Senior Specialist for Family Strengthening and Family-based Alternative Care for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Cambodia Program
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| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Educate/Train/Teaching, Health/Medical, Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 18th September 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 8 years |
| Degree : | Master |
Job Description
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was founded in 1943 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to assist the poor and disadvantaged. CRS returned to Cambodia in 1991 and currently works in the sectors of Health and Climate Change Adaptation, with government and civil society partners. CRS head office is located in Phnom Penh.
By applying to this job, you as the applicant understands and acknowledges that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, the applicant understands that if s/he is a successful candidate, s/he will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and their personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate their behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
Job Responsibilities & Duties
- Serve as the project’s subject matter expert for Family Strengthening and Family-based Alternative Care within Cambodia Country Program. Provide technical advice, guidance and leadership within the area of specialization in Cambodia, in coordination and collaboration with the global technical counterpart and drawing on senior consultants and resource partners with specialized expertise, to ensure project strategies, tools, training content, implementation approaches, and partner support reflect current evidence, technical standards for program quality, and country context.
- Provide technical assistance to strengthen systems serving children and families in Cambodia. Support government, civil society, faith-based, and community actors to develop, adapt, and implement relevant policies, regulations, standards, standard operating procedures, tools, and guidance at national and targeted subnational levels.
- Strengthen capacity and implementation quality within Cambodia. Provide coaching, training, supportive supervision, and technical troubleshooting to project teams, partners, and relevant system actors to improve practice and program results, support adherence to standards, and effectively and efficiently address performance gaps.
- Support integrated project delivery across technical areas within the project. Work closely with the project team, global technical counterpart, resource partners, other subject matter experts, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), and implementation teams to support coordinated, mutually reinforcing technical approaches within a cohesive project strategy.
- Support MEAL, evidence use, and adaptive learning in Cambodia. Work with the MEAL team to ensure technically relevant data are captured, interpreted, and used to inform programming, strengthen practice and accountability, document learning, and support continuous improvement.
- Monitor technical quality and support risk mitigation within the area of specialization in Cambodia. Track safeguarding concerns, contextual risks, and implementation challenges related to Family Strengthening and Family-based Alternative Care, and recommend or support corrective action as needed.
- Contribute to reporting, documentation, technical knowledge sharing, and relevant networks. Provide technically sound inputs for milestone reports, partner government and donor updates, learning products, briefs, and other internal and external communications; participate actively in relevant in-country and global working groups and networks; and help translate project learning into improved practice.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
- Master's Degree in social work, education, health or a related field is preferred
- Work experience required in departmental-specific area of specialization for 8 years as a minimum
- Previous experience managing multiple projects in a single department
- Previous experience in managing departmental projects.
- Experience working with government, civil society, faith-based, or community actors.
- Experience applying technical knowledge in the relevant area of specialization including via standards, evidence, and guidance to program implementation.
- Experience with facilitation, coaching, training, and capacity strengthening skills.
- Experience collaborating across technical areas and contribute to integrated project implementation.
- Experience using program data and learning to identify gaps, manage risks, improve quality, and inform adaptation.
- Previous experience in multi-country development programs
- Experience working in complex, multi-partner or multi-country development programs working with national and sub-national government, multiple technical partners, civil society, and other program stakeholders.
- Experience with budget planning and reporting systems.
- Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point
- Proficiency in variety of computer software applications
- Advanced ability for independent action, decision making, and initiative with strong and consistent attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills, ability to multitask.
How to Apply?
Interest candidate should submit their CV and covering letter by the closing date to CRS recruitment email, or send to CRS Cambodia Office by using contact information provided in the contact details.
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Organization Information (Opening jobs)
| Organization : | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Cambodia Program |
| Email : | kh.recruitment@crs.org |
| Address : | #64, Emerald Building, 1st Floor, Preah Norodom Blvd, Corner Street 178, Sangkat Chey Chomneas, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
https://www.crs.org/ |
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