Position: Project Officer based in Kampong Thom Province (Helen Keller)__Deadline:04-June

Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries – across Africa, Asia,  Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we ensure every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.

We are currently seeking a Project Officer to support our Transforming Lives Through Nutrition Project. This position is intended for Cambodian nationals based in Kampong Thom Province. She/he requires regular travel to conduct remote field work.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Our project aims to sustainably build agricultural production capacity to better support food security, nutrition, and food systems. We are implementing this project in partnership with agriculture cooperatives, local communities, the private sector, farmer groups, and government representatives to accelerate the well-being of mothers, children, and their communities through evidence-based, lifesaving nutrition and nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
The successful applicant will report to the Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Lead and work very closely with other Helen Keller International Cambodia program and operations teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working alongside the Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Lead to develop weekly, monthly, and annual work plans and reports.
• Coordinate with the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery, District Agriculture Departments, and the Commune Agriculture Officer (CAO) to provide training to target beneficiaries.
• Coordinate with CAO staff and village leaders to select model farmers on project sites.
• Coordinate with CAOs and village leaders to identify households with children under five years.
• Coordinate with CAOs and Agriculture Cooperatives (ACs) to provide orientation to target beneficiaries.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation team, selecting model farmers to develop integrated homestead food production on project sites.
• Support the Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Lead, organizing and conducting meetings and workshops when required.
• Provide administrative and logistical support and direct project finances for training, meetings, and workshops (or as required by the manager).
• Conduct regular field monitoring, supervision, and coaching to target beneficiaries, providing them with feedback accordingly.
• Collaborate closely with government officials, key local authorities, NGO partners, and Helen Keller Intl team members to efficiently implement the project.
• Monitor activities and outputs, ensuring the delivery of project results.
• Provide weekly and monthly progress reports to the Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Lead in a timely fashion.
• Develop a weekly and monthly work plan with the Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Lead and relevant stakeholders in the first week of each month.
• Attend routine program meetings with the Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Lead and other Project Officers to discuss any field issues and revise work plans accordingly.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and communication with other agriculture and food systems team members, government officials, and community members.
• Liaise with CAOs and ACs as the Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Lead requested.
• Submit a weekly and monthly program report to the Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Lead.
• Document program experience, lessons learned, and best practices and share them with relevant management for technical input when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in agriculture and food systems (or a related field)
• At least three years of experience in agriculture and nutrition at the community level (with a focus on agriculture and food systems preferred).
• Excellent facilitation and coordination skills with the ability to lead participatory discussions and training on nutrition-sensitive agriculture topics.
• Fluency in Khmer and with a reasonable command of written and spoken English.
• Experience working in rural Cambodian communities.
• Experience working and coordinating with NGOs and government agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel by motorbike in rural areas.

FAIRNESS, BELONGING, AND ZERO TOLERANCE TO ABUSE:
As a member of the Helen Keller Family, each employee is expected to:

• Help develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a diverse workforce.
• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees’ evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of the Helen Keller family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Helen Keller Code of Conduct, helping to prevent any type of abuse, including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to cambodia.recruitment@hki.org with three references.

In the spirit of the extraordinary ability and vision of our founder, Helen Keller Intl fosters an environment of fairness and belonging for our workforce.
Helen Keller Intl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

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