Schedule: Full time position
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Starting date: As soon as possible
Salary: 1600 $
Background InformationPeople in Need (PIN) is a Czech nonprofit, non-governmental organization that has been providing relief and development support in both developing and conflict regions around the globe since 1992. In Cambodia, PIN has been active since 2008 through a wide range of initiatives in both long-term development and emergency assistance. Currently, PIN programming portfolio focuses on promoting alternative livelihoods using the market systems development approach, green energy and climate-sensitive market solutions, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for sustainable jobs creation and disaster risk reduction and resilience in both urban and rural parts of Cambodia.
As part of its Disaster Management and Urban Resilience programme, PIN is currently working on multiple fronts to enhance the anticipatory and preparedness capacities of key disaster management stakeholders, mainly the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM), its provincial and district offices, MOWRAM and other relevant stakeholders. Over the past years, PIN has supported NCDM with the design, development and broad-based operationalization of Cambodia’s national flood early warning system EWS1294, which has become the official government monitoring and information management tool for predicting monsoon-induced flooding and alerting at-risk communities ahead of potential hazard situations. Currently, EWS1294 system features 18 active sensors placed strategically across Cambodia’s river network, has 123,000+ registered users and has already sent out 1.8m+ alert messages since its inception. At present, PIN is working closely with NCDM and Cambodia’s cell service providers to upgrade EWS1294 to a broadcasting-based model that will ensure an even broader population coverage.
In addition, PIN has been in the process of piloting an innovative urban EWS in Battambang City, an area historically exposed to seasonal flood hazards compounded by the impact of climate change. This project will employ an array of innovative approaches, including GIS-based elevation data collection and flood modelling, with the aim to generate a proof of concept and a set of evidence-based recommendations for the Royal Government of Cambodia to explore tailored risk communication channels and related broad-based infrastructure investments in the future.
PIN’s strategic vision is to continue to invest into Cambodia’s disaster risk reduction landscape by exploring innovative linkages between contextualized disaster management approaches, climate-smart solutions and ways to integrate shock-responsive social protection mechanisms to gradually build resilience of the most vulnerable populations across Cambodia.
PIN is currently looking to hire a Project Manager responsible for overall project cycle management of the EWS programming as well as program development in line with PIN strategic priorities and identified funding opportunities. The Project Manager will be directly managing 3 projects from 3 different donors on EWS. She/he will ensure smooth delivery of all active project components in desired quality standards, including team and stakeholder management, donor engagement, timely internal/external reporting and other related tasks. She/he will be supervised by the Disaster Management and Urban Resilience Program Manager, and will be expected to work in close coordination with PIN’s MEAL, Communications and support systems departments as required. She/he will also supervise all activities implemented by PIN partners, co-facilitators and external consultants.
This position is based in Phnom Penh with frequent visits to the field.
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