Project Officer for BASIN - Kratie

About the role

World Vision Cambodia is recruiting a Project Officer for its BASIN program in Sambou District, Kratie province. The officer leads and coordinates field implementation of the program, which aims to improve agricultural value chains, strengthen agricultural cooperatives, promote climate-smart farming and enhance inclusive market systems. The position works closely with the National Office, the GEDSI specialist, the Sustainability and Climate Action specialist and the M&E specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the project plan and coordinate BASIN activities in targeted districts and communes of Kratie province
• Support farmer groups and agricultural cooperatives on cashew, vegetable and other value chain interventions
• Facilitate training, coaching and demonstrations on climate-smart agriculture, good agricultural practices, financial literacy, GEDSI tools and market linkages
• Monitor progress against annual workplans and adapt implementation as needed
• Coordinate with the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, local authorities, the private sector and civil society, and build links with input suppliers, buyers and processors
• Assist in the capacity partner assessment, train community partners on the finance and procurement policy, and carry out visits, finance reviews and spot checks
• Collect field data, document success stories and case studies, and prepare monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports for the Project Manager
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, protection and accountability standards
• Support procurement, budget tracking and financial documentation, and manage project assets

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, rural development, economics, community development or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in project coordination or implementation in rural development, agriculture, livelihoods or market systems
• Experience with international NGOs or development projects preferred
• Experience working with agricultural cooperatives, farmer groups, MSMEs or similar
• Strong understanding of agricultural value chains (cashew, vegetables or other rural livelihoods)
• Good English and Khmer, in reading and writing
• Able and willing to travel to project areas

Required skills

• Use of digital tools such as Excel, Kobo, ODK and smartphones
• Facilitation, coaching and training skills
• Ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder partnerships

Applications require completing the World Vision application form, CV and cover letter through the online application link. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and applications are not returned. Local applicants only.