Senior Project Manager for Saving Lives, Nurturing Futures: Advancing MNCH&N

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Key Responsibilities:

POSITION BACKGROUND:
The project uses a health system–strengthening approach to enhance the quality and equitable use of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services in five target provinces over 9.5 months. The project has engaged the National Maternal and Child Health Center (NMCHC) early to ensure technical alignment and collaborative implementation in line with national EmONC, SBCC-MIYCN and EENC standards. Interventions will be carried out at facility level in collaboration with Provincial Health Departments (PHDs), referral hospitals (RHs), and Operational Districts (ODs). A total of 386 midwives will receive competency-based training on the use of NASG, electronic fetal monitors, and newborn care equipment, followed by coaching and mentorship using available resources to avoid delays. The is also provide competencies improvement, outreach expands, and community engagement increases care-seeking, then the quality and uptake of MNCH services will improve.

The project is seeking qualified candidates to work for its 9.5 months project duration which is supposed to start on the project implementation from April 2026.

• Position:  Senior Project Manager for Saving Lives, Nurturing Futures: Advancing MNCH&N (Disclaimer: Successful applicant will be offered contingent to grant approval)
• Location:                 National Office, Phnom Penh with regularly travelling to 5 targets (provinces
• Salary:                      Negotiable  
• Closing Date:        12 March 2026
• Contract:               Fixed term (9.5 months)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The project is looking for a potential candidate to fulfill the role of Senior Project Manager (SPM) to work in collaboration closely with four project coordinators, the Senior Technical Specialists, Area Program Manager and team, Regional Management team, NMCHC, NNP, Provincial Health Departments (PHDs), operational districts (ODs), and Health Centers (HCs) to ensure timely delivery of project outputs and activities. The role reports to the Senior Manager for PNSs/GIK and leads implementation efforts to build skills and practices among PHDs/ODs staff, health center midwives and nurses, and community health workers. This supports the project goal: Women, young children, adolescents, and caregivers—especially the most disadvantaged—in underserved provinces will live healthier and safer lives, access quality RMNCAH&N services, and practice nurturing care.

This position is a strategic leadership role in project management that demands strong leadership skills, aligned with WVI-C's values and mission. The Senior Project Manager will represent the project and WVI-C in stakeholder engagement to build capacity for promoting and supporting Saving lives, Nurturing Futures: Advancing MNCH & CHN in Underserved Provinces of Cambodia among PHDs, MCHs, ODs, and HC midwives. Additionally, the role will lead and monitor project implementation to ensure alignment with the Saving lives, Nurturing Futures approach and compliance with donor requirements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

I.GRANT MANAGEMENT

• Lead and implement the project considering the elements of project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, budget management in accordance with project design
• Ensure evidence-based programming, including lessons learnt and best practices are documented
• Manage the overall risk in the project, including designing, implementing and monitoring the risk mitigation plan.
• Ensure project outputs/activities are delivered within expectations, timeline and budget planned
• Fully understood and being updated the donor’s compliances and strategic direction that might affect the project implementation
• In coordination with internal and external stakeholders, ensure all design, monitoring and evaluation documents are completed to a high standard,
• Complete all donor reporting to a high quality, including quarterly report, project end completion report

II. STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP,

• The Senior Project Manager is responsible for engaging with various stakeholders to work together for effective implementation of the project. Meet with relevant NMCHC, NNP, PHDs, ODs and HCs regularly to review progress and challenges, especially to ensure any adjustment needed in terms of time frame, budget or scoping are made.
• Provide high quality feedback and recommendations to relevant PHDs, ODs and HCs and provincial technical working groups (Pro-TWGH).
• Be WVI-C’s representative in provincial technical working group for health (Pro-TWGH) meetings and other networks and forums…Etc to present on this project.

III. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND CASH FLOW,

• Ensuring project is executed in line with the agreed/approved budget
• Track and monitor their expenses to ensure it is in line with plan, especially expenses less than +/-5% of over/under spending.
• Follow up and lead regular reflection with staff to prepare the transaction of project expenses and suggest to adjust if needed
• Ensure line items that are over/under +/-5% with adequate and clear variance explanation
• Being fully aware of donor requirements in terms of variations, cost principles and will ensure compliance with relevant procedure.
• Closely work with Grant Finance team on budget and financial management and ensure funding instalment, disbursement and settlement for the project in a timely and effective manner, so that project progress against plan can be maintained

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a clinical midwife/medical doctor who has experience in working on Saving Lives, Nurturing Futures: Advancing MNCH & CHN in Underserved Provinces of Cambodia
• At least 5 years experiences in demonstrating experience in program management including project management, financial management, project design and implementation, reporting and analysis.
• Experience in working as partnership with government especially PHDs, MCHs, ODs and health facilities,
• At least a formal degree of Medical Doctor, Midwife, Nurse, Medical Doctor or any relevant degrees,
• Sound as technical expertise knowledge in health especially maternal child health, ANC/PNC, EmONC, breastfeeding and nutrition.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving, liaison, and networking skills and brokering partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of successful project management, communication and training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health/social programming, especially reaching the most vulnerable.
• Good collaboration and coordination with stakeholders especially with PHD, OD and health facilities.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) in both Khmer and English
• Qualified women candidates and disable people are encouraged to apply
• Good English and Khmer communication in both reading and writing

HOW TO APPLY

Kindly complete the WV Application Form, CV, and Cover Letter. Apply through the link:

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only