Description of the mission

Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Deadline: August 17, 2026

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1. JOB PURPOSE

The Director of Program is a senior member of the BED Management Committee and provides overall leadership for the TVET and Run Ta Ek (RTE) Program and the General Education Program.

The portfolio includes TVET in agroecology, pastry, and food processing; RTE livelihood and eco-tourism initiatives; Montessori Pre-school; student follow-up from primary school through university; the Canteen and Nutrition Program; and the planned Primary Learning Platform (PLP) pilot.

The role ensures that both programs are strategically aligned, well managed, financially sound, compliant with relevant requirements, and able to deliver measurable results for children, youth, and communities.

2. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership and Program Management
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
Government Relations and Compliance
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Partnerships and Field Oversight
Organizational Leadership and Reporting

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3. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s degree in Education, Public Policy, International Development, Pedagogy, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience and Program Leadership: Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in program or educational leadership, including management of a diverse portfolio covering education, TVET, livelihoods, or community development. Significant experience in Cambodia and government liaison is required.

Regulatory and Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of MLVT, MoEYS, and MoAFF requirements; the National TVET Policy and Cambodian Qualification

Education and Social Sector Knowledge: Familiarity with Montessori education, student retention and follow-up systems, nutrition programs, child safeguarding, inclusion, social-work approaches, and community-based development.

Financial Management: Strong experience in multi-program budgeting, financial monitoring, cost control, and resource planning.

Stakeholder Engagement: Strong understanding of village and school-community dynamics, with the ability to work effectively with government, schools, communities, private-sector partners, donors, and NGOs.

Communication: Professional fluency in Khmer and English is mandatory, with excellent negotiation, facilitation, report-writing, presentation, and public-speaking skills.

Leadership and Values: A strategic, compassionate, and solution-oriented leader who can navigate complex environments, empower teams, and demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice, children’s rights, gender equality, and inclusive development.

Bayon Education and Development

BED’s mission focuses on empowering poor and vulnerable people, especially children, youth and women. BED works to improve wellbeing livelihoods through quality education.

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Bayon Education and Development

BED’s mission focuses on empowering poor and vulnerable people, especially children, youth and women. BED works to improve wellbeing livelihoods through quality education.

Website
Nonprofit organization
Between 15 and 50 persons
Education

Bayon Education and Development did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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