Senior Program Innovation Officer for Skills Development Fund
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Monitoring & Evaluation, Operations Management, Research / Development |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English, Chinese |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 17th May 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : |
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 to promote demand-driven and sustainable skills development with the ultimate objectives of diversifying and increasing value addition to Cambodia’s Economy as well as creating better and well-paid jobs for Cambodian citizens. As a result, the SDF has approved 100 training projects in priority sectors such as Manufacturing, Construction, Electronics, Automotive, Digital, and Tourism which amounted to 16.69 million USD worth of training grants for 38,676 trainees (35% female) under the cost-sharing and joint-training model between industry and training providers (public, private, and NGO). Training outcomes include 6% dropout, 93% employment, 92% employers’ satisfaction, and a salary for graduates> $400. This demand-driven model has been strongly welcomed by the market and development partners and has proven to be an effective and efficient model for 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 the Skills Development Fund (SDF) (Sub-Decree 97.RNK.BK dated May 18, 2023) with a Board of Directors comprised of officials from 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 to meet the needs of the economy and private sector, as well as generate better and higher-value jobs for Cambodian citizens.
To realize this mission, the SDF is looking for nationals deeply passionate, competent, and committed talent to fill these following positions:
- Develop new, industry-aligned programs targeting national priority sectors and emerging skills needs,
- Prepare program frameworks, cost models, and implementation guidelines,
- Design and oversee pilot programs with selected training providers and industry partners to test innovative delivery models,
- Capture lessons learned from pilots and translated results into scalable and effective program designs,
- Apply quality assurance mechanisms throughout program design and pilot phases to ensure relevance, effectiveness, and positive outcomes,
- 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
- Chinese - Simplified is preferred
- Relevant experience in program design, project management, or implementation of development or training-related initiatives for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Proficient in planning and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, and OKR/KPI dashboards,
- Skills in strategic program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, and budget and risk management,
- Good understanding of skills development, TVET systems, or policy-related work is an advantage,
- Ability to perform basic data design and interpret data for decision-making, and
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in both Khmer and English. Proficiency in Chinese is an asset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate information into practical program concepts,
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills,
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision,
Interested candidates can submit his/her CV with a cover letter to the email subject based on the position that you’re applying to eg. (Applying for position - Senior Strategic Planning Analyst), etc., 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 |
