HR and Admin Assistant for UWS Cambodia
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Admin / Supervisory, Assistant, HR |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 10th April 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
|
| Experience : | Minimum 2 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
UWS is an award-winning global organization bringing community-centric education models to the world's most remote populations. Since 2008, we've built and developed 310 schools, trained over 1,300 teachers, and provided over 60,000 children across Cambodia, Madagascar, Myanmar, and Nepal with a quality education. Shifting focus from delivering change in the short term to empowering change for the long term, we go beyond educating the future, to changing it.
Our vision is Zero Education Poverty
UWS was founded in Cambodia in 2008 and currently operates 71 schools across seven provinces, Ratanakiri, Steung Treng, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Koh Kong, Oddar Meanchey, and Preah Vihear. UWS Cambodia contributes to strengthening primary education systems through working with national and local governments to improve quality and inclusive primary education and facilities for children in remote areas. To date, UWS has reached over 33,000 students, built capacity in 137 primary schools, and 66 schools have completely transitioned to national education systems.
- Operation Delivery, Monitoring and Reporting:
- Human Resource
- Support recruitment function by preparing, posting job vacancies on available network, and organizing interview schedule, ensuring efficient completion of necessary documents, reference check
- Make communications with job applicants and the relevant hiring managers to make sure the interview is set up
- Communicate with Insurance providers for updates on employees’ in and out and process necessary payment with finance team
- Coordinate with provincial team to organize insurance claim and reimburse for any request
- Asist team to help for any concerns related to HR benefits, etc
- Provide feedback to the Admin and HR Coordinator on any modification required to the staff database or issue
- Assistant to coordinator with new staff on board announcement and staff probation and performance review by monthly mailing to remind and notice to their line managers
- Work and coordinate closely with Admin & HR Coordinator to facilitate the supporting document with relevant team at province
- Manage timesheets and update leave balance into tracker monthly.
- Administrative
- Oversee UWS’s equipment such as vehicle, meeting room, fix asset, etc. and ensure that equipment/assets are rightly use and returned properly
- Work closely with housekeeper and office assistant to manage on office supplies, kitchen supplies, and make sure purchase are requested and have available in stock.
- Update asset and inventory list report by monthly and submit to line supervisor
- Yearly count and update of fix asset each year in UWS’s office bases, include Phnom and Province
- Support in resolving any administrative issue with provincial ministry and agency at province
- Asist HR and Admin Coordinator to prepare staff retreat such as organizing accommodation and travels, etc
- Oversee and monitor any request to booking the meeting rooms, vehicle, and conduct monthly spot check of vehicle with relevant department
- Support relevant staff in preparing the first draft of incident/accident report when needed
- Maintain and create employee email whenever UWS new staff arrives and old staff leaves
- Maintain travel calendar for all UWS-Cambodia staff
- Procurement and logistic
- Asist HR and Admin Coordinator on preparing and searching for supplier quotation and purchasing if require
- Communicate and verify goods with suppliers and office staff before delivering to provincial staff making sure that goods are signed on receiving document
- Coordinate all travel and hotel booking programme-wide for visitors and volunteers on extended stays in province
- Provide administrative support to Phnom Penh Office and prepare procurement documentation when required
- Liaise with suppliers and service providers to ensure the timely and accurate completion of orders when it is required
- Liaise with other departments to ensure the payment of regular invoices (such as rental payments for offices, houses, internet, and equipment)
- Assist Admin & HR Coordinator proceed payment with vendors/suppliers
- Other tasks will assign by line manager
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least experience working in administrative duties with nonprofit organization for 2 years
- The ideal candidate will have at least of HR, Admin and Procurement experience for 2 years
- Good documentations skills and be able to write report in English
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Excellent Khmer (written and spoken) and good English (written and spoken)
- Experience of using databases, excel advance
- Persistent, enthusiastic, adaptable and willing to take on new ideas and initiatives.
- Is patient, understanding, and a team player.
- Is prepared to extensively travel to remote communities within Cambodia, including at short notice informing.
- Sound interesting in development works in particular primary education in remote areas
- Flexible and Open-minded person, willing to learn new things
- High commitment and demonstrates a good accountability
- Good communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent prioritization and organization skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Have vehicle driving license is an advantage
UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children, and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service check (or country-equivalent background check) as a condition of employment.
UWS is an equal opportunity employer and commits to treating all applicants fairly. We actively promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
To apply for this position, please send a covering letter & CV of no more than 5 pages with salary expectation and submit before the closing date. You should give the names, positions, organisations, and telephone contact numbers of two references, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.
Applications should be made via email provided in the contact details. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview. All successful candidates must satisfactorily complete a 3-month probation period. First applicants will be given priority shortlist to interview.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | UWS Cambodia |
| Email : | recruitmentcambodia@uwsglobal.net |
| Address : | Ou Konsaeng, Boeng Kansaeng Sangkat, Ban Lung Municipality, Ratanak Kiri Province, Cambodia |
| Website : |
https://uwsglobal.net/ |
