Action on Disability and Development (ADD)

Category:Executive
Closing Date: 17-Sep-2010

Project Manager: Strengthening Disabled People Organisations
( - Phnom Penh)

Job Description:
Action on Disability and Development (ADD) is a UK International
development agency was established in
1985. ADD has been active in Cambodia since 1995. ADD
Cambodia works with disabled people to build
capacity of disabled people organizations to influence policy and
practice contributing to end social
exclusion and poverty. We work directly with 7 organizations of
disabled people and indirectly with 21
organizations of disabled people in Cambodia.

We are looking for a dynamic Cambodian individual manager who
will join our team at Phnom Penh office
to perform the following roles:
Job title : Project Manager: Strengthening Disabled
People Organisations (SDPO)
Responsible to : Country Director
Duration : Six months with possible extension
Office based : Phnom Penh
Working Areas : Based in Phnom Penh with frequently travel
to Provinces
Salary : Negotiable based on individual experiences
Project Manager: Strengthening Disabled People Organisations
job Requirement:
>> Person specification

A proven background in the management implementing partners,
project cycle management, financial
management, facilitation skills with international development
agencies, as well as a good understanding of
disability as a human rights issues.

>> Essential requirements

• A higher degree in pubic health, international development
studies or related field,

• Proven ability in project management including design and
planning, budget control and reporting to meet
deadlines

• Demonstrated success in working effectively with a wide rang of
stakeholders including senior levels of
government, institutional donors, international agencies, partners
and civil society

• Good negotiation, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;

• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor staff and partners;

• Good team player with the ability to motivate and encourage
the participation of others

• Highly developed skills and approaches to encourage
organizational learning

• Significant field experience with an international organization
in a developing country context

• An understanding/knowledge of disability issues in developing
and under-developing country context

>> Desirable requirements

• Experience and knowledge in development issues and
strategies towards improving health outcomes

• Experience of working with disabled people and their
organizations

• English language fluency

• Person with disabilities

>> Application process

Suitably qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by sending
their CV (word document) and a cover letter
addressing each of the selection criteria to Kong Sopheap at
sopheap.kong@add.org.kh .Applications close 17
September 2010, 5:00pm. Only Short listed candidates will be
contacted for interview.
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