iDE is a non-profit international organization with over 40 years of experience in delivering market-based programs in 11 countries, dedicated to powering entrepreneurs to end poverty. iDE believes that the market is a powerful force to lift people out of poverty. We catalyze change in markets by incentivizing low-income people to establish locally-led scalable solutions that are passed down through generations and founded on mutually beneficial partnerships.
iDE has been active in Cambodia since 1994 with a focus on agriculture, climate and resilience, food security and nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). iDE Cambodia supports entrepreneurs and social enterprises, while facilitating the inclusive and resilient development of value chains and business models for affordable products and services in our target sectors. We have also introduced successful research and pilots on clean cookstoves and solid waste management, with a focus on plastic waste recycling and circularity. With a market driven approach, iDE Cambodia has reached about 1.2 million households, approximately 6 million people.
We are seeking a dedicated project manager to coordinate the implementation of the Transforming Lives project, which is a collaboration between iDE, Helen Keller International, and Vitamin Angels, funded by the Latter Day Saints Church (LDSC). With direct reporting to the iDE Cambodia’s Country Director, indirect reporting to iDE Global’s Senior Director, Nutrition Program, and coordination with other internal and external stakeholders, the position is responsible for high quality, on time project implementation in Cambodia.
Requirements
Project Management Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the directors of technical units and their teams in planning, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting the project interventions and activities;
- Facilitate cross-intervention learning and synergistic coordination as well as the leveraging new opportunities that arise during project implementation;
- Ensure high quality, on time project implementation across all participating technical teams;
- Provide strategic direction and support to field teams, partners, and public and private sector in operating project interventions as per plan and adopting the plan as needed;
- Oversee annual work-plan preparation, implementation, and adaptation, facilitating monthly progress assessments and quarterly strategic reviews and adjustments.
- Throughout the project lifecycle, facilitate adaptive management routines, spaces, and processes across technical teams and with relevant stakeholders;
- Help team identify and resolve technical and administrative challenges in a participatory and collaborative manner;
- Support the program Monitoring Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Manager in planning and implementing project’s MERL activities, including timeline information management and utilization for the purposes of project management, evidence based decision making, and progress reporting.
- Coordinate with the Communication Officer for the project related communications, externally and internally, and knowledge management initiatives; and
- Maintain relationships and coordinate efforts with consortium partners and with the donor, as needed.
Budget Management and Reporting
- Manage project’s budget, including financial management, oversight, distribution across intervention areas, budget utilization rate, and revision if needed;
- Maintain the project’s cash flow by coordinating with the Finance department;
- Generate required financial reports, both internal and donor-facing;
- Write, edit and finalize the technical and narrative reports per donor requirements by coordinating with various technical units and iDE Global team; and
- Oversee the audit-related processes according to donor requirements and organizational policies and internal control and compliance.
Other Responsibilities
- Backstop intervention managers and represent interventions in internal and external meetings as needed;
- Attend various external events and workshops, representing the project and iDE; and
- Perform other duties related to the project and iDE’s wider operations as needed.
Benefits
The salary for this position is subject to negotiation based on experience and capacity with a target range of $2,000 - $3,000 per month gross base salary. Additional benefits are based on iDE policy (please inquire for more details).
