Green Building Certification and Sustainable Facility Design Consultant for Branch of Cowater International Inc.
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Any major |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 09th July 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : |
The CAPRED Facility is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia, focusing on economic recovery and resilience over the next four years, with a possible three-year extension.
The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These interventions and reforms are primarily aimed at encouraging more productive and inclusive public and private investment, which promotes a resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy (RISE).
CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components including: Agriculture and Agro-processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and one Cross-Cutting component comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. and policy support. GEDSI is at the heart of all that CAPRED does.
Under its Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development work, CAPRED supports private sector partners, agri-food processors and exporters to improve competitiveness, strengthen investment readiness, and adopt more sustainable and climate-resilient business practices.
As Cambodian agri-food enterprises increasingly target high-value export markets and seek to improve operational efficiency and access to concessional green finance, there is growing demand to adopt internationally recognized green building standards. To support this transition, CAPRED seeks a qualified Green Building Certification and Sustainable Facility Design consultant to provide on-demand technical advisory support. The expert will advise on practical green options (e.g., EDGE, LEED, SITEs) aligned with firms’ sustainability objectives (i.e. cost reduction, sustainability branding, or access to green finance). The consultant will also act as a bridge between technical facility design, green building certification, and green finance readiness.
- The consultant will support CAPRED and selected private sector partners in the following areas:
- Green Building Certification and Sustainable Design Advisory: provide practical advice on relevant green building certification systems, including EDGE, LEED, Sites, or other applicable standards. This may include advising on certification suitability, requirements, costs, timelines, documentation needs, and sustainable facility design considerations such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy integration, sustainable materials, waste management, and climate-resilient design.
- Preliminary Facility Readiness Assessment: review available information from selected partner companies, such as facility concepts, drawings, layouts, photos, utility data, investment plans, or business plans, and provide an initial assessment of green building readiness, potential certification options, key gaps, and practical recommendations.
- Other relevant tasks: provide advisory support to CAPRED’s partners on meeting relevant efficiency thresholds and technical requirements of export markets and/or green finance products, such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, or resource efficiency requirements, including identifying suitable improvement measures and required evidence or documentation.
- Important: The consultant must be available on an as-needed basis during active project windows for real-time reviews and stakeholder alignment.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Experience in green building certification, sustainable building design, resource efficiency, or related fields for 5 years as a minimum
- Being a certified green building professional with strong technical knowledge of green building certification systems such as EDGE, LEED, SITEs, or equivalent standards.
- Demonstrated experience advising on agri-food processing (preferrable), industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, industrial park, commercial, or mixed-use facilities.
- Strong knowledge of local context, with the ability to work at the interface of sustainable facility design, including energy, materials, waste management, indoor environmental quality, and climate-resilient design.
- Demonstrated ability to assess facility readiness and recommend practical certification pathways based on facility type, investment stage, cost-benefit considerations, business objectives, market requirements, and relevance to green finance.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills, with the ability to provide clear and actionable recommendations to CAPRED, private sector partners, architects, engineers, financial institutions, and development partners.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles and climate resilience into programming and assessment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Khmer and English is essential.
- Demonstrated ability to work constructively with the team, including the CAPRED team, other experts, and CAPRED’s partners.
Closing Date: We are seeking the most qualified candidate and therefore do not have a formal application deadline. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis, starting one to two weeks after this announcement is posted.
How to apply
Please send your cover letter and CV, including the names and contact details (phone and email) of three professional referees, and your proposed methodology and workplan to address this assignment with your expected daily rate to email provided in the contact details In the subject line, please mention the position you are applying for: “Green Building Certification and Sustainable Facility Design Consultant”
Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to the professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicants on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. CAPRED aims to have a diverse workforce at all levels, and a workplace that is supportive of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion. Women, people with disabilities and other minorities are highly encouraged to apply.
Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | Branch of Cowater International Inc. |
| Email : | recruitment@capred.org |
| Address : | #GIA Tower G (G1701-G1710) Koh Pich City, 17th Floor, Sopheak Mongkol Rd, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
https://capred.org/ |
