Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience, the expert is adept in project coordination, technical advisory, and capacity building, with extensive work in education, trade, and regional integration. Career highlights include leading international initiatives with organizations such as GIZ, collaborating with WHO, ADB, and USAID. The expert has successfully managed both national and regional projects, provided policy advisory, and developed strategic plans. Responsibilities have included guiding partner organizations and moderating national dialogues. Notable accomplishments encompass developing training materials and enhancing human capacity development for sustainable implementation.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors like WHO, ADB, JICA, SDC, and USAID on projects such as the Initiative for ASEAN Integration with GIZ in Phnom Penh. Their involvement has spanned project implementation, technical assistance, policy advisory, and capacity building across governance, health, and education sectors. These projects have been national and regional in scope, focusing on enhancing synergies among development partners and improving strategic planning and implementation within ASEAN member states.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including education, trade, monitoring and evaluation, and regional integration. Previously held roles such as Technical Advisor and Technical Assistant have involved responsibilities like project coordination, technical advisory, capacity building, and policy development. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital solutions in education and health sectors. The expert's work primarily focuses on Cambodia, with regional implications within the ASEAN framework. Extensive geographic experience in Cambodia, particularly in Phnom Penh, has involved collaboration with various ministries, enhancing their deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues in the ASEAN context.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English, used extensively in professional settings, including international development projects and collaboration with multinational teams. Their native language, Khmer, enhances communication within regional contexts. The expert holds a Master of Education in Technology from the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, obtained in 2009. They also earned a Bachelor of Education in English from the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Institute of Foreign Languages, in 2001.