Country Director - Cambodia

The Organisation is seeking an experienced, values-driven and strategic leader to serve as Country Director for Cambodia. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for setting the overall direction of Plan International’s work in Cambodia and ensuring strong programme delivery, influencing impact and sustainable organisational performance.

Requirements

• Proven senior leadership experience with increasing responsibility in an international development environment.
• A strong understanding of child rights, gender in development and girls’ rights, and the ability to translate these commitments into impactful programmes and influencing strategies.
• Experience in sustainable community development and participatory approaches in development interventions.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements and sound financial management.
• Experience of programming in challenging environments, with a strong understanding of the political, social, economic, humanitarian and security context in Cambodia or a comparable environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse teams, manage organisational change, and build an efficient and motivated workforce.
• Strong political acumen, networking and negotiation skills, with experience engaging governmental and non-governmental actors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Khmer, with strong diplomatic and media-facing communication skills.
• A relevant university degree in development, social science, business administration or a related field.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for an international child centred community development organisation.
• Chance to contribute to promoting the realisation of children's rights.
• Foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.