Operations Manager for Smiling Gecko Education Campus
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Business Administration, Operations Management |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Kampong Chhnang |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 07th August 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 3 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
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.
Education is the linchpin for the development of any society. Providing schooling for children is therefore of paramount importance to the cluster project of Smiling Gecko. The local village school was renovated in 2015. In November 2017, SGC/Smiling Gecko Education Campus opened a separate primary school and a kindergarten. The Smiling Gecko School is to be extended over the coming years to include a high school. We are about to establish an education center for around 1100 students that serves as a model for the school system in Cambodia.
Smiling Gecko Cambodia, Smiling Gecko Education Campus (SGEC), the Village School Project, is seeking qualified, talented, caring, student centered candidates to fill in the following vacant positions:
- Lead and manage the daily operations of campus support services to ensure efficient, effective, and high-quality service delivery.
- Supervise, coach, and support the Heads of Custodians, Food Service Team, Security Team, and Support Service Coordinator to achieve departmental objectives and maintain high performance standards.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve operational policies, procedures, and systems that enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and resource utilization.
- Ensure that all school facilities, classrooms, offices, dining areas, dormitories, and common spaces are clean, safe, functional, and well maintained.
- Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and utilities to minimize operational disruptions.
- Oversee campus security operations, visitor management, emergency preparedness, and incident response to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors.
- Ensure food service operations comply with hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and nutrition standards while delivering high-quality meal services.
- Coordinate transportation, logistics, accommodation, event support, and other operational services required for daily school activities and special events.
- Conduct regular inspections and operational audits to identify risks, monitor service standards, and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Prepare operational budgets, monitor expenditures, manage resources efficiently, and recommend cost-effective improvements without compromising service quality.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, child safeguarding requirements, occupational health and safety regulations, and all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Develop operational contingency plans and coordinate responses to emergencies, incidents, and business continuity requirements.
- Collaborate closely with academic and administrative departments to ensure operational services effectively support teaching, learning, and student well-being.
- Analyze operational performance through data, reports, and key performance indicators, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop operational staff by conducting performance reviews, identifying training needs, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
- Manage supplier and contractor relationships to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Head of School.
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Experience in operations, facilities, or administrative management for 3 years as a minimum
- Experience working in a school, educational institution, NGO, or large multi-functional campus is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, operational management systems, and good command of spoken and written English and Khmer.
- Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Understanding of occupational health and safety, risk management, and child safeguarding practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
If you are interested, please submit your CV & Cover Letter with your SALARY EXPECTATION to detail information below:
- The subject of email shall be Application for {Position Title}
- To email or address provided in the contact details
Note! Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | Smiling Gecko Education Campus |
| 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/ |
