Forestry Sector Legal and Policy Analyst for Parliamentary Centre of Asia
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Exec. / Management, Research / Development, Resources & Environment, Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 25th December 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 7 years |
| Degree : | Master |
The Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia), established in early 2021 in Phnom Penh, is the successor of the Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC) founded in 2011, a transition that reflects an expansion of activities with Parliaments across Southeast Asia. The mandate of PCAsia is therefore to contribute to the strengthening of Southeast Asian Parliaments through capacity building of their staff, based on the demands or requests of each Parliament within a framework of south-south and north-south cooperation. It draws on the expertise of national, regional, and international partners (Parliaments, universities and research centres).
- Design and Coordination
- Prepare an inception strategy with methodology, framework, and workplan.
- Coordinate with PCAsia and EWMI on context and technical inputs.
- Ensure gender, Indigenous Peoples, and inclusion considerations are integrated.
- Research and Analysis
- Review forest, land, environmental, and climate-related laws and policies in Indoesia.
- Examine forest-sector budget frameworks and transparency mechanisms.
- Assess oversight systems, reporting obligations, and participation mechanisms.
- Identify legal, policy, budget, and institutional gaps relevant to parliamentary mandates.
- Prepare a structured, Indonesia–specific Policy Gap Matrix.
- Integration of Stakeholder Input
- Incorporate insights from EWMI consultations with civil society, communities, and Indigenous Peoples.
- Validate findings with PCAsia and EWMI teams.
- English - Fluent
- Lao - Fluent
- Indonesian is preferred
- Master's Degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, public policy, environment, or development studies
- Professional experience in governance, policy research, or stakeholder engagement for 7 years as a minimum
- Proven expertise in participatory and political economy approaches to forest governance, including integration of gender and inclusion dimensions
- Strong understanding of forest governance frameworks in Southeast Asia
- Experience preparing legal and policy reviews, regulatory assessments, or structured gap analyses
- Familiarity with gender equality, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and inclusive governance
- Experience working with parliaments or public institutions is an advantage
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and coordinate multiple inputs
- Strong practical understanding of gender-responsive governance, Southeast Asian contexts, and local administrative systems
- Excellent facilitation skills and ability to simplify technical concepts for non-specialist audiences
- Excellent analytical and writing skills in English
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills in English (knowledge of Indonesian language(s) is an asset)
- Strong Laos writing and communication skills
- Strong English writing and communication skills
- Proven ability to produce clear, practical training materials within tight timelines
Interested applicant should submit Cover letter and CVs with expected fee in the email provided in the contact details the subject “Application: Parliamentary Liaison and Coordination (Indonesia and AIPA)”, “Application: Forestry Sector Legal and Policy Analyst – Indonesia”, “Application: Forestry Sector Legal and Policy Analyst – Viet Nam” Only shortlisted applicant will be notified.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | Parliamentary Centre of Asia |
| Email : | job@pcasia.org |
| Address : | #7, Stress 308 Tonle Bassac , Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
