Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE), a local NGO based in Kampong Cham, seeks a National Candidate to fill the position of Project Office to assist Project Manager the implementation of the Local Life Skills Education Project (LLSE). This is a national project funded by UNICEF and implemented in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport. The project has been awarded $250,000 for a period of two years starting in July 2024 and ending in June 2026. LLSE will be implemented by KAPE, which is a well-established local NGO specializing in educational development with a portfolio of 21 on-going projects across Cambodia and an annual funding portfolio of about $5 million. KAPE has been chosen as the partner agency of UNICEF to implement Phase 2 of LLSE, having completed Phase 1 earlier in 2024. Phase 1 implementation focused on baseline testing of primary and secondary school students in life skills, the development of an Implementation Training Manual for Life Skills (focusing on Problem-based Learning), and the compilation of a Life Skills Resource Guide. Phase 2 will build on these achievements with a further roll out of programming. 

The salary scale for this position will range from 2,400,000Riel to 2,800,000Riel per month based on previous background.

KAPE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply including men, women, non-binary individuals, minorities, and the disabled. KAPE is committed to child protection and reserves the right to terminate employment of staff should background checks reveal that children may be at risk. All staff are expected to commit to the principles of child protection.

Staff Location: The position will be based in Kampong Cham Province

SPECIFIC TASKS

1. Work closely with LLSE team to implement the project including the completion of 10 deliverables.
2. Work closely with MoEYS counterparts in organizing workshops, meetings, Training and collaborative undertakings.
3. Work closely with LLSE team to advance budget for training and workshop.
4. Work closely with Project Manager who will be assigned to the completion of various deliverables, in collaboration with POEs to track all data, School reports
5. Organize periodic meetings with counterparts, through MoEYS LLSE Working Group, and other development partners to coordinate the roll-out of the LLSE Project, which is a sub national level.
6. Build and maintain good communication and relationship with PoE, DoEs, School principals, School Support Committees, local authorities in target areas
7. Work closely with Project Manager and LLSE advisor and M&E Manager to develop monitoring plan and necessary tools for proper data collection and documentation.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Education
2. Demonstrated knowledge of life skills education, especially as implemented in Cambodia.
3. Ability to relate well to Government counterparts
4. Ability to think critically and work independently
5. Strong understanding of and familiarity with the education system in Cambodia.
6. English (including conversation, reading, and writing)
7. Strong take minute, Tracking data and coordination and management skills
8. Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work under time pressure to reach the deadline

Interested candidates should submit their CV (maximum 3 pages) and Three (3) references, no later than 09 December 2024, at 5:00 PM. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview at the KAPE Head Office in Kampong Cham. Please label submissions as follows:

Attention: KAPE Main Office: Provincial Teacher Training College, Kampong Cham Town, Kampong Cham Province.

To Mr. Chhuon Saran, HR\Admin Manager, Email: saran@kapekh.org; Tel: 012.752 553

CC Mr. Chhorn Lin, LLSE Project Manager, chhornlin@kapekh.org : Tel: 012 435 199