Social Worker for Enfants du Mékong
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| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English, French |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 08th December 2025 |
| Salary : |
$330 - $400
|
| Experience : | No need |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Job Description
We are looking for qualified candidate to fill for the position below.
Job Responsibilities & Duties
- Social Programs Management
- The Social Worker is responsible for several social programs under Phnom Penh’s responsibility.
- He/She shall get a strong knowledge and understanding of the environment of each program, in order to ensure the quality and sustainability of the aid provided by Enfants du Mékong and propose evolution for each programs he/she is responsible for. Main tasks are:
- Manage ‘recruitment’ of new children:
- Collect and verify all necessary information.
- Visit families to confirm alignment with EDM social guidelines.
- Record comments and report concerns (if any).
- Present each case to Social Team Manager and Centre Manager for final decision.
- Ensure a close social follow-up with the families:
- Visit their home place once a year (minimum, more often if required).
- During the visit, discuss about following topics: health, hygiene, harvest & food, work in the fields, debt, schooling and education.
- Record comments and report major up-dates.
- For this task, the social worker shall work closely with local authorities and school representatives (teachers, schools principal, …).
- Ensure academic follow-up of the children
- Collect and check attendance and results from their schools.
- Conduct internal evaluations or check they are taking part in on-line tests.
- Check children’s notebooks.
- Propose specific support and solutions when children experienced difficulties.
- Record comments and report major up-dates.
- For this task, the social worker shall work closely with school representatives (teachers, school principals, …).
- Maintain the communication between sponsored children and their godparents:
- Ensure the godchildren write one letter every 3 months.
- Before sending them for translation, ensure their content is appropriate and answer godparents’ questions.
- Distribute letters from their godparents.
- Preparation and management of monthly distributions:
- Verify and update distribution list before the distribution date.
- During the distribution:
- Organize games and educational activities.
- Talk about important news, ask godchildren about their studies, health, family, major events, …
- Keep students informed about news of Cambodia and of the world (using newspaper, article from internet…).
- Collect letters from godchildren for their godparents, and distributes letters sent by godparents.
- Ensure thorough distribution of sponsorships.
- Record attendance, comments and report major up-dates.
- Monitor monthly expenses and compare them to the monthly incomes for each of your program.
- Ensure “Sales Force” and “Courrier d’Asie” use and up-date according to the above activities for their programs (new godchildren, up-date godchildren profiles, annual letter to godparents, annual news of program, ...).
- Educational and vocational advice for Godchildren’ orientation
- The Social Worker is responsible for supporting the godchildren in their studies orientation all along their scholarship.
- Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the vocational and academic training existing in Phnom Penh area. Collect booklets from the various schools and vocational training centers to provide it to the students.
- Perform a specific and very close educational and personal follow-up of the godchildren studying in grade 9 and Grade 12. This reinforced follow-up shall start from Grade 8 to anticipate any change of studies orientation and prepare the children and their families to align. Get a practical approach: advise them about the studies and jobs they can pursue, organize visits of vocational training centers, present success stories of previous godchildren, …
- Attend the orientation forums being held in Phnom Penh with the godchildren of your programs.
- Ensure a clear and up-date communication of EDM’s rules for scholarship application’s criteria.
- Build good relationship with partner schools and universities, and visit them.
- Social Projects
- The social worker can also be in charge, or involved, in socials projects as instructed by the Social Team Manager and Centre Manager, such as:
- Perform visits and social assessment for new post-Grade 12 students and EDM's scholarship.
- Perform visits and social assessment for new children to join Kindergarten.
- Support special projects, such as Merieux project.
- Facilitate deployment of external organizations’ action (Cambodian Red Cross, deployment of water filters, …).
- Deploy or facilitate internal trainings to parents and children, such as parents meeting, Karol & Setha modules or counseling, budget & debts management, ...
- Ensure monthly reporting of the above activities to the Social Team Manager, Centre Manager and Head of Social Department.
- Support other activities as requested by the Social Team Manager, Centre Manager and Head of Social Department.
Job Requirements
Languages:
- English - Good
- French is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Study, Community Development, Psychology, or Management
- Fresh graduates or candidates with at least one year of experience in social affairs.
- Ability to do planning, actions plan and prioritizing.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, SharePoint/Teams.
- Good level (speaking-reading-writing) in English. French is a plus.
- Kind-hearted with strong willingness to support the most vulnerable people.
- Friendly, helpful, honest and team work oriented.
- Empathy and willing to build relationships with children.
- Passionate about promoting access to education for underprivileged children.
- Willing to learn new things.
- Committed to work and proactive.
How to Apply?
Interested and qualified candidates should send application and motivation letter to email provided in the contact details.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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Organization Information (Opening jobs)
| Organization : | Enfants du Mékong |
| Contact Name : | Ms. Chea Channlo |
| Email : | recrutement.cambodge@enfantsdumekong.com |
| Address : | PO Box 508, #84, Street 275, Sangkat Boeng Kak Ti Muoy, Khan Tuol Kouk, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://www.enfantsdumekong.com |
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