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Communications Officer

Job Summary

The Communications Officer will be required to provide regular updates on project implementation progress against the workplan. In addition, the Communications Officer will also be responsible for supporting a variety of activities organized by ODC, such as trainings, workshops and meetings with key stakeholders and implementing partners. Applicants should have previous experience in communication positions, proven capacity in designing online and offline communication materials, and excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Khmer and English.

Key responsibilities:

Implementation of the Communication Strategies

• • Develop, support and promote ODC’s goals, including message development, social media content creation and media outreach.
  • Identify target audiences and conduct specific strategies to effectively engage the different groups.
  • Provide inputs to develop, review and update all necessary communication systems and guidelines, and contribute to the maintenance of ODC information systems, including contact database, mailing lists, filing systems.
  • Develop and disseminate outreach and promotional materials, including both online and printed formats (website and social media content, videos, podcasts, success stories, fact sheets, informative brochures, banners, business cards, t-shirts, and more).
  • Provide inputs and editing help for branding materials for ODC, including ODC colors, logo, mission statement, vision, standards of publications and guidelines, to ensure compliance with ODC branding guidelines.
  • Maintain all ODC social media channels as well as other social media channels for ODC programs.

Reporting and Other Tasks

• • Produce success stories and posts based on the information produced by ODC and disseminate it on the website and social media channels.  
  • Help organize network workshops, seminars and meetings with partners and government officials. 
  • Take notes in meetings and produce meeting/workshop reports.  
  • Take photos or videos at meeting/workshop or as per assigned. 
  • Write progress reports including monthly, quarterly, and annual report. 
  • Represent ODC in meetings or workshops as requested. 
  • Support the admin team for processing quotation of communication materials.
  • Other tasks, if needed or assigned.

Eligibility

• • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or related field.
  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in communications, media, public relations, or event management.
  • Strong written and verbal skills in Khmer and English.
  • Experience creating content for social media, newsletters, reports, and websites.
  • Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva) and social media management.
  • Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop engaging communication strategies and content.
  • Open to exploring new communication techniques.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and able to work in a team environment.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for work-related activities.

Application information

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, detailed CV, and Portfolio (if any) by using the contact details below:

• • Deadline for submitting applications is on Tuesday, 22 October, 2024.
  • Email Subject of the application: Applying for Communications Officer position
  • Applications will be accepted by email ONLY: recruitment@opendevcam.net
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • ODC does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

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Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Job Summary

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist is a crucial position with two levels of responsibility:

• • First, at the institutional level, the M&E Specialist will be in charge of planning, implementing and monitoring ODC’s M&E reporting frameworks and data collection toolkits. These are necessary to develop the impact stories and assess the progress that ODC has made against its organizational visions and missions.
  • Second, at the program level, since ODC is also implementing various development programs and projects with set M&E standards required by different donors, the M&E Specialist will also monitor all project activities and indicators, outputs and progress towards anticipated results as required by donors. On a regular basis, the M&E Specialist will be in regular contact with the project lead and project team to monitor the collection of data and ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Key responsibilities:

Setting up M&E tools

• • Assist in the revision of the project log frame matrix, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement.
  • Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project work plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and relevant timeframes.
  • Develop the overall framework for project M&E, for example, mid-term project review, impact assessment, and final evaluation. The Specialist will develop the project performance monitoring plan with relevant data collection systems.
  • Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
  • Develop baseline data for each project component and all project indicators.
  • Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
  • Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.

Implementation and coordination of M&E

• • Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the agreed indicators for all projects.
  • Oversee and guide implementation, review, and adaptation of the M&E plan.
  • Check data quality assessment with the grantee and project team.
  • Conduct on-site monitoring visits to project-supported sites and submit monitoring reports.
  • Ensure timely data collection and reporting of M&E data for each project to the donors.
  • Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
  • Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation. Identify areas where technical support to a project team is required.
  • Organize refresher training on M&E for all project teams.
  • Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs for each project.
  • Provide advice and recommendations to the project manager on improving project performance using M&E findings.
  • Provide data-driven inputs and insights needed for new proposal writing or any grant submissions.
  • Design and provide technical guidance, training, and capacity building in M&E to project staff and partners.
  • In collaboration with the project team, lead any assessments for specific project interventions.
  • Represent ODC at events related to M&E.

Communication

• • Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
  • Check that monitored data are discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualification requirements

Education

• • A bachelor’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or a related field.
  • An advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics is preferred.

Experience

• • Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of both national and international development projects.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
  • Experience in designing and managing project monitoring and database systems.
  • Experience in performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
  • Knowledge of major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
  • Experience in planning and managing surveys.
  • Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
  • Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
  • Experience in managing and providing training to project teams.
  • Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally managed evaluations.

Language: Good knowledge of English and Khmer.

Application information

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (one page), and a detailed CV (three pages) with at least two referees by using the contact details below:

• • Deadline for submitting applications is on Sunday, 3 November, 2024.
  • Email Subject of the application: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
  • Applications will be accepted by email ONLY: recruitment@opendevcam.net
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • ODC does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

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Economy & Industry Program Editor-Researcher

Job Summary

The Economy & Industry Program Editor-Researcher will:

• • Provide support in producing bilingual online resources for ODC, focusing on the themes of the Economy and Industry program. These resources will include research topic pages, daily news summaries, public announcements, research publications, regulations, and other documents.
  • Provide editorial support to other teams and maintain editorial standards and protocols to ensure high-quality content on the ODC website.
  • Work closely with the team in the Economy and Industry program to implement the ODC outreach activities as assigned.

As ODC is a small organization, this role will normally provide support for at least two projects.

Key responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Managing Editor and the Research and Web Content Manager, this role will play an important part in producing content on the economy and industry for the ODC website.

Content development and editorial support (75%)

• • Post daily news summaries and public announcements related to economy and industry in Cambodia on the ODC website, using both Khmer and English language sources following the organizational editorial standard.
  • Compile resources such as legal documents, policy papers, reports, and other publications of Cambodia’s historical and current development related to economy and industry, including translations, following editorial standards for publication on the ODC data hub.
  • Provide editorial support and maintain editorial standards and protocols across teams to ensure content quality on the ODC website, including proofreading and copyediting both Khmer and English content, documents, and materials produced by the organization.
  • Review and revise content for accuracy and quality, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Ensure correct tone, voice, clarity, flow and structure of content.
  • Assist in translating internal and external documents between Khmer and English as needed.
  • Advise and guide research fellows, volunteers, and interns on research writing and methodologies.
  • Produce research content for the topic and profile pages on the ODC website based on the current universal taxonomy on the key themes of economy and industry, in compliance with user demands, work plans, and priorities of the organization.
  • Conceptualize and assist in developing project-relevant content, maps, infographics, and online resources.
  • Collaborate with other teams to ensure timely content publication.
  • Identify and review website issues and related processes, consult and discuss solutions.
  • Coordinate focus group discussions and activities to gather feedback on the ODC website content and functionality.
  • Stay informed about the latest media trends and content best practice.

Project implementation and other support (25%)

In supporting the program managers and project managers with the implementation of project activities related to economy and industry, this role mainly focuses on outreach and promotion activities after the content has been published. It will involve providing training or workshops on how to utilize the content, tailored for users in research and other purposes, based on their interests.

• • Manage multiple tasks between outreach and content online, meeting deadlines.
  • Collaborate with project team members on implementing or leading project activities as assigned.
  • Contribute to outreach efforts targeting prospective partners, data source providers, users, and target audiences.
  • Assist with weekly report writing and correspondence as assigned.
  • Take notes and prepare meeting minutes as required.
  • Review draft blog posts or draft project success stories from project teams as assigned.
  • Represent ODC to the public and participate in outreach and promotional activities at both national and international events.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, digital economy, economic law, or other relevant areas such as international relations, education, and journalism.
  • Proficiency in English and Khmer, including grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  • At least two years’ work experience with proven ability in research writing, proofreading, copy editing, and grammar.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, WordPress, and web browsers.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to take the lead or new initiatives in supporting program and organizational goals.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and as an independent lead.
  • Ability to form and maintain professional relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Application information

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (no more than one page), detailed CV (no more than three pages) with two referees and samples of research publications by using the contact details below:

• • Deadline for submitting applications is on Sunday, 3 November, 2024 by 5:30 PM.
  • Email Subject of the application: Economy & Industry Program Editor-Researcher
  • Applications will be accepted by email ONLY: recruitment@opendevcam.net
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • ODC does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

Note: Maximum file size for attachments is only 5MB.