Strategic Intern for Skills Development Fund
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Internship |
| 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 : | Yes |
| 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:
- Assist in the formulation of program strategies, action plan and budget,
- Provide inputs during the research design and contribute to report writing,
- Contribute to the design and presentation of data-driven findings for internal and external communication, ensuring clarity and policy relevance,
- Support in producing analytical outputs including sector demand sheets, skills demand reports, forecasting inputs, and visual dashboards that support evidence-informed strategic decisions,
- Support in developing SDF’s Skills Demand Dashboard and manage data systems that consolidate employer demand, vacancy trends, FDI signals, and sector insights, and
- Support effective communication, knowledge building and knowledge sharing, and collaboration of tasks and mobilization of resources.
- Senior students or recent university graduates, preferably in the field of Economics, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Public Policy or a related field,
- Knowledge in data analytics tools, including Power BI, SQL, and at least one statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, or R (Tableau is a plus),
- Ability to perform basic data design and interpret data for decision-making,
- Proficiency in English and Khmer for both spoken and written (Chinese is a plus).
- Ability to manage multiple datasets and tasks, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision,
- Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience supporting or coordinating junior team members, and
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 |
