Advocacy and Networking Coordinator, Cambodia Civil Society Resilience Activity

Summary: 

Save the Children seeks an Advocacy and Networking Coordinator for the anticipated $12 million five-year USAID-funded Civil Society Resilience (CSR) Activity in Cambodia. This Activity aims to improve Cambodia’s civil society and grassroots organizers to be more effective while maintaining civil society’s ability to function within the country’s closing civic space. The Activity will address the needs, opportunities, and challenges identified by civic actors, across relevant sectors, to foster engagement and respond to civic space challenges. The Activity will strengthen the agency, resiliency, and efficiency of civil society to advance agendas that are in the public interest and advance inclusive development.

The Advocacy and Networking Coordinator (Coordinator) is a Key Personnel position. The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing, implementing, and coordinating a variety of programs, stakeholders, partners, and activities related to strengthening long-term planning to advance reforms and improving access to learning, networking, and exchange programs. This will include, among other things, planning, outreach, data collection, and coordination with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

Hiring is contingent upon successful award of the project and USAID approval of the candidate.

Cambodian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: Tuesday June 18, 2024.

Essential Duties): 

• Provide expert technical guidance on advocacy, networking, and community engagement strategies in line with project goals and USAID guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, local organizations, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and collaborate with partners to build networks in support of community-driven initiatives that address the needs and aspirations of target populations.
• Conduct outreach, training sessions and capacity-building activities for local partners and community members to enhance their skills in advocacy, community mobilization, and engagement.
• Plan, develop and implement advocacy strategies to influence policies and practices that positively impact the project's target communities.
• Coordinate with government officials, NGOs, and other partners to advocate for systemic changes that support sustainable development.
• In collaboration with MEAL team, design and implement robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of networking, community engagement and advocacy activities. Collect and analyze program data. 
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and innovations in community development and advocacy.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to USAID, showcasing the progress, achievements, and challenges in advocacy and networking.
• Ensure all networking and advocacy activities comply with USAID regulations and project requirements.

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelors or graduate degree in international development, social science, business, law, communication, or related field.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience coordinating large and complex or international programs focused on civic engagement, advocacy, and among others, civil society.
• Good understanding of civil society organizations in Cambodia and its development context.
• Good understanding of CSOs alliance/networking in Cambodia and in the region.
• Solid communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks with individuals, communities, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in English.
• Professional proficiency in MS office suite.

Why you should join the Save the Children Team…

Save the Children US offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 403(b), generous vacation, personal sick leave, family leave, parental/adoption leave, commuter benefits, dress for your day, and much more.

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About Save the Children

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