Project Director, AFGHS-FHI 360 Cambodia

About the role

FHI 360 is recruiting a Project Director for its AFGHS-FHI 360 project in Cambodia, based in Phnom Penh. The position is open to Cambodian nationals only and reports to the Regional Director for Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. The project, funded by the US Department of State, focuses on HIV/AIDS, malaria and global health security and runs from 2026 to 2027 with possible extension.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, management and strategic direction of the project, ensuring goals are met within milestones, time frame and funding parameters.
• Oversee implementation of the HIV/AIDS, malaria and GHS portfolio and monitor expenditures against the approved budget.
• Act as primary contact for the project in Cambodia and liaison with the USG donor and DOS Cambodia staff.
• Lead the country project team in a matrixed structure, including staffing, performance management and professional development.
• Develop annual work plans, milestone plans and budgets with HQ and submit them to the USG for approval.
• Build relationships with the Ministry of Health, government officials, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation, risk management and capacity-building with local partners.
• Potentially serve as FHI 360's Country Representative and research funding sources for proposals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communication, social marketing, economic development, education, health, nutrition, research, technology and youth or a related field; PM certification preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years of line management.
• Experience managing large, complex health projects and international donor-funded projects, preferably USG-funded, with expertise in HIV/AIDS, malaria or GHS.
• Fluent English and fluent Khmer; experience in NGOs and in insecure environments.
• 10-25% travel; typical office environment.

Required skills

• Project management, with knowledge of fixed-price mechanisms such as fixed amount awards.
• Program and financial management, compliance and quality assurance.
• Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams.

Expected annual basic salary for a national local hire is USD 50,000 - 65,000.