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Position Title:Project Coordinator
Organization:VSO
Employment Type:Full Time, 38 hours per week
Application Deadline:19 Jan 2015
USD813 gross salary per month plus other benefits including 35 days of
leave per year.
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty in developing
countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills,
build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change
lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
Following the success of our Making Markets Work for the Poor MMW4P
project, VSO has secured funding from a strategic donor to implement a new 5
year global project - Increasing Market Access for the Poor (IMA4P). VSO
Cambodia is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and competent person to fill the
position of Project Coordinator.
The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving the project
objectives in Cambodia. Core duties will include:
Market Development and Project Management:
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With the guidance of the Programme Manager, plan, implement and monitor
IMA4P program activities with partner organizations in line with the proposal
and implementation plan;
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To implement appropriate interventions, including larger scale
collaboration with multiple stakeholders to create systemic shifts in the
market;
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To work explicitly with the private sector and other actors along the value
chain partners to develop replicable, inclusive business models;
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Assist the Programme Manager in developing sub-sector analysis and economic
appraisals using specialists and technical adviser;
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Produce progress reports, M&E updates case studies and impact stories
for the IMA4P project and other Market Development projects in all the clusters
including Annual Program Review process;
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To manage the project budget in line with implementation plan.
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To develop, support and evaluate strategic partnerships and volunteer
placements.
Skills Development:
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Organize and support facilitation of Market Development training modules,
activities, stakeholder workshops, and learning opportunities for partner
organizations, volunteers and staff;
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To take a leading role in the IMA4P documentation and dissemination of good
practices to all Secure Livelihoods partners, stakeholders and volunteers;
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Plan, facilitate and carry out impact assessment and monitoring &
evaluation activities, including participatory Partnership Development Process
and focus group discussions producing high quality reports;
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To contribute to the strategic planning process within the country Program,
including direct input to the Secure Livelihoods Program Area and other
activities in the Country Strategic Plan;
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To network with Federal, State and Local government representatives and
international organisations as appropriate and fulfill an advocacy role as and
when required;
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To work with the Country office staff to enhance internal systems and
technical capacity on knowledge management;
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Disseminate information to volunteers, national partners and key
stakeholders in Cambodia via the VSO web-sites, online mentoring resources and
other knowledge management methods;
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Assist the People and Operations Manager in providing support to volunteers
in their work, including resolving any professional problems that may arise and
maximizing the impact of the volunteer role;
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Essential requirements:
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Significant experience in a similar role with proven track record of being
able to effectively deliver on agreed objectives and targets.
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Working knowledge of market development, small-scale enterprise/ rural
enterprise development.
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Substantial project management experience with ability to manage and
prioritize own workload to achieve high quality results.
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In-depth working knowledge of participatory methods of assessment,
monitoring and evaluation tools.
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Substantial experience of working and managing partnership with government
and civil society organizations. Knowledge and experience of development issues
at national and international level.
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Able to self-manage, mentor and coach. Innovative and resourceful, with the
ability to solve problems, working as part of a team.
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Ability to adapt knowledge and experience to Cambodia and support others to
adapt ideas to their own context.
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Ability to adapt to new and demanding situations. Awareness and sensitivity
of cross-cultural settings. Enthusiastic and good team player.
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Experience working in agriculture sector particularly in rice sector.
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This is national position under local terms and conditions.
Mode of application:
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