Project Manager for SOS Children's Villages of Cambodia
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Community Development, Exec. / Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Rural development, Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Location : | Kampot |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 20th January 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : | Master |
SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia (www.soscambodia.org) is a Member Association (MA) of the SOS Children’s Villages International federation, which is one of the largest non-for-profit organization in the world dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children in our programs by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to provide a safe environment for staff and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) guidelines. All our co-workers are obliged to follow SOS regulation on Child and Youth Safeguarding, PSHEA and Code of Conduct. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia has been active in the country for more than 20 years. Through its program interventions in 7 provinces SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia provides long term family-based care, protection, education, health care and community-based programs to thousands of children and youth. To support us with this important responsibility we are now looking for a committed:
We are currently seeking the qualified and competitive dynamic candidates to fill the following position(s) as below:
- Project planning and design
- Lead the development of the project implementation plan, work plan, and budget aligned with the approved proposal and the National Strategic Plan 2026–2028.
- Ensure project designs reflect SOS priorities, including family strengthening, alternative care, prevention, youth empowerment, and system strengthening.
- Integrate cross-cutting themes such as safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, climate resilience, and participation of children and young people.
- Coordinate with MEAL and Program Quality teams to ensure clear indicators, targets, and monitoring frameworks are in place from project start.
- Provide input/support for annual organization plan and budget development.
- Project implementation and coordination
- Lead day-to-day project implementation to ensure activities are delivered on time, within scope, and within approved budgets.
- Supervise and support Project Officers and field staff to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to SOS standards and project guidelines.
- Coordinate with Children’s Villages, Social Centers, schools, and community structures to ensure coherent and integrated project delivery.
- Ensure meaningful participation of children, young people, caregivers, and community stakeholders in project activities.
- Quality assurance and safeguarding
- Ensure all project activities comply with SOS safeguarding policies, child protection standards, and Codes of Conduct.
- Work closely with Safeguarding Focal Points to identify, prevent, and respond to safeguarding risks within project areas.
- Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous quality improvement across project teams.
- Ensure project implementation aligns with national laws and relevant government guidelines.
- Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL)
- Ensure regular monitoring of project progress against agreed indicators, targets, and milestones.
- Review MEAL data to inform adaptive management and improve project performance.
- Support baseline, midline, endline, and evaluation processes as required.
- Ensure accountability mechanisms are in place, including feedback and complaints systems accessible to communities and project participants.
- Financial and resource management
- Manage project budgets in close coordination with Finance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
- Monitor project expenditures and forecasts to avoid under- or overspending.
- Ensure compliance with SOS financial policies, donor requirements, and audit standards.
- Support timely procurement and proper asset management related to project activities.
- Donor compliance and reporting
- Prepare and submit high-quality narrative and financial reports in line with donor agreements and timelines.
- Prepare and submit high-quality narrative and financial reports to relevant government departments at the sub-national level.
- Provide input/support with the organization's periodic report (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
- Ensure accurate documentation of project results, challenges, lessons learned, and risks.
- Support donor visits, audits, and reviews by providing clear project information and evidence.
- Contribute to proposal development, revisions, and budget adjustments when required.
- Partnership and stakeholder engagement
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with government counterparts, implementing partners, and community structures.
- Represent SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia in relevant coordination meetings, technical working groups, and project forums.
- Support advocacy efforts that strengthen child protection systems and family-based care approaches in line with national priorities.
- Ensure partnerships are managed in line with SOS partnership standards and due diligence requirements.
- Risk management and compliance.
- Identify project risks, including operational, safeguarding, financial, and contextual risks, and implement mitigation measures.
- Ensure project risk registers are updated and reviewed regularly.
- Respond appropriately to emerging issues, incidents, or changes in context that may affect project delivery.
- Ensure compliance with SOS internal policies, labor law, LANGO, and donor regulations.
- Team leadership and capacity development
- Provide clear supervision, coaching, and performance feedback to project staff.
- Identify capacity gaps and support staff development through mentoring and training.
- Promote teamwork, ethical behavior, and professional standards within project teams.
- Contribute to staff performance reviews and development plans.
- Knowledge Management and Learning
- Document good practices, innovations, and lessons learned from project implementation.
- Share learning internally to support program improvement and strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to organizational learning related to family strengthening, alternative care, and youth development.
- Support evidence-based planning for future projects and strategic initiatives.
- Key working relationships
- Internal
- National Management Team
- Deputy National Director: Provides strategic direction, approves plans, and budgets, and offers oversight on project performance and alignment with the National Strategic Plan 2026–2028.
- Program Quality Manager: Works closely to ensure quality standards, technical coherence, learning, and alignment with SOS program frameworks and national priorities.
- MEAL Team: Collaborates on project indicators, monitoring tools, data quality, accountability mechanisms, evaluations, and learning processes.
- Finance and Procurement Team: Coordinates on budgeting, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, procurement planning, and compliance with SOS and donor financial policies.
- Human Resources Team: Coordinates on recruitment, contracts, performance management, staff development, and compliance with labor law and internal HR policies.
- Safeguarding Team / Safeguarding Focal Points: Ensures safeguarding risk prevention, reporting, and response mechanisms are in place and applied consistently across project activities.
- Children’s Villages, Social Centers, and Schools: Works closely with Project Officers, teachers, and frontline staff to ensure integrated and effective project implementation at the field level.
- Communications and Fund Development Team: Coordinates on documentation of results, visibility requirements, donor communication, and ethical storytelling.
- External
- Government Authorities: Engages with relevant ministries, departments, and sub-national authorities (provincial, district, commune) to ensure alignment with national policies, approvals, and coordination mechanisms.
- Donors and Funding Partners: Communicates on project progress, reporting, compliance, reviews, and donor visits in line with funding agreements.
- Implementing and Strategic Partners: Coordinates with NGOs, CSOs, service providers, and consortium partners to ensure effective collaboration, role clarity, and quality delivery.
- Community Structures and Leaders: Works with community committees, caregivers, youth groups, and local leaders to ensure participation, ownership, and sustainability of project interventions.
- Beneficiaries: Children, Young People, and Families: Ensures meaningful participation, feedback, and accountability to children, young people, and families in line with SOS child rights and participation principles.
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, Development Studies, Project Management, Education, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Master's Degree in a relevant discipline is an advantage.
- Experience in FS, Alternative Care, and/or Youth Empowerment, and project management for 3 to 5 years
- Formal training or certification in project management, MEAL, safeguarding, or results-based management is an asset.
- Lead planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects aligned with the National Strategic Plan 2026–2028
- Ensure quality delivery, safeguarding compliance, and adherence to SOS policies and national regulations.
- Manage project budgets, resources, and donor requirements responsibly.
- Work closely with Program Quality, MEAL, Finance, HR, and Safeguarding teams.
- Coordinate effectively with government authorities, partners, and communities.
- Use data and learning to improve project performance and results.
- Supervise and support project staff to maintain strong teamwork and accountability.
- Promote participation of children, young people, and families in project activities.
- Understanding Gender Equality and Social Inclusion.
Note: This position involves working with a not-for-profit organisation committed to children and adult safeguarding and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to go through background verification checks to verify their suitability to work for SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia
Application Information
As this position is need to fill up urgently, so the interview will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled up. Interested Candidates are requested to apply early Interested candidates please submit CV and Cover Letter (in one file) and complete our application form as attach, incomplete our application form should not be considered. Salary expected and mention the position which you are interested to apply to address or email provided in the contact details.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | SOS Children's Villages of Cambodia |
| Contact Name : | Ms. Them Sokheng , Senior HR Coordinator |
| Email : | sos.recruitment@soscvcambodia.org |
| Address : | # 44Bis, Street 334, Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang Ti Muoy, Khan Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://sos-childrensvillages.org |
