Regional Specialist for Market Systems and Climate Resilience

About the role

HEKS/EPER, a Swiss aid organisation active in Cambodia and Myanmar since the 1980s and 2017 respectively, is recruiting a Regional Specialist for Market Systems and Climate Resilience for its Mekong programme. The post starts in December 2026 or by agreement and is based in Yangon or Phnom Penh, with up to 30% travel within the Mekong region. It is an unaccompanied position.

Key responsibilities

• Thematic support and backstopping (50%): provide technical assistance and quality assurance for projects in inclusive market systems development, private sector engagement and climate-resilient agriculture; coach project staff and partners on market systems and human-centred design assessments integrating GEDSI; strengthen monitoring and results measurement, theories of change and adaptive management; build team knowledge on financial inclusion, blended finance and impact investment; capture lessons learned and contribute to standards and frameworks; act as a bridge to the global Thematic Advisory team and manage thematic advisors and external consultants.
• Programme and project cycle management (25%): support workplans, budgets, spending forecasts, project documentation, annual reports and adjustments; contribute to regional and global reflection on systems transformation.
• Networking and acquisition (20%): represent HEKS/EPER in national and regional networks, monitor funding opportunities, lead responses to tenders and calls for proposals, and support headquarters fundraising with foundations.
• Additional tasks (5%): technical support to humanitarian interventions, thematic research, and participation in thematic advisory, country and regional meetings.

Required profile

• Master's degree in agricultural economics, agribusiness, economics, business administration, development studies, climate change or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least seven years of experience in market systems development, agribusiness or climate-resilient agriculture in countries of the Global South, including in an advisory or technical backstopping role.
• Solid experience in monitoring and results measurement and adaptive management; knowledge of the DCED Standard is an asset.
• Successful track record in proposal development and acquisition with institutional donors.
• Experience in Southeast Asia, ideally in Cambodia and/or Myanmar.
• Excellent oral and written English; Khmer or Burmese is an asset.

Required skills

• Market systems development, private sector engagement and systems thinking
• Climate adaptation, human-centred design, GEDSI, blended finance or impact investment (asset)
• Coaching, facilitation and communication skills
• Analytical, flexible and able to work under pressure

What we offer

• A competitive salary package with health insurance and annual return flights to the home country
• One-year contract initially, with the possibility of extension
• Duty station in Yangon or Phnom Penh

Applications (CV, motivation letter and certificates) are submitted exclusively through the online portal by 15 November 2026.