KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Stakeholder Liaison Officer
Sector: Stakeholder Liaison, Government Liaison, Public Relations
Position Type: Full Time
Duration/Level of Effort: Long Term
Position Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) is Australia’s flagship economic development Program in Cambodia which is primarily aimed at encouraging more inclusive public and private investment, and promotes sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth. The overall goal is a resilient, inclusive, sustainable economy (RISE) for Cambodia. CAPRED focuses on three technical pillars: Agriculture and Agro‐processing, Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development, and Infrastructure Services; and three cross-cutting areas: policy, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), climate resilience. GEDSI is at the heart of everything that CAPRED does. CAPRED is funded by the Government of Australia (GOA) through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Cowater International.
CAPRED is the subject of a Subsidiary Arrangement between the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and GOA. RGC’s coordinating ministry is the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The Stakeholder Liaison Officer will work under the guidance of the Chief Operations Officer and in coordination with the Facility Director. Their primary responsibility is to ensure the effective collaboration and act as focal point for communication with the RGC and CAPRED. The Stakeholder Liaison Officer with ensure the smooth coordination of and effective functioning of governance arrangements with all relevant RGC ministries by ensuring efficient and effective liaison with the Program Steering Committee, Strategic Coordination Group, Government Liaison Officers and relevant government departments. The Stakeholder Liaison Officer will also work collaboratively with DFAT counterparts as and when required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
· Act as primary focal point to coordinate activities with all relevant ministries and agencies especially those appointed to the governing committees of CAPRED.
· Lead secretariat support to all governance committees including the preparation and circulation of all meeting requirements.
Stakeholder relationships
Technical
· Facilitate and follow up on all meetings with government partners at all levels.
· Ensure active follow-up on outstanding applications filed with government partners, responding to queries from authorities in a timely manner.
· Work with authorities to secure all required authorisations and permissions to facilitate smooth implementation of CAPRED’s activities.
· Circulate regular CAPRED reports and information relevant to ministry officials. This includes coordinating inputs and endorsement from stakeholder counterparts of CAPRED’s Annual Work Plans (AWP) and Progress Reports.
· Assist in the organisation of program field trips and events in which government representatives participate.
· Work with relevant ministries to facilitate issuing of visas for international staff as and when required.
Compliance
· Coordinate with the Facility Director and domain leads to ensure the operational implementation, communication, and liaison of the CAPRED governance structure and work programs are carried out according to Memorandum of Arrangement (MSA) and other rules and regulations.
· Actively monitor for compliance and report to CAPRED management any issues that arise.
· Assist in the coordination of the Program’s assets handover process to the intended Government Counterparts, at the Program end or any other time as required by DFAT.
· Ensure that relevant CAPRED policies and procedures are followed among counterparts.
· Work in a way that promotes social inclusion and gender equality, is sensitive to cultural and gender issues in Cambodia, and is disability inclusive.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates are encouraged to apply by 5.00pm (Phnom Penh time) on April 5, 2024/as soon as possible.
Please send your cover letter and CV with name and contact details (phone and email) of three professional referees to recruitment@capred.org mentioning the position you are applying for in the subject line “Stakeholder Liaison Officer”.
Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.
We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.
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