Inclusive Education Project Officer (IE PO)

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI), founded in 1982 in Cambodia and working today in more than 60 countries, is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. HI works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. The organization is one of the few specialized actors on disability that implements programs across various sectors, including physical rehabilitation, health, livelihood, demining, education, support to OPDs and policymaking.

HI put specific emphasis on working directly with national and local organizations including OPDs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), authorities, and institutions to ensure a better impact toward the sustainability of our actions.

In Cambodia, HI currently implementing 4 projects in Phnom Penh for national-level activities and provincial-level activities in Kampong Cham, Kandal, Tboung Khmum, Takeo, Prey Veng, Kratie, Siem Reap, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Battambang, Pailin, Kampong Speu and Preah Vihear.

1. Support a holistic approach for the rehabilitation of adults and children with disabilities.
2. Strengthening government capacity in increasing access and improving management of Assistive Technology (AT) services in Cambodia.
3. Improving quality & inclusive rehabilitation services in Kampong Cham province.
4. Technical support for The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) in scaling up inclusive education schools and developing inclusive education resource schools.

HI is recruiting one qualified candidate to fulfill the following post:

• Position: Inclusive Education Project Officer (IE PO)
• Location: Phnom Penh (with regular travel to the provinces)
• Contract Type: Unspecified Duration Contract (UDC)
• Contract duration**: 22 months (until 10.Aug.2027)**
• Working Schedule: Full time (40 hours per week)
• Expected starting date: October 2025 (as soon as possible)
• Salary and Benefit Package: Salary rank starting from USD 839 (based on the experience) and other benefits are in accordance with HI Cambodia remuneration policy.

General mission

Under the responsibility of the Inclusive Education Project Manager (IE PM), the Inclusive Education Project Officer (IE PO) contributes to the implementation of HI Mandate and Strategy (expressed in StratOp) in the country where s/he is based. The project officer contributes to the implementation of his/her project, ensuring the optimal quality and the impact of the project. The Project Officer works in close collaboration with the program's technical team.

Funded by UNICEF, “Technical support for The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) in scaling up inclusive education schools and developing inclusive education resource schools” is a 30-month project and will be implemented in 7 provinces: Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, Battambang, Ratanak Kiri, and Preah Vihear.

Line Manager: Inclusive Education Project Manager (IE PM)

Duty Station: Phnom Penh, with travel to HI areas of intervention.

Missions / responsibilities (*)

Mission 1: Operational implementation

Responsibility 1: Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks

• Contribute to planning and preparing activities, tools and the associated resources, and implement the action plan in conjunction with the support services and the technical unit.
• Ensure that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as authorized by the line/project manager.
• Ensure regular reporting of activities, and contribute to the internal and external reporting as requested by the line/project manager.
• Contribute to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and put forward adaptations to the line/project manager.
• Contribute to the drafting of amendment requests when asked by the line/project manager.
• Contribute to coordination with the local stakeholders and to monitoring the partnership relationship with the project partners.
• Ensure that project documents and information are properly archived.

Responsibility 2: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

• Contribute to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
• Contribute to project evaluations at the request of the line/project manager, and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed.
• Contribute to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms.
• Contribute to project learning.

Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management

• Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.
• Collect and compile project-related data in the relevant database.

Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams

• As authorized by the line/project manager, facilitate coordination meetings between the project teams and the support services located in the area when necessary.
• Ensure that the project teams and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.
• Under the guidance of Line/project manager, ensure coordination with all partners involved in the project / consortium members, and ensure effective communication mechanisms.

Responsibility 5: Contribute to external project communication

• Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.
• Communicate about the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant.

Mission 2: Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Contributes to the SEA region and Cambodia’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency situation, adapts working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.

Specific mission: In addition, the Inclusive Education Project Officer (IE PO) may undertake any other duty requested by his/her line manager that may be required for the service.

Experiences and Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience in project management and implementation of projects with partners & government stakeholders.
• At least bachelor’s degree in education, special needs education, inclusive education is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working on projects that address inclusive education.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining systems for supporting project operations.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with all project stakeholders and effectively facilitate partnerships between them.
• Experience in working with MoEYS, local authorities, OPD’s, CSO’s will be considered as a key asset.
• Experience in working with vulnerable groups and people with disabilities is required.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are required, especially in collaborative settings with multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues.
• Adaptive to evolving contexts and intercultural environments.
• Proficient in English & Khmer with excellent reading, writing, listening & speaking capacity.
• Capable of producing clear, concise and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor.

How to apply

HI is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. HI is committed to the principle of diversity and particularly welcomes applications from people with disabilities and women.

The successful applicant will be expected to comply with HI’s Code of Conduct; Child Protection Policy; Policy on Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; Anti-fraud, bribery, and Corruption Policy; and Disability, Gender, and Age Policy.

Applications must be submitted by the 28th of September 2025 at 5 PM Cambodia time by addressing position title Inclusive Education Project Officer (IE PO) and should include a cover letter addressing the requirements together with a curriculum vitae (maximum of 4 pages), current photo, names and contacts of two professional references (preferably from line managers) that can support your application.

The position will be closed once a candidate has been identified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. All application documents will be treated confidentiallyand will not be returned.

Applications are invited to submit their applications by email: recruitment@cambodia.hi.org

Or hard copy by addressing to:

HR Department

G17 Floor (G1711-13A), GIA Tower, Sopheak Mongkul Street, Diamond Island, Sangkat

Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkamon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

P.O. Box 586, Telephone: +855 (0) 23 217 300, Website: www.hi.org

Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please provide details in your application form / cover letter if there is any specified support in terms of disabilities needs.

Inclusive Education Project Officer with Humanity & Inclusion