Project Officer for Youth Resource Development Program Organization
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Economics, Law, Resources & Environment, Rural development, Social Work |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 30th April 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 2 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Officially registered with the Ministry of Interior in 1998, the Youth Resource Development Program (YRDP) is a local non-governmental youth organization operating to engage young people in personal and leadership development and empowers them to work with others to address development issues in their communities. The organization primarily targets high school graduates and youth of higher education institutes who demonstrate leadership potential and the capacity to drive positive social change.
Currently, we are seeking national candidates to fulfill a vacant position as in below:
- Provide technical and financial support to 20 youth clubs/initiatives addressing public financial management oversight, national budget monitoring, climate finance, and climate justice, ensuring accountability, transparency, and participation
- Work closely with youth groups and youth clubs to promote local-based and participatory project implementation in collaboration with local authorities, contributing to improved local governance and public service delivery
- Monitor the implementation of youth-led projects at implementation sites to ensure technical quality and to prevent administrative and technical errors
- Process cash advances and liquidations, ensuring compliance with relevant organizational policies and procedures
- Manage and lead two training courses on policy gap analysis
- Manage and lead three training courses on advocacy and influencing
- Engage youth with activities of project networks on promoting civic engagement in PFM, national budget, Access to Information, and Budget working group (BWG)
- Manage and lead four youth debating and six youth dialogues with multi-stakeholders on PFM, national budget, tax fair monitoring, climate finance and climate justice
- Manage project budgets and action plans in line with donor allocations and requirements, working closely with the Program Manager and Finance Department to ensure compliance
- Coordinate 20 podcast episodes related to the project
- Produce monthly report, including activity reports, outcome harvesting, and annual reports for the program as per EU reporting requirement
- Prepare monthly action plans and budget projections
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager or Executive Director
- Khmer - Good
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Rural Development, Economics, Environment, Human Rights, Laws, Political Science, or related fields
- At least of experience in project management, including planning, budgeting, implementation, and reporting for 2 years
- Knowledge of and/or experience in national budget processes, public financial management (PFM), climate finance, and climate justice is an advantage
- Experience working with and demonstrated passion for engaging youth from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to support youth‑led actions, including the design and implementation of their initiatives
- Experience working on EU‑funded projects is strongly preferred
- Good written and spoken communication skills in both English and Khmer
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Good interpersonal skills, including communication, facilitation, problem‑solving, time management, and task management
- Willingness to work on weekends and public holidays, and to travel and stay overnight in remote communities as required
Interested candidates need to send a resume and cover letter with expected salary for the position to YRDP’s address or email provided in the contact details. Women, Indigenous People, People with Disabilities and former YRDP youth are encouraged to apply and are prioritized to be shortlisted for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | Youth Resource Development Program Organization |
| Contact Name : | Youth Resource Development Program (YRDP) |
| Email : | info@yrdp.org |
| Address : | #93, Street 590, Phum 13, Sangkat Boeng Kak Ti Pir, Khan Tuol Kouk, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
