Technical Assistant

Workplace Circumstances

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

Position Summary

Line Manager: EWS1294 Project Manager

Location: Based in Phnom Penh with frequent travel to project locations across Cambodia.

Duration: The contract duration is 8 months with no extension expected.

Starting date: December 2026

Salary: The maximum monthly range is USD 460 (gross salary)

About the position

The Technical Assistant will support the implementation of technical activities under the EWS1294 Early Warning System (EWS) Project. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, the Technical Assistant will primarily provide field-based technical support for the installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of water level monitoring sensors, community loudspeaker systems, and other early warning equipment.

The position will also support technical field assessments, equipment testing, inventory management, and technical documentation. The Technical Assistant is expected to spend most of the working time in the field supporting project implementation across Cambodia.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Technical Field Support:
• Support the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of water level monitoring sensors and related monitoring equipment.
• Support the installation, testing, and maintenance of community loudspeaker systems and other warning dissemination equipment.
• Assist in conducting site assessments and field verification before equipment installation.
• Assist with routine inspection and preventive maintenance of installed sensors and loudspeaker systems.
• Support troubleshooting and replacement of damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
• Assist in testing telemetry systems, communication devices, solar power systems, batteries, and other technical components.
• Support field calibration and functional testing of monitoring equipment.
• Collect basic technical information from the field, including equipment condition, site observations, water level information, and maintenance records.
• Assist in GPS data collection, site positioning, and basic topographic verification where required.
• Ensure equipment is handled, installed, and maintained according to technical standards and safety procedures.
• Travel regularly to project locations to support technical field activities.
• Equipment and Inventory Management:
• Prepare equipment, tools, and materials before field deployment.
• Assist in receiving, inspecting, testing, and organizing newly procured technical equipment.
• Maintain inventories of sensors, loudspeakers, spare parts, batteries, solar panels, cables, tools, and other technical materials.
• Ensure technical equipment is properly stored, cleaned, and maintained after field missions.
• Report damaged or missing equipment to the Project Manager.
• Technical and Administrative Support:
• Assist in preparing technical field missions, including equipment preparation and logistics.
• Support technical meetings, workshops, and training events by preparing equipment, attendance sheets, and meeting materials.
• Maintain installation records, maintenance logs, equipment checklists, and field documentation.
• Take photographs and maintain proper documentation of technical activities.
• Support filing and archiving of technical documents.
• Perform other technical and administrative duties assigned by the Project Manager.
• Accountability and Safeguarding including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH):
• Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and key policies.
• Support his/her line manager in the implementation of safeguarding measures throughout the project cycle, including risk analysis related to SEAH and child protection at the project/programme level, and develop a mitigation plan accordingly.
• Attend training and awareness sessions and carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and key policies.
• Ensure, when possible, that due diligence and/or capacity assessments of third parties include an assessment of third parties' implementation of key safeguarding and risk policies, including the prevention of SEAH.
• Strengthening Accountability on Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM):
• Promote CFRM to all partners and stakeholders
• Collect verbal feedback and complaint and confidentially handle it to CFRM Officer.
• Participate in CFRM refresher training.

Benefits

• 18 days of Annual Leave per year
• Extra 3 days of paid Sick Leave (without Medical Certificate)
• 7 days of Special Paid Leave (related to family event)
• Monthly Phone Card Allowance (Based on Position)
• Provident Fund
• Seniority payment (for UDC Contract)
• Insurance (Hospital & Surgical, Accident, NSSF)
• A friendly and good working environment
• Training and capacity development opportunities.

Languages

• Khmer - Good
• English - Good

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, GIS, Surveying, Information Technology, or a related technical field

General & Technical Skills

• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in technical field work, equipment installation, hydrology, GIS, surveying, or engineering is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of water level monitoring, hydrology, GIS, or topographic surveying.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.
• Physically fit and able to lift technical equipment (approximately 20 kg).
• Good written and verbal communication skills in Khmer and English