Essential:
- Self-Awareness
- Relationship Building
- Strategic thinking and Judgement
Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Proven experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder development projects or programs.
- Strong coordination skills to manage relationships and activities across multiple teams and partners.
- Substantial knowledge of laws and policies related to civil society organizations (CSOs), women, gender, youth, social protection, and governance in the Cambodian, ASEAN and global context.
- High ability to adopt innovative approaches to address related problems, especially with high-level government institutions.
- Substantial experience in building alliances, campaigning, and advocacy with national governments on program-specific issues.
- Expertise in planning, developing, managing, and monitoring development programs/projects, including design, capacity building, partnership management, fundraising, report writing, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, advocacy, inter-agency networking, and coordination.
- Experience in managing people, finances, and partnerships with local and international NGOs.
- Ability to facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing across the program and organization.
- Strong understanding of gender and social inclusion issues in the Cambodian context.
- Experience in integrating gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches into program design and implementation.
Analytical and Strategic Skills:
- Strong conceptual, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to analyse development contexts and driving factors.
- Ability to "think politically" by understanding the motivations, pressures, and challenges faced by different actors.
- Ability to influence others and drive change.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- High level of proficiency in written and spoken English and Khmer.
- Outstanding social and intercultural skills
- Good computer skills, including proficiency in writing and spreadsheet programs.
Desirable
- Experience in cultivating and managing partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, and international/donor organizations.
- Proven track record in securing funding from various sources, including institutional donors, foundations, and private sector.
- Proficiency in grant writing, proposal development, and donor reporting.
- Ability to identify and capitalize on funding opportunities aligned with the program's objectives.
- Ability to lead and inspire teams through periods of change and uncertainty.
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