Junior Advocacy Advisor for Cambodian Water Supply Association
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Advocacy, Communications, Research / Development |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 21st August 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Cambodia's clean water supply sector has expanded significantly over the past decade, largely driven by private investment. Private Water Operators (PWOs) now play a critical role in extending piped water services, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. As of 2025, more than 400 licensed PWOs operate across Cambodia and are responsible for providing clean water services in approximately 58 percent of villages nationwide.
Cambodian Water Supply Association (CWA) is a local professional association with in-depth expertise in the water supply sector spanning both urban and rural areas of Cambodia. For over a decade, CWA has played a pivotal role in supporting and safeguarding the interests of its members who are private water operators (PWOs), operating across the country. Furthermore, it has fostered productive collaborations with relevant ministries, development partners, financial institutions, and service and equipment suppliers. Notably, CWA is recognized as a key player in partnering with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation of Cambodia (MISTI) to achieve the ambitious goal of providing clean, safe, and affordable water to all Cambodian citizens. The core roles of CWA are (1) to support and promote cooperation among PWOs in Cambodia, (2) to enhance knowledge and technical skills through the dissemination of best practices, and (3) to foster the sustainability expansion of water supply services throughout the country. As of the end of June 2026, CWA had a total of 338 members of which 285 are licensed PWOs, operating in 23 provinces.
CWA's Strategic Plan 2025–2030 focuses on four strategic objectives:
Strengthening the professional capacity of members;Enhancing member engagement and delivering high-value services;Strengthening industry representation and evidence-based advocacy; andImproving CWA's institutional capacity and financial sustainability.- Evidence Generation and Policy Analysis
- Design and implement survey, diagnostics, and other evidence-generation activities.
- Conduct sector analysis to identify challenges and opportunities affecting private investment in clean water supply.
- Produce evidence packages to support provincial dialogues, national engagement, and advocacy initiatives.
- Conduct stakeholder mapping, political economy analysis, and policy research.
- Advocacy Strategy Development
- Assess current advocacy by identifying challenges and opportunities to enhance result-based advocacy for the sector.
- Develop the innovative and result-based advocacy strategy for the sector
- Develop implementation pathways and supporting tools for advocacy activities
- Maintain advocacy databases and progress tracking systems.
- Strategic Engagement with G-PSF and other Platforms
- Actively engage with national and sub-national advocacy forums to inform result-based advocacy for clean water supply and recommend the adaptation of G-PSF’s advocacy tools/approaches into the intervention.
- Identify opportunities and pathway to raise the challenges of clean water supply in G-PSF to enhance accountability for clean water supply.
- Advocate clean water supply as the prioritized infrastructure for economic growth in G-PSF and other platforms.
- Innovation and Communications
- Identify innovative approaches and modern tools for stakeholders’ engagement and policy influence.
- Lead the preparation, visualization and digital communication of evidence and advocacy products.
- Contribute ideas for strengthening CWA's visibility and sector leadership.
- GEDSI and Climate Integration
- Mainstream gender, disability, social inclusion, and climate resilience considerations across intervention activities.
- Analyse gender-disaggregated data.
- Identify priority reforms for GEDSI and climate resilience enhancement.
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Governance, Development Studies, Economics, Political Science, or related fields. as a minimum
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Understanding of stakeholder mapping and evidence-based advocacy.
- Excellent English writing and communication skills.
- Experience with data visualization, research, or public policy analysis.
- Experience in water, infrastructure, governance, or private sector development sectors.
- Familiarity with digital communication and creative advocacy approaches.
- Good in English for both speaking and writing
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Ability to work independently and proactively.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Young, energetic, and innovative professional with a demonstrated interest in policy reform and advocacy.
Interested applicants should send the following attachments to the physical address or by email provided in the contact details.
- Cover Letter (maximum 1 page)
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 5 pages)
- Completed Application Form
- Names and contact details of three references
Application may be submitted electronically by email or delivered in person to the CWA Office before the application deadline.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. CWA reserves the right not to make an appointment if no suitable candidate is identified. CWA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, and applications form all provinces of Cambodia are strongly encouraged to apply.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Company : | Cambodian Water Supply Association |
| Contact Name : | Mrs: SIM Bonech – Admin & Finance Manager of CWA |
| Email : | info@cwa.org.kh bonech.sim@cwa.org.kh |
| Address : | PHNOM PENH Center, Building F, 2nd floor, Room No. 269, Sothearos vs.Sihanouk, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://www.cwa.org.kh http://web.facebook.com/cwa.org.kh |
