SNV Netherlands Development Organization is a not-for-profit international development Organisation, founded in the Netherlands in 1965. SNV operates in more than 25 developing countries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. For detailed information on SNV visit: www.snv.org. 

Working in Cambodia since 2005, SNV implements projects in the agriculture, energy, and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors. Using market-based approaches, we emphasize environmental sustainability and inclusive development. We lower the barriers to economic and social development and promote local ownership. SNV provides tailor-made and sustainable interventions that are effective at raising incomes, providing meaningful employment opportunities, and improving access to and coverage of basic services. Our interventions acknowledge the critical importance of improved climate change resilience and mitigation strategies to achieve sustainable change. Our work is aligned with the country’s national development priorities and strategies. We work in close collaboration with the royal government, civil society, and private sector. Our multi-national team of experts works from our national office in Phnom Penh.

Smoke Free Village

The use of biomass for cooking fuel and associated smoke exposure contributes to serious health problems, leading to the death of 14,000 people in Cambodia per year. Many more lives, mainly those of women and children, are affected by smoke-related health conditions that reduce overall quality and length of life. Further, the smoke emissions from open fires add to greenhouse gasses that are responsible for climate change. Finally, cooking is strongly connected to livelihoods, gender and inequalities at household level.

Together with our partner Energizing Development (EnDev) we promote awareness, demand creation, and capacity building of local institutions to provide behaviour change communication for clean cooking. The Smoke-Free Village (SFV) approach aligns with Cambodia Basic Energy, NDC, and Health Plans to prevent non-communicable diseases, and builds on the approach for Community-Led Total Sanitation. The SFV is a gender-based approach with the Commune Councils for Women and Children as the main partner to encourage villages to collectively eliminate smoke from burning wood. The initiative stimulates demand for clean stoves and fuels, and triggers suppliers to sell more of their products and services in villages.

SNV is looking for a position for Project Assistant based in SNV Phnom Penh Office. This position is only opened to national only. 

Role of the Project Assistant

The Project Assistant provides support in the implementation of the project by following guided procedures and processes, according to specific rules and donor compliance. Under the SFV project, s/he supports Finance and Administration process, ensuring that settlement documents in good order based on SNV allowance policy. S/he coordinates and schedules project team/stakeholder meetings and assists the project procurement of goods and services.   

• Ensures the (quality of the) service delivery conform procedures and guidelines of SNV. She/he ensures timelines and project standards are met.
• Ensures sufficient supporting financial tasks such as documents for the payment are carefully checked and properly calculated. The Project Assistant provides feedback to Project Field Officers for any identified issues and cooperates with them to address any issues without delays.
• Ensures sufficient administrative tasks such as scheduling the meeting, arranging event, and procurement processing.  
• Ensures to asist in monitoring budget expenditures and revisions and provide interim project status reports.
• Ensures data is accurately checked, organised in the required system, and report results according to requirements.
• Additional related tasks as from time to time directed by the Project Manager.

• Equivalent in related degree and 2 relevant experiences in the thematic area of the project or experience in assisting project staff in the project implementation or in project administration.
• The ability to communicate in clear language and to adjust one’s use of language to the audience’s level, making sure ideas and essence are understood by the audience.
• The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures, people).
• Flag any bottle necks and explain the issues to the team in a clear fashion.
• Show passion and enthusiasm to work with private sector, business and sustainable development.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Solid computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.)
• Knowledge of SAP by Design and SharePoint is an added advantage

Interested candidates, Cambodian nationals only, are invited to submit their motivation letter and CV via SmartRecruiter through the provided link. The application should be submitted by Friday, 14 June 2024