Social Worker for Smiling Gecko Cambodia
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| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Kampong Chhnang |
| Hiring : | 2 Positions |
| Closing Date : | 01st December 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
|
| Experience : | Minimum 2 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Job Description
Profile: In 2014, Smiling Gecko Cambodia (SGC) was officially registered as a local NGO in Cambodia. SGC is legally independent of Smiling Gecko Switzerland. Following its mission of “Cambodians helping Cambodians” the organization, focuses on fighting the causes of poverty and helping people to help themselves. To this end, SGC launched a project on a previously acquired site to the North of Phnom Penh whose objective is to provide several thousand Cambodians with future job training and a regular income in the sectors of education, agriculture, tourism, industry, and trade.
Smiling Gecko Cambodia is seeking qualified, motivated, and committed candidates to fill the following vacant positions:
Job Responsibilities & Duties
- Student Assessment, Risk & Special Needs
- Assess Needs: Evaluate needs for students of concern.
- Special Education Needs: Identify special education needs and support requirements.
- High-Risk Identification: Identify high-risk students and escalate cases to line managers promptly.
- Student Counseling, Coaching & Emotional Wellbeing
- Individual & Group Coaching: Coach students individually and in groups (focused on self-esteem, anger management, and social-emotional intelligence in challenging/stressful situations).
- Emotional Crisis Consultation: Consult with and support students experiencing emotional distress or loss of emotional control.
- Student Counseling: Provide individual counseling to identify underlying issues and deliver targeted support.
- Wellbeing Training: Deliver emotional regulation and mental wellbeing training to students and teachers.
- Attendance Management & Drop-Out Prevention
- Drop-Out Prevention: Address and implement strategies to prevent student drop-outs.
- Absence Follow-Up: Follow up on and resolve persistent student absenteeism.
- Attendance Data Logging: Manage and daily record absent students in the System/Excel database.
- Behavioral Intervention & Teacher Consultation
- Teacher Consultation: Consult with teachers on social-emotional issues, behavior management, and classroom dynamics.
- Behavior Plans Development: Develop individual behavior modification plans for students with behavioral challenges.
- Behavioral Implementation: Assist teachers and parents in developing and implementing behavior management plans to remediate problem behaviors.
- Family Engagement, Fieldwork & Community Liaison
- Annual Field Visits: Conduct field visits 1 time per year to evaluate beneficiary situations and adapt SGEC programs following procedures and policies.
- Family & Child Case Management: Responsible for following up on and analyzing family and child issues and needs, ensuring proper and timely resolution.
- Authority Cooperation: Cooperate with local authorities to assist in solving complex family troubles or safeguarding issues.
- Administration, Data Management & Reporting
- Monthly Reporting: Prepare monthly reports detailing personal achievements, active cases, and key metrics.
- Beneficiary System Management: Manage and daily update beneficiary information in the Beneficiary Management System and OneDrive.
- Operational Flexibility: Maintain flexibility to assist with other tasks as assigned by management.
Job Requirements
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Basic is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, or a related field.
- Relevant work experience in social work, child protection, community development, or supporting vulnerable children and families for 1 to 2 years is preferred
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Good command of Khmer; basic to intermediate English is an advantage.
- Ability to assess children’s and families’ needs and provide appropriate support and follow-up.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
- Good understanding of child protection, safeguarding, children’s rights, and confidentiality.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Compassionate, patient, trustworthy, responsible, and able to work effectively in a team.
- Willingness to conduct home visits and community outreach when required.
- Commitment to the organization’s child safeguarding policy, code of conduct, and confidentiality requirements.
How to Apply?
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Organization Information (Opening jobs)
| Organization : | Smiling Gecko Cambodia |
| Contact Name : | Smiling Gecko Cambodia (SGC) |
| Email : | recruitment@smilinggecko-cambodia.org |
| Address : | Srae Sar, Tbaeng Khpos Commune, Sameakki Mean Chey District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://www.smilinggecko.ch/en/ |
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