Job Announcement

I.   Positions:

1. Project Officer (IDEAL Project) (01 person)

II. Duty Station:

1. Based in IDEAL Office, NGS Prek Leap High School, Phnom Penh

Organization Background:

Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE) is the largest local NGO in Cambodia's education sector. We are a nonprofit organization that implements projects and research at all levels of the sector, with beneficiaries in primary schools, secondary schools, and tertiary programs. KAPE’s primary development objective focuses on promoting improvements in the formal education system in 3 main areas: (i) Educational Access, (ii) Educational Quality, and (iii) Governance. Based on the agency’s experience, investment in access and quality often has only muted effects if educational institutions lack good governance and accountability; thus, KAPE’s primary objective focuses on improving good governance in schools as the linchpin to our strategy to improve educational access and quality.

 

Project Background: (IDEAL Project)

Improving Digital Education for All Learners (IDEAL) is a 3-year project (Apr/2024-Dec/2026 that describes a set of program interventions that are designed to promote digital education in 12 state schools that are located at multiple levels, including primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary. The project proposes a rights-based approach to not only increase students’ digital skills but also promote the regular use of technology in students’ everyday learning (known as ICT in Education), particularly where this concerns literacy and numeracy. The project will build on the extensive work already done by KAPE and others in the area of digital education and will bring to bear many cutting-edge digitally based learning programs in Khmer Language, Mathematics, and English. In addition to significant investments in computer labs and 21st Century Libraries with M-learning services, the project will also create an operating environment that is conducive to high utilization of these investments, including the use of school-based mentors to support teachers, support for children’s/student councils to ensure students have a voice in project operation, and management support for school directors. The project will also promote the adoption of policies that promote digital learning as well as community engagement in these changes at the local school to increase parents’ awareness of digital learning opportunities and ensure their support in a post-project environment.

KAPE is seeking a qualified candidate (Cambodian only) for the position of Project Officer for  IDEAL Project funded by ChildFund Korea. This position will be based at the IDEAL Office in NGS Prek Leap High School in Phnom Penh and will involve frequent travel to Kandal Province.

1. Project Officer (IDEAL Project) (01 person)

The salary scale will range from 2,400,000 Riel - 2,700,000 Riel

• Main Duties:
  • Review the project proposal to the donor, the budget and work plan, and other relevant documents to gain the necessary background on the project;
  • Research on Digital Literacy, ICT in Education, Digital Transformation, 21st Century Skills, and other relevant documentation of digital education in primary and secondary schools to improve preparedness to implement the project;
  • Become familiar with operating manuals used in Kampuchean Action for Primary Education, namely the Personnel, Administrative, and Financial Procedures Manuals;
  • Work with the EdTech Coordinator and the project team members to develop an annual work plan for general use in the project as well as integrate it with the M&E work plan;
  • Support in planning, delivering, and overseeing the training for school administrators and the training to ICT teachers within the target schools;
  • Work closely with EdTech Coordinator to identify teachers and also provide them with technical support with regard to digital literacy and ICT in education;
  • Revise the work plan as necessary, based on changes in programming and context;
  • Coordinate project implementation with the school management, local government and community leaders;
  • Ensureclose coordination and communication with counterparts working at the Ministry level, Provincial and District Offices of Education so that there will be effective troubleshooting when problems arise, and also strong ownership of the innovations developed by the project;
  • Coordinate the organization of assessments relating to digital literacy, ICT in education and ;
  • Coordinate the implementation of the project according to the work plan and implementationframework developed for the purpose;
  • Work with the EdTech Coordinator in reviewing the existing digital literacy curriculum and the development of its training manuals in general pedagogy and the Cambodian context;
  • Work closely with the EdTech Coordinator in planning, implementation, and follow-up of technical workshops;
  • Organize training workshops and awareness raising in digital literacy as well as other topics according to the approved work plan;
  • Identify measures to strengthen the sustainability of project activities at all levels;
  • Keep minutes of all meetings involving local stakeholders;
  • Work together with the EdTech Coordinator in developing constructive partnerships with the Technical Working Group and other NGOs working on digital literacy/ICT in education to share resources, experiences, and knowledge;
  • Coordinate developing pipeline budgets that help ensure a smooth flow of funding for project activities;
  • Make travel requests and other administrative tasks relating to the implementation of the project;
  • Review all financial transactions for the implementation of the project as the need arises and ensure that procurements are carried out according to the established policies of the agency;
  • Coordinate with the M&E Officer to establish pre-and post-tests for the competencies of digital literacy among teachers, students and other end beneficiaries;
  • Work closely with the M&E Officer and the Edtech Coordinator to ensure that all project indicators are being monitored regularly and that data collection is regularly occurring;
  • Work collaboratively with the M&E Officer and the EdTech Coordinator to develop monitoring and data collection schedules to oversee the proper implementation of the project;
  • Follow up with all target schools for relevant activities;
  • Provide reports and data for purposes of regular reporting about the quality of project implementation and the achievement of objectives;
  • Document best practices and lessons learned during fieldwork and share with other project-relevant staff;
  • Attend all staff meetings as might be required by agency management;
  • Perform other duties as assigned by direct and indirect supervisor.
• Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Digital Learning, or other related fields; · At least 2 years of experience working in the formal education sector;
  • At least 1 year of experience in providing training or workshops to teachers; · Have relevant experience in ICT in education or digital literacy;
  • Knowledge of project work methods and their applications to ICT;
  • Knowledge of digital platforms and software, such as Microsoft 365, Kobo Toolbox, or other online forms;
  • Ability to work in a school context and with teachers, children, youths, and communities; · Ability to work well with the government education system;
  • Flexibility and teamwork orientated;
  • Supportive with good problem-solving skills.

Application information:

Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and CV (max 3-4 pages), specifying 2 references, to Mr. Chhuon Saran, HR/Admin Manager, E-mail: (saran@kapekh.org) and CC: Mr. Sar Sophanak, EdTec Coordinator, E-mail: (sophanak@kapekh.org). KAPE Main Office in Kampong Cham Province. Tel: 012 752 553, 096 464 7777, 097 698 8484.

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline before 31 January 2025 at 5:00 PM. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview at the KAPE Head Office in Kampong Cham. Salary will be based on Candidates’ qualifications and previous work history. KAPE is committed to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA), Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Policy (GEDSI) and Child Safeguarding Policy (CS). We reserve the right to terminate employment of staff should background checks reveal that children may be at risk.

 

Women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for all KAPE positions.