Under the overall authority and the direct supervision of the UNESCO Representative in Cambodia, in close coordination with the Programme Specialist in Culture, the Associate Project Officer will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the PEACE Project.

In particular, the incumbent will:

1. Provide technical assistance for the overall project management and implementation to deliver the desired project activities and outcomes.
2. Manage the project team to ensure effective performance management to achieve programme objectives, including identifying subject experts and partners, developing Terms of References for experts and institutions, procuring and managing international and national experts and service providers, and ensuring close supervision and quality assurance for deliverables, products and services to implement programme activities.
3. Monitor the timely implementation and delivery of the project workplans and budget plans to achieve the identified project objectives and targets. This includes regular monitoring and supervision of missions and meetings, developing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation worksheets of project targets and progress, and knowledge products.
4. Ensure the timely preparation and submission of all progress reports, in line with KOICA’s reporting requirements.
5. Develop and implement visibility and outreach strategies to maximise the project results and impact, including through developing and disseminating communications and visibility materials such as articles, press releases, social media posts, posters, visual data, brochures, project presentations, among others.
6. Identify, maintain and expand strategic partnerships with relevant partners, including MoCFA, TSGM, Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre, line ministries, research and education institutes, CSOs, development partners, foundations, and the private sector to facilitate innovative project implementation and overall relevance and alignment of project outcomes.
7. Maintain UNESCO’s strategic role in promoting peacebuilding and human rights and addressing hate speech through archives preservation and digitization, culture conservation and peace education. This includes leading/participating and providing inputs in relevant UN inter-agency initiatives, working closely with the UN Country Team in joint advocacy, convening multi-stakeholder engagement with government entities, CSOs, international organizations, development partners, and academia, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2024-2028).
8. Perform any other duties as assigned by the UNESCO Representative to Cambodia.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in culture, communications, archaeology, education, political science, or other relevant fields in social sciences or humanities. A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in managing intersectoral, human rights and peacebuilding related projects/programmes, of which preferably 1 year acquired at international level.
• Experience in designing and implementing intersectoral, human rights and peacebuilding projects, working closely with senior government officials.
• Experience in project management, including procurement of services, hiring and management of technical assistance.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a project team in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent judgement and decision-making abilities including ability to participate effectively in high-level negotiations on political sensitive topics with internal and external partners; strong sense of objectivity and professional integrity, diplomacy, tact and political astuteness.
• Solid skills in consolidating and analysing various sources of information, synthesizing into effective information tools for appropriate target audience and strong drafting skills.
• Strong knowledge of ASEAN development and peacebuilding issues.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, in particular intersectoral development sector projects focusing on human rights, peacebuilding.
• Knowledge of ICT systems commensurate with the requirements of reporting, communication and presentation relating to the project implementation.
• Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside the Organization.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience

• Experience in managing media development, human rights, peacebuilding, and/or other intersectoral development projects.
• Experience in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Experience working with the UN and knowledge of UN regulations and guidelines.

Skills & Competencies

• Good understanding of UNESCO’s mandate, procedures and policies.

Languages

• Knowledge of other UNESCO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and/or Spanish) .