the supervision of executive director of CLC, provide strategic supports on overall management of the project and assurance;
- Play a leading role in ensuring that CLC’s values, policies, rules and regulations are properly complied by the team;
- Assists Executive Director of CLC to ensure that CLC fulfils its obligations and meets reporting requirements of donors and government agencies in a timely manner;
- Perform other tasks as requested by Executive Director of CLC.
Human Resources Responsibilities:
- Line-manage project staff who are assigned to work under the project;
- Provide guidance, technical support and coaching to all staff under supervision in order to develop their capacities and improve their work productivity;
- Conduct quarterly coaching and annual performance appraisals for all project staff under supervision in accordance with HR policy;
- Participate in recruitment and dismissal of project staff under supervision when deem necessary.
Financial Management Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Executive Director and Finance Team to develop Quarterly, Semi- Annual and Annual Programme’s Budget; and to ensure compliance with donor requirements
- Be responsible and accountable for financial management and expenditures of the project in accordance with procurement rules and policies of CLC and donors; and
- Ensure accurate expenditure reports of the project and ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency for the organisation.
Fundraising and Grant Management
- Assist Executive Director to define and develop a fundraising strategy and its implementation to ensure that CLC has adequate resources through donor;
- Outreach and maintain sufficient communications and networking with existing donors and contribute to the development of fundraising proposals;
- Manage grants and ensure accountability and transparency of financial expenditures of sub-contractors/recipients; and
- Assist Executive Director to ensure that CLC fulfils its obligations and meets reporting requirements of donors and government agencies in a timely manner.
Networking and Communications Responsibilities:
- Maintain communication with the management team and staff and ensure that all relevant staff receives regular updates about important organisational information related to the project;
- Ensure smooth communication and fruitful partnership with national counterparts and implementing partners;
- Act as a focal point to liaise with national partners and implementing partners on issues related to the project’ and CLC’s goal;
- Keep track of any policy development and changes, publications and important external communications, including web contents, brochures and quarterly updates especially related to programmes and press statements;
- Network with other NGOs and enlist their cooperation in the furtherance of mutual goals.
- Regularly report to the Executive Director and Senior Management Team of CLC on progress of the project implementation.
Meeting Requirements:
- Provide regular updates on progress of the project at regular project meetings;
- Provide regular updates on progress, challenges and foreseeable risks and opportunities to the Executive Director on a regular basis;
- Participate in all Senior Management Team Meetings;
- Attend other strategic meetings with partners and donors.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experiences in managing programme and/or project and finance and proven technical expertise in programme planning, implementing and monitoring;
- At least 5 years of experiences in trade union development, worker’s rights, human rights, preferably in the field of decent work, citizen/women empowerment and advocacy.
- Higher education degree in Development Studies, Political Science, Law, Human Rights, International Relation, Social Science or other related fields;
- Experience of working with high level government officials at the national and sub-national levels;
- Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff under supervision, excellent attention to details, accuracy and be a liable person;
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials and people from diverse backgrounds and
- nationalities;
- Sound knowledge of and commitment to the promotion of decent work and labour rights benefiting workers/employee for both formal, informal workers and self-employed individuals
- Being passionate and committed to achieving CLC mission and goals and a commitment to CLC's core values.
- Ability to work independently, under pressure and with high level of commitment to ensure all outputs is achieved on time and to a high standard.
- Fluency in Khmer and good knowledge in English with a proven ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Regularly communicate progresses and challenge of the programme
- Willing to workers under pressure
Qualified candidates are invited to submit or send the cover letter, to Mr. Leng Bunchhe, Admin & HR Coordinator to below Address: # 2G, St. 26BT, Thnuot Chrum Village, Sangkat BoeungTompun 2, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh, or by E-mail: bunchhe.clc@gmail.com, Tel: 069 999 229.
Submission deadline is 27 January 2024, before 05:00pm. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Moreinfo: https://www.clccambodia.org
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