Food for the Hungry is an International Christian Humanitarian Organization ending all forms of human poverty by providing life-changing development programs, disaster relief, and advocacy. Food for the hungry Cambodia is seeking for One (01) qualified Cambodian candidate to fill in the position of Project Officer for Education based in Banteay Ampil District, Oddar Meanchey Province.
All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.
All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.
Project Officer for Education based in Banteay Ampil District, Oddar Meanchey Province.
FH Cambodia offers a competitive salary with other benefits including13th month salary, Phone card allowance, Health and Accident insurance (NSSF and FORTE), Seniority payment for UDC, Severance pay for FDC as per the Labor Law in Cambodia, Leaves entitlement as per labor laws of Cambodia, Public holidays according to the notification of the Government and additional benefits, specific to the personnel manual for FH Cambodia.
The Purpose of Position:
The Project Officer for Education is to Ensure education projects including inclusive education project and eventual mainstreaming into Area, which aims to see greater inclusion of disabled children in the mainstream education system in Cambodia through advocacy, knowledge-sharing and the development of promising practices for inclusion at local level.
- Conducts and facilitates training of local leaders, mother/hope group leaders, teachers, children, and youth on essential Education practices.
- Ensures that local leaders include education in the Village Development Plans (VDP) and mobilize members in the community to address these issues.
- Facilitate installation and access of education facilities in schools and in the most vulnerable households and active involvement of local leaders in these initiatives.
- Monitor project activities and outputs to ensure accountability and achievement of outcomes.
- To measure the school base management are functional in target area.
- Facilitate cross learning among mother/hope group leaders and externally to establish a learning space to enhance their skills and expand their experiences.
- Builds and maintain good relationships with community participants and local authorities and other local organizations such as churches, community structures, other NGOs, etc. in the project.
- Document and disseminate key lessons and strategies to appropriate stakeholders for acknowledgement and learning.
- Participates in budget planning together with Area Program Manager to ensure that the budget is allocated contributes to the desired output to achieve the outcome of the project.
- Monitors and track the budget expenditure of the project and report to Area Project Manager for every cash flow transaction.
- Makes cash advance, settlement or disbursement for project expenditures for activities in accordance to finance policy.
- Works alongside with cluster program manager and other level staff to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as part of M&E process, donor, and government requirement standards.
- Performs other tasks as requested by the supervisor.
- Models’ leadership and develops leadership potential and walking closely with another sector project.
- Adheres to the Code of Conduct, FH Cambodia Policies and reports any deviation to supervisor and HR for appropriate actions.
- Joins learning with Staff capacity building training course provided by FH Cambodia for self-development and to make the project work running smoothly.
Criteria:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Values which are consistent with our mission and Christian identity.
- Must understanding and agree with FH’s vison, mission, and core value.
- At least 2 years of experience working with rural development activities, poor community and education development or similar position that related work developing.
- Good oral and written communication skills both Khmer & English language.
- Openness and creativity and showing a respect for and willingness to learn from community and FH Cambodia.
- Knowledge of computer skill with Microsoft Office.
- Facilitation, training, and coaching skills.
- Flexible and good at team work.
- Strong commitment and willing to work & traveling in the rural remote area.
- Strong communication skills, community mobilization and professional experience in community education projects.
- Bachelor’s degree of Education or Rural Development a relevant field preferred and
- Experience working in community in education project implementation is preferred.
- Language: Proficiency in Khmer and English ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
- Safeguarding Policy: FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values, safeguarding, and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information via fhc.recruitment@fh.org below:
- A cover letter, indicating why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role and a current curriculum vita with the recent photo.
- Relevant formal education certificate, ID Card, and family book.
- Names and contacts of two professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience.
- Please submit both your Cover letter and CV in a single PDF file.
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