Senior Strategic Planning Officer for Skills Development Fund
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Economics, Research / Development |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English, Chinese |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 04th January 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : | Master |
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:
- Lead institutional strategy, annual planning, and priority roadmaps to strengthen organizational focus, coordination, and performance delivery.
- Ensure strategic alignment with national policies, economic priorities, and SDF directions to improve program coherence, relevance, and institutional effectiveness.
- Build, manage, and track strategic partnerships with government ministries, development partners, the private sector, and training institutions to enhance institutional reach, credibility, and impact.
- Track strategic performance and implementation progress through clear indicators and regular monitoring and prepare evidence-based reports to support leadership decision-making and accountability.
- Mobilize partnership resources to strengthen financial sustainability, leverage external support, and increase the scale and performance of SDF-funded programs and initiatives.
- Mentor and supervise junior staff, 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.
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics, , Statistics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Policy/Strategy development, Education, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
- Relevant experience in policy/strategy development, skills development programs, and stakeholder engagement, for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Skill in data analytics and visualization tools, including Power BI, SQL, and at least one statistical software (SPSS, Stata, or R).
- Proficient in planning and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, and OKR/KPI dashboards.
- Good understanding of skills development, TVET systems, or policy-related work is an advantage.
- Proficiency in English and Khmer for both spoken and written (Chinese is a plus).
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines under minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform basic data design and interpret data for decision-making.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively and attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Interested candidates can submit his/her CV with a cover letter via email address provided in the contact details.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Company : | Skills Development Fund |
| Email : | info@sdfcambodia.org |
| Address : | 8th Floor, BDC Building, OCIC Blvd, Sangkat Chroy Changvar, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
