Senior Strategy Officer for Skills Development Fund
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Economics, Educate/Train/Teaching |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English, Chinese |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 23rd June 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 3 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Who we are?
The Skills Development Fund (SDF) project has been piloted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) since March 2018 to test a new and innovative financing mechanism in order to promote demand-driven and sustainable skills development with the ultimate objectives of diversifying and increasing value addition of Cambodia’s Economy as well as creating better and well-paid jobs for Cambodian citizens. As a result, the SDF has approved 169 training projects in priority sectors such as Manufacturing, Construction, ICT, Electronics, Automotive, and Tourism amount 14.28 million USD worth of training grants for 32,826 trainees (34% female) under the cost-sharing and joint-training model between industry and training providers (public, private and NGO). Training outcomes include 4% dropout, 88% employment, 85% employers’ satisfaction, the salary of graduate average of $246. This demand-driven model has strongly been welcomed by the market and development partners and has proven to be an effective and efficient model in transforming the training market into a demand-responsive and sustainable skills development.
With this success, the Royal Government of Cambodia has transformed this pilot project into a TRUST FUND under the name of Skills Development Fund (SDF) (Sub-Decree 97.RNK.BK dated May 18, 2023) with the Board of Directors comprised of the MEF, relevant line ministries and industry leaders. To date, the SDF has received funding from the Royal Government of Cambodia, and development partners such as the ADB and AFD. The mission of the SDF is to strengthen and expand the demand-driven training market in order to meet the needs of the economy and private sector as well as generate better and higher-value-added jobs for Cambodian citizens.
To realize this mission, the SDF is looking for deeply passionate, competent, and committed talent to fill the following positions:
- Senior Strategy Officer
- Support in analyzing skills gaps and coordinate implementation of strategic programs to promote the partnership of private sector, training institutions and relevant stakeholders in skills development ecosystem.
- Conduct research and prepare technical inputs, policy briefs, and background papers on skills development initiatives.
- Perform data analysis to assess emerging skill demands, providing evidence-based insights to support informed any strategic decision-making.
- Monitor and report progress of strategic interventions and ensure alignment with national and sectoral priorities
- Mentor and supervise junior staffs, providing guidance on work planning, task execution, and reporting.
- Take part in basic design for communicating findings/initiatives, and
- Perform other tasks assigned by the management.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, development studies, policy/strategy development, education, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in policy/strategy development, skills development programs, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong analytical, research, and reporting skills, with ability in using statistical and data visualization tools such as SPSS, Stata, advanced Excel, Power BI, and other relevant software.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines under minimal supervision.
- Leadership, interpersonal skills, with experience in team coordination.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer for both spoken and written (Chinese is a plus).
Interested candidates can submit his/her CV with a cover letter to email address provided in the contact details.
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| Company : | Skills Development Fund |
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