Sr. Program Manager, Cambodia

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50% and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee our Planning department to develop and implement plans to significantly reduce instances of forced labor slavery in Cambodia.

This position is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and reports to the Country Director of Cambodia, and is only available for candidates with the right to work in Cambodia.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management

• Build a well-functioning and healthy multi-disciplinary team with the right strengths and capacities for their roles;
• Provide vision, direction, and/or expert advice to CD and leadership team on effective people and performance management of supervised staff;
• Set vision and strategy for the Cambodia Field Office in collaboration with other leaders in the office and the Forced Labor Slavery Hub.

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation:

• Develop objectives, priorities, and the implementation of plans consistent with the long-term strategy for IJM Cambodia’s project, aimed at increasing the scale of IJM’s impact in Cambodia, the region and globally;
• Undertake long-term planning and implementation in order to ensure achievement of organizational strategy and objectives;
• Build department and field-office level strategies and plans including budget reviews around IJM’s core theory of change of ending impunity in forced labor slavery;
• Identifying the essential strategy components of the planning team to deliver rapid and sustainable impact within two-three years in the areas of communications, government/partner engagement, and Government Engagement, Project Management;
• Develop a plan to obtain, monitor and report on partner data, including activities, results, milestones and impact;
• Contribute to the formulation of IJM’s source-country response model/product.

Program Design, Government Engagement, Project Management, and Data Management

• Lead production of annual and quarterly work planning process in collaboration with IJM Cambodia leadership team of consultation with relevant FLS Hub and other offices where deeper coordination is needed;
• Hone IJM Cambodia’s Government Engagement, Project Management Framework to ensure strong accountability for results across all departments;
• Supervise, guide, mentor staff responsible for data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and visualization;
• Shepherd and hold final accountability for all periodic internal and external reporting requirements and facilitate a clear process for all responsible contributors to said reports.

Training and Development:

• Identify capacity gaps within the IJM Cambodia team and ensure those gaps are closed rapidly through training and development in collaboration with HR;
• Ensure all IJM Cambodia trainings (including those trainings initiated and led by other Departments) are coordinated and administered according to the FO’s annual plans and priorities.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• At least ten years’ field experience leading high-level policy advocacy; program design, M&E, data management; and/or casework interventions alongside government and non-government partners including international, national, and community organizations;
• At least five years’ experience in leading teams of mid to senior-level professionals in the field of international development, human rights, and/or humanitarian assistance. Leadership experience in cross-cultural settings preferred;
• Graduate degree in social work, law, economics, human rights, international development, or a closely related field.

Technical Competencies

• Skills in partner capacity building and management;
• Skills in national and sub-national policy development and advocacy;
• Team leadership skills;
• Strategy Development, Implementation, M&E skills -- Proficiency in project data management – familiarity with case management and tracking systems and databases;
• Grants compliance and management;
• Knowledge of international trafficking instruments and understanding of labor trafficking laws and their practical application;
• Knowledge of social work concepts and principles for community-based aftercare;
• Skilled in English speaking, reading and writing, and fluency in Khmer.
• Knowledge of international trafficking instruments and understanding of labor trafficking laws and their practical application;
• Strong public speaking and written communication skills;
• Skilled in English speaking, reading and writing, and fluency in Khmer preferred.

Non-Technical Competencies

• Proven collaborator, network-builder and trusted partner;
• Collaborative leadership style that seeks input and builds unity;
• Courageous and bold approach to strategy, tactics and programming;
• Persistence and determination to deliver sustainable impact;

Critical Qualities:

• Self-starter with strong initiative;
• Disciplined with priorities;
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication;
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;
• Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; and
• Adept at creative problem solving.

Application Process:

• Deadline: December 27, 2024
• Only completed applications will be reviewed. A completed application includes a Resume and Cover Letter.
• A completed application can be submitted to cambodiarecruiting@IJM.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview within two to four weeks.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract