Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?

Scope of Work and Responsibility
The Technical Field Coordinator will support the operational delivery of project activities at the national level, under the guidance of the Project Manager, the Technical Consultant, and the Mekong Institute team. Key responsibilities include the following:
▪ Collaborate with the project team to identify and recruit eligible SMEs to participate in national training programs, based on the following country's targets. The selected SMEs must commit to full participation in all relevant project activities, including post-training support at least 20 SMEs from Cambodia
▪ Support national-level training sessions in coordination with an assigned co-trainer and the Mekong Sustain project team. Guidance on tailoring training delivery according to the discussions and feedback from the SMEs and trade bodies, and content provided by others.
▪ Provide on-the-ground technical assistance and encouragement to SMEs to enroll on the Mekong Sustain program, collecting necessary data per the guidance provided by MI for supporting them in developing the GHG inventory reports via the project’s digital platform. MI expects to develop such reports starting immediately following the training and completing them before 4 weeks of such training. Feedback from these sessions should be documented and relayed to the Technical Consultant.
▪ Prepare detailed training reports and support the collection of post-training feedback from participating SMEs on training quality, project support mechanisms, and management aspects.
▪ Assist the Mekong Institute project team and Technical Consultants in identifying and compiling a database of potential in-country partners, such as financial institutions, sustainability solution providers, and technical service companies. This includes collecting organization names, contact persons, websites, and descriptions of services offered. Please note that the final decision regarding any potential collaboration with identified organizations rests solely with the Mekong Institute. MI reserves the exclusive right to approve or decline such partnerships based on its internal assessment and strategic alignment.
▪ Support translation, localization, and adaptation of training and project materials to ensure they are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Qualifications and Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainable development, or related fields.
• Solid understanding of Greem Transformation (GX)-related topics, including greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and sustainability training curricula.
• Proven ability to build and manage B2B relationships, particularly with SMEs or associations connected to SMEs.
• Familiarity with common factory equipment and basic industrial processes.
• Experience working in Mekong or ASEAN countries is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with industrial trade bodies, government agencies, or organizations involved in SME capacity building.
• Proficient in project management, data collection, and analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good command of local language and English.

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