Senior Project Officer for Kampuchea Action to Promote Education Organization

For : Cambodian Only
Categories : Educate/Train/Teaching, Exec. / Management
Schedule : Full time job
Sex : Male, Female
Language : Khmer, English
Location : Kampong Cham
Hiring : 1 Position
Closing Date : 13th October 2026
Salary :
Negotiable
Experience : Minimum 5 years
Degree : Master
Job Description

Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE), a local NGO based in Kampong Cham, seeks qualified National Candidates to fill the positions as below:

Job Responsibilities & Duties
  • Capacity Building & Staff Mentorship: Provide systematic capacity building and mentorship to Area Coordinators and Project Officers on organizing school access, strengthening school management, and executing parent engagement activities. Build the capacity of junior project staff as operational needs arise.
  • Technical Support & Community Outreach: Deliver technical guidance on school access, school management frameworks, and community outreach during the planning and implementation phases of project interventions outlined in the workplan.
  • School Committee Empowerment: Provide relevant training, tools, and operational support to School Support Committees to ensure they function effectively and sustainably.
  • Grant & Resource Management: Collaborate closely with other Project Officers to manage school grants systematically, ensuring all disbursed funds directly contribute to enhancing educational quality across the schools.
  • Preschool Operational Oversight: Oversee the direct management of the Community Preschool in Hanchey Commune (Kampong Cham) the only preschool under KAPE’s direct supervision. This includes teacher training, the organization of student snack/lunch programs, community mobilization, and material supply chain management.
  • Data Management & Technical Reporting: Collect, manage, and verify school data across provinces. Provide regular performance data, progress updates, and structured field reports to supervisors for quarterly, semester, and annual technical reporting.
  • Work Planning & Compliance: Formulate and submit a written schedule of planned field activities each month to the Project Manager to ensure systematic implementation. Promptly report any field irregularities, challenges, or anomalies to supervisors alongside potential solutions.
  • Inter-Provincial & Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate closely with Area Coordinators in other provinces regarding support from commune councils, particularly concerning the deployment and support of School Caretakers across all project schools.
  • Monitoring & Evaluation: Assist the KAPE M&E Section in the field administration of baseline, midline, and endline testing for EGRA/EGMA, or other relevant educational tests and surveys.
Job Requirements
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent
  • English - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in education, or a related field.
Work History:
  • Progressive experience in project implementation within the education sector, preferably within an NGO environment for 3 to 5 years
Skills & Knowledge:General & Technical Skills
  • Proven experience in staff mentoring, school governance, or community mobilization.
  • Strong technical understanding of Child-Friendly School (CFS) frameworks, school grants, and primary/pre-primary education linkages.
  • Demonstrated capacity to build positive relationships with local government counterparts, commune councils, and school committees.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), data management tools, and digital reporting assets.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills in Khmer; English language proficiency is a strong advantage.
Soft Skills
  • Ability to travel independently to target rural schools within all target Provinces.
How to Apply?

Commitment to Child Safeguarding: women are strongly encouraged to apply. Hiring decisions will be made without prejudice to gender. KAPE is strictly committed to child safeguarding. We reserve the right to terminate employment if background checks reveal any risk to children. All staff are expected to fully commit to child safeguarding standards.

Application Submission: interested candidates should submit a CV (maximum 3 pages) and three (3) references no later than the closing date at 5:00 PM. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview at the KAPE Main Office in Kampong Cham.

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Organization Information (Opening jobs)
Organization : Kampuchea Action to Promote Education Organization
Contact Name : Mr. Chhuon Saran, HR/Admin ManagerMr. Oeurn Bora, Project ManagerMr. Mai Sarith, Project Technical Coordinator
Email : saran@kapekh.org
bora@kapekh.org
sarith@kapekh.org
Address : KAPE Office Building, #405, Phum Ti Prammuoy, Veal Vong Sangkat, Kampong Cham Municipality, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
Website : http://www.KAPEKH.org
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