Arn Chorn Pond Living Arts Scholarship Program Coordinator for Cambodian Living Arts
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Exec. / Management |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | Many |
| Closing Date : | 18th December 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 3 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Cambodian Living Arts’ mission is to be a catalyst in a vibrant arts sector, inspiring new generations. Our strategic priorities for 2026-2030 are:
To strengthen the quality of contemporary Cambodian arts developmentTo build the capacity of individual artists, cultural practitioners, and grassroots cultural organizations, and contribute to their operational sustainability.To amplify artists’ voices especially through digital technologies, focusing on Cambodian audiencesTo foster regional and international collaborations to strengthen the capacity of the arts sector in Cambodia.CLA supports artists and organizations across all art forms, with a focus on strengthening and developing the broader arts sector. CLA also provides management and administrative support to selected emerging arts organizations, helping facilitate their programmatic and organizational development during agreed timelines (this is known as “fiscal sponsorship”).
Our core programs include: Grants to artists (e.g. to create new work or to do community projects or to travel abroad for professional networking), scholarships to people developing their careers in the arts, and organizing performances and events in rural areas so that more people get the chance to experience both traditional and contemporary Cambodian arts. We organize the Amatak Awards annually to celebrate all the grantees and scholarship students we collaborate with.
We are currently part of an EU-funded project onCIVIC LABOUR, in which we will be facilitating training programs to help artists and civil society workers collaborate with each other, and in late 2026 we will be co-organizing an international arts conference in Siem Reap. There will be other projects added during the year.
Cambodian Living Arts is part of Living Arts International, which is an international NGO that believes arts are at the heart of a vital society. CLA has a sister organization, Mekong Cultural Hub, website
- Responsibilities
- Oversee and support current scholarship students, including monthly 30-minute check-ins with each student, ad hoc problem-solving, and review of their progress
- Actively contribute to maintaining a lively alumni community of scholarship students, for example by sharing events and opportunities to the scholarship Facebook group
- Support the open call and selection process for new scholarship students (March – August 2026), which may include reviewing open call documents, supporting promotion, reviewing shortlisted applications, and attending interviews
- Coordinate the delivery of the 2026 Enrichment Program (typically held on weekends). The coordinator is required to be present at every training session, which includes:
- Year 1: Seven monthly full-day sessions on Personal Development.
- Year 2: Six-day sessions (usually half-day training plus half-day art and cultural activities such as exhibitions or performances) on Arts for Transformation and Community Buildings
- Year 3: Monthly three-full-day sessions on Arts and Social Participation
- Year 4: Two sessions on Foundations of Project Management and Implementation, with ongoing mentoring until project implementation.
- Work with the CLA Director to identify and develop changes to the Enrichment Program to be implemented from October 2026
- Implement agreed changes to the Enrichment Program
- Manage partnerships with trainers, creative practitioners, and other stakeholders involved in the scholarship program, especially the Enrichment Program
- Monitor and evaluate the program, including ensuring survey data is gathered, to ensure quality and impact.
- Support with promotion, reporting and proposal writing related to the program as reasonably requested by the CLA Director
- Represent the Scholarship Program at public events, seminars, and workshops from time to time
- General
- Follow and respect CLA core values and code of ethics
- Be a resource and support to artists and cultural leaders, internal team and partners.
- Participate in CLA meetings from time to time and contribute to CLA’s strategic development
- Follow CLA processes and procedures
- Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
- Project management experience, including design, planning, and implementation for 3 years as a minimum
- Demonstrated strong experience in supporting learners
- Excellent communication skills with stakeholders
- Cambodian national
- Good time and budget management
- Critical and creative thinker with strong problem-solving ability
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Fluent in Khmer (reading and writing) with the ability to communicate in English
- Caring and supportive, with a commitment to nurturing others’ growth. We currently have an online scholarship community of over 100 members who require ongoing care and, thoughtful engagement.
To apply, please send a cover letter of no more than two pages in Khmer or English, explaining why you want this job and why you are a strong candidate, along with your resume (maximum three pages), including two references, to email provided in the contact details. Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged via email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please include "Scholarship Senior Coordinator Application" in the subject line.
If possible, we will conduct interviews during 23rd and/or 24th December, 2025.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | Cambodian Living Arts |
| Email : | admin@cambodianlivingarts.org |
| Address : | #13E, Street 830, Tonle Bassac Quarter, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://www.cambodianlivingarts.org http://www.mekongculturalhub.org |
