Project Officer

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Project: SCOPE-PFM Project

Reports To: Program Manager_ Youth Engagement in Social Action and Youth Investment for Employment and Leadership Development

Duty Station: Phnom Penh and Possible Travel to province

Project Purpose:

The Project Officer will oversee the planning and implementation of project activities, manage and monitor the project budget, and ensure activities are carried out in accordance with project documents. The position will ensure that the project aligns with YRDP’s organizational philosophy and achieves its goals, objectives, strategic plan, technical approaches, and donor requirements.

Through an EU-funded project, YRDP will implement the Strengthening Civic Engagement and Oversight in Public Financial Management (SCOPE-PFM) initiative, running from April 2026 to March 2028. The project aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in Cambodia’s public financial management (PFM) system.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

Languages

• English - Good
• Khmer - Good

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Rural Development, Economics, Environment, Human Rights, Laws, Political Science, or related fields

Work History

• Project management, including planning, budgeting, implementation, and reporting for 2 years

General & Technical Skills

• 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

Soft Skills

• 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