CCHR Job Opportunit​y for Project Coordinato​r

JOB VACANCY

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), a non-governmental, non-political and independent human rights organization, is currently recruiting a qualified Cambodian national to fill the position of Project Coordinator for “the Sithi Project”—aiming at improving respect for human rights, especially civil and political rights through evidence-based dialogue and advocacy based on collaborative monitoring, documentation and sharing of information on the human rights situation in Cambodia (www.sithi.org and more detail of project is available at www.cchrcambodia.org under Our Work section—to    be based in Phnom Penh and travel to the provinces as required.

Position:  Project Coordinator for “the Sithi” Project

Salary:  from US$ 800 to US$ 1,000 per month depending on experiences and qualification

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the CCHR Management Committee, the successful candidate will:

• Oversee the development and delivery of the project;
• Develop and oversee the implementation of the strategies to strengthen user friendly web portal infrastructure for open online documentation of human rights violation and dissemination and use as a tool for advocacy;
• Empower civil society organizations and its networks through on-going training on human rights documentation;  and
• Engage with different stakeholders  over the course of project implementation

Requirements:

• University degree in a discipline relevant to the role; preferably those who with knowledge of and experience in using new media to present and disseminate information;
• Fluency in written and spoken Khmer and English;
• An understanding of the human rights situation in Cambodia
• Knowledge of international and domestic law related to human rights.
• Possessing the skills to be a decisive and enabling manager
• Strong public speaking ability and advocacy skills;
• Be dynamic and creative innovator
• Be highly self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision; and
• At least two years of Project management experience

Submission of Applications:

Interested-qualified candidates should submit their CV and Letter of Interest to CCHR’s office address:

# 798, Street 99, Sangkat Boeung Trabek, Khan Chamkamorn, Phnom Penh, Phone number: 023 726 901 or via email at vacancy@cchrcambodia.org; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Closing date is Friday 24^th February 2012, 5.00 pm. Women and those with disadvantaged background are encouraged to apply.