Country Director for Fauna & Flora International, Cambodia Programme
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| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Analyst / Assessment, Exec. / Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Research / Development, Resources & Environment |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 03rd August 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Job Description
Fauna & Flora
At Fauna & Flora, our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally.
Cambodia Programme
Cambodia is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife and habitats, including Siamese crocodiles, Asian elephants, gibbons, and the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Its landscapes span expansive rainforests, endemic-rich karst formations, and ecologically important coastal and marine ecosystems. Fauna & Flora has been supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in Cambodia since 1997. From our central office in Phnom Penh and local offices in Koh Kong and Ratanakiri provinces, we work across a range of terrestrial and marine sites.
Our achievements in Cambodia include conducting landmark biodiversity surveys across the country, including in the Cardamom Mountains, Virachey National Park, and key karst, mangrove, seagrass and coral habitats; contributing to the creation and effective management of protected areas; building national capacity and empowering local communities; and supporting the recovery and protection of threatened species and ecosystems. Our approach centres on generating robust evidence to inform conservation action, and on working hand in hand with government, communities, and other partners to implement this action for the benefit of both people and nature.
- Country Director
Job Responsibilities & Duties
- Programme / Operational Management
- Provide strong and motivational line management to Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme employees through goal setting, on-going and annual performance reviews, and professional development planning to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the programme
- Oversee the implementation of project delivery across the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme, ensuring compliance with Fauna & Flora operating standards, policies and procedures, and contracts and grant agreements
- Support project team members to ensure work plans are in place to meet project aims, objectives and timelines and ensure that projects are implemented in line with work plans and within budget
- In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, develop and manage processes for the effective monitoring and evaluation of projects, ensuring timely adaptation as required to meet project aims, objectives and timelines, and support the dissemination of lessons learnt
- Ensure effective coordination and integration of input from cross-cutting, operations, technical and other relevant Fauna & Flora teams
- In consultation with the Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, ensure that the resource are in place to meet the business need, and deliver the programme on schedule and within budget
- With the support of regional and UK operations teams, ensure the effective administration of Fauna & Flora’s operations in Cambodia, including:
- Ensuring systems, policies and procedures are in place that accord, to the extent possible, with institutional systems, policies and procedures
- Ensuring compliance with Fauna & Flora’s systems, policies and procedures and Fauna & Flora’s Delegation of Authorities
- Ensuring recording and maintenance of Fauna & Flora assets
- Ensure the Regional Director, Asia-Pacific remains up-to-date on the status of operations and project delivery in Cambodia, bringing risks and issues that may affect operations and delivery swiftly to their attention
- Ensure compliance with institutional Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures and required risk assessments to manage and minimise risk within the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme procedures
- Remain informed of security issues within the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme and communicate issues of concern swiftly, advising of potential impact on employees, operations, projects and finances
- In collaboration with the Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and the International Health, Safety and Security Manager develop strategies to manage impacts caused by security issues
- Legal Compliance
- Ensure the legal compliance of Fauna & Flora’s operations in Cambodia, supported by operations employees, including:
- Acting as legal representative of Fauna & Flora as required, assuming such powers and authorities as are vested in the position
- Ensuring registrations, permits, letters of authority etc. necessary for the presence of Fauna & Flora and the implementation of Fauna & Flora operations in Cambodia are in place
- Ensuring insurances necessary for the implementation of Fauna & Flora operations in Cambodia are in place
- Ensuring the submission of statutory in-country returns, accounts etc.
- With the support of the HR and Training Manager and the People Team in the UK, ensure HR compliance with Cambodian legislation, including:
- Ensuring contracts of employment and HR policies and procedures that accord, to the extent possible, with institutional HR practice and that comply with local labour laws are in place
- Signing contracts in accordance with Fauna & Flora’s Delegation of Authorities
- Ensuring tax, social security and other mandatory systems are in place in compliance with local labour and tax laws
- Ensuring necessary visas, work permits etc. are secured
- Remain up-to-date with statutory and regulatory frameworks relevant to operations in Cambodia and the region
- In collaboration with the Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and in accordance with Fauna & Flora’s Delegation of Authorities, oversee the recruitment of local employees and consultants
- Liaising with the regional team and People team in the UK, provide support as required to the recruitment of international employees and consultants
- Financial Management
- With the support of the Finance and Administration Manager (Cambodia), the Finance Business Partner (UK), and the in-country finance team, ensure:
- Accurate financial management of the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme and its projects
- Compliance with internal financial policies and procedures
- Compliance with contracts and grant agreements, including co-financing and procurement requirements
- Maintenance of financial records to meet in-country and wider institutional auditing requirements
- Working with the regional and finance teams, be responsible for the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting process for the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme
- Working with project managers and finance teams, ensure timely and accurate technical, operational and financial donor and institutional reporting
- Programme Development
- In collaboration with the Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and the Senior Technical Adviser (Conservation Impact & Risk), Asia-Pacific, ensure priorities for the development of the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme are clearly identified and are in line with Fauna & Flora strategy, including advising on opportunities and optimal use of funds
- Working with the Senior Technical Adviser (Conservation Impact & Risk), Asia-Pacific, the Technical Specialist Marine, Asia-Pacific and Technical Specialist Terrestrial, Asia-Pacific, contribute to the co-design of Projects, ensuring appropriate engagement of the relevant cross- cutting and Cambodia team members and other specialists in the design process
- In collaboration with the Regional Director, Asia-Pacific; Senior Technical Adviser (Conservation Impact & Risk), Asia-Pacific; Technical Specialist Marine, Asia-Pacific and Technical Specialist Terrestrial, Asia-Pacific; project managers and other relevant specialists, work proactively to identify prospective funders and donors and input into the development of concepts and proposals to these, in line with the agreed process and Fauna & Flora’s project cycle
- Work with the Finance and Administration Manager (Cambodia) and Finance Business Partner (UK) and with relevant Cambodia team and Fauna & Flora specialists to ensure accurate budgeting, employees and overhead charging and cost recovery in concepts and proposals for approved Projects
- Ensure that funding and donor proposals and resulting contracts and grant agreements are appropriate to, and comply with, Fauna & Flora operating standards and implementation conditions within Cambodia
- Proactively develop and nurture relationships with prospective and existing funders and donors, in close cooperation with the Senior Technical Advisor (Conservation Impact and Risk), Asia- Pacific, ensuring open and regular communication and hosting donor visits as required
- Programme Representation
- Represent Fauna & Flora and the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme, developing its profile and promoting its work to third parties, including diplomatic and government agencies, communities, NGOs, for-profit entities, academic institutions, funders and donors, and media
- Represent Fauna & Flora at key fora, including consultations, negotiations, meetings, workshops and briefings
- Engage in relevant policy dialogues with a view to influencing positively policies that impact on biodiversity
- Ensure membership of relevant fora and associations to support and further the work of the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme
- Technical Input
- Provide technical advice and input on conservation issues and priorities, project design, development, implementation and monitoring
- Provide technical advice as required to partner organisations and individual community-based initiatives, including advice in the areas of institutional development, governance and financial management
- Partnership Development
- Actively leads the decision-making around and development of strategic partnerships for the Cambodia Programme; including ensuring meaningful engagement with and adequate resourcing of partnerships and partners
- Leads on, and ensures, management of key partnerships and relationships with programme-wide partners, including national government entities and donors
- Lead on the negotiation and development of programme/project Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with regional and national government and partners, in consultation with relevant Fauna and Flora teams and accordance with Fauna & Flora’s Delegation of Authorities
- Communications
- Connect the Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme with Fauna & Flora’s wider conservation efforts through communication and collaboration with colleagues across regional programmes and cross- cutting teams
- Bring to the attention of the Communications Department any news worthy items arising within the country programme
- Ensure regular and effective communication and coordination within the regional team (including regular team meetings) and with teams in the UK
- Liaising with the Communications and Fundraising Departments, contribute to communications and fundraising materials as required (e.g. web pages, articles, reports)
- General
- Hold responsibility for ensuring the identification, minimisation and management of safeguarding issues and risks and the implementation of country-specific safeguarding priorities and good practice
- Work as an active member of the team, attend Asia-Pacific team meetings and participate in Asia- Pacific regional programme planning and monitoring, communicating frequently within the regional team to facilitate efficient management and collaboration
- Overall responsibility for mitigating against social safeguards and human rights issues and risks and the implementation of safeguarding priorities for the Cambodia programme
Job Requirements
- Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Essential
- Extensive professional experience in conservation programme management, within an international context
- Extensive leadership and management experience in conservation programme delivery, including team management, strategic planning, and operational oversight
- Excellent project management skills with proven experience in project design, development, implementation and evaluation
- Technical competence in biodiversity, conservation practice, and programme monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to provide relevant technical input and advice
- Demonstrable track record in programme development and fundraising, including the ability to nurture and manage relationships with donors and stakeholders
- Proven experience in grant management, including reporting, compliance, and oversight of project finances
- Experience working with government agencies, communities and community-based organisations, partner NGOs and for-profit entities
- Experience in institutional development and capacity building
- Experience with operational risk management, including health, safety, safeguarding, and security within a complex programme environment.
- Excellent people management skills, with ability to motivate and performance manage individuals to achieve excellence
- Proven expertise in financial oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal and external financial procedures and requirements.
- Strategic planning skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present, negotiate, and persuade at all levels with confidence and credibility, as well as proficiency in report and proposal writing.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- Strong prioritisation and time management skills, with ability to work to multiple deadlines
- Desirable
- Fluency in Khmer and/or another language relevant to Cambodia
- Advanced degree or equivalent qualification in biodiversity conservation or related science/social science
- Behavioural qualities
- Demonstrates Fauna & Flora’s values
- Outcome-driven focus, with an emphasis on achieving measurable impact and delivering results efficiently
- Commitment to organisational and legal compliance and the responsible management of donor funds
- Commitment to inclusive programme of work at national and global levels
- Rigorous and diligent approach to work
- Decisive and adaptable under pressure, demonstrating proactive problem-solving
- Ability to lead the programme independently in a remote setting with logistical constraints
- Team player, demonstrating ability to seek out and harness the views and contributions of others
- Ability to build positive personal and organisational relationships
- Respectful and effective in a multicultural workplace
- Other
- Ability to travel regularly, both within country and internationally, sometimes for weeks at a time
How to Apply?
Fauna & Flora Values
Values underpin who we are and how we act. Just as values shape who we are as individuals, they define us as an organisation, creating the culture of success for which Fauna & Flora is renowned. Our people exemplify our shared values, which are interconnected and interdependent:
- We act with integrity
- We are collaborative
- We are committed
- We are inclusive, supportive & respectful
- We get things done
How to Apply
Applications should consist of the following:
- Covering letter explaining why you are applying, relating your experience and skills to the role
- Full CV
- Contact details for two referees (who will not be approached without your permission) Applications should be submitted electronically to email provided in the contact details.
Please mark your application ‘Country Director, Cambodia’ and indicate in your covering letter where you saw the position advertised.
Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday, 11 August 2025.
No agencies please.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Applicants with Disabilities
Fauna & Flora encourages applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application, please contact Bethan New, People Officer, International on: email
Fauna & Flora values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity
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