Job opportunity with an upcoming USAID-funded program in Cambodia

Apply immediately, but no later than by the end of the day on June 21, 2024

East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) invites national experts’ applications for the Capacity Strengthening Coordinator as part of EWMI’s proposal for the upcoming five-year USAID/ Civil Society Resilience (CSR) in Cambodia. The Activity will seek to improve Cambodia’s civil society and grassroots organizers to be more effective while maintaining civil society’s ability to function within the country’s civic space. The CSR activity will strengthen the agency, resiliency, and efficacy of civil society to advance agendas that are in the public interest and advance inclusive development. This is a long-term position and offers a generous benefits package. The assignment start will be determined later.

Overall responsibilities: 

The Capacity Strengthening Coordinator is the key position for this Activity and will manage and lead a critical technical component of the Activity. The Capacity Strengthening Coordinator will be responsible for providing structured learning opportunities for civil society organizations (CSO) and creating learning forums to build greater solidarity and support. This would include, among other things, developing advocacy toolkits, providing practical tips for implementation advocacy initiatives, creating high-impact programing, building advocacy campaigns, and organizational capacity development.

Required qualifications:

• This position is for a Cambodian national.
• Bachelor or Graduate degree in international development, social science, business, law, communication, or related field.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in managing programs including on training CSOs, curriculum development, and organizational capacity development.
• Good understanding of CSOs in Cambodia and its development context.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building initiatives for CSOs, community-based organizations, and grassroots groups.
• Solid communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relation management skills and training of trainers’ programs.
• Familiarity with USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy and related principles of effective and equitable capacity strengthening. 

Desired qualifications:

• Significant relevant experience in project management and working with technical/programmatic teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to contribute to monitoring and evaluation; program communications; and program reporting, including the development and implementation of the Activity’s annual work plans, semi-annual progress reports, and other requests that may come in from the donor.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of team members and integrate an inclusive perspective in the key areas of the technical component. 
• Professional fluency in English both oral and written is required. Proficiency in Khmer language skills preferred.
• Experience and/or familiarity with USAID projects and programs preferred.

To apply: Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) a cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to: employment@ewmi.org and include in the subject line “Capacity Strengthening Coordinator – USAID/ Civil Society Resilience in Cambodia”. No phone calls, please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information. EWMI is an equal-opportunity employer.