National Project Coordinator

Overview

The National Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and operational delivery of a Japan-funded project supporting Cambodia’s response to large-scale return migration through employment services, skills pathways and referral systems.

Tasks Summary

• Coordinate daily implementation of project activities supporting returning workers through employment services, skills training, and referral support.
• Establish three new migrant resource centres (MRCs).
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and local authorities to supervise office renovation and installation of equipment.
• Ensure project implementation follows donor requirements.
• Engage regularly with government agencies, employers’ organizations, workers’ organizations, and training institutions.
• Support the organization of job fairs, outreach events, and information sessions.
• Coordinate skills assessments and short training courses.
• Monitor service delivery, job placements, and training participation.
• Prepare reports, briefs, and background documents on project progress.
• Assist with budget tracking, procurement follow-up, and administrative processes.

Experience Requirements

• At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policy making and/or experience managing or coordinating capital expenditure components of development projects (e.g., fit-out, refurbishment, coordination of contractors and suppliers) would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of some or all of the following would be an advantage: Labour migration and reintegration issues in Cambodia, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and pre-employment skills training, Garment sector and other key labour-intensive sectors, and the Cambodian employment and skills ecosystem.

Qualification Requirements

• First-level university degree in economics, public policies, development studies, labour migration, skills development, or a relevant field.
• An advanced degree in studies on those areas would be a strong advantage.

Other Details

Languages Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Khmer and English.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: One year (possible for extension)

Work Modality:

Remuneration: The entry level salary for this position is 37,821 (US dollar) yearly.