Deputy Project Manager

POSITION TITLE: Deputy Project Manager

PROJECT OR DIVISION: AIR-C3

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

LOCATION: Based in Phnom Penh, with travel to provinces.

iDE BACKGROUND

iDE is a non-profit international organization with over 40 years of experience in delivering market-based programs in 11 countries, dedicated to powering entrepreneurs to end poverty. iDE believes that the market is a powerful force to lift people out of poverty. We catalyze change in markets by incentivizing low-income people to establish locally-led scalable solutions that are passed down through generations and founded on mutually beneficial partnerships.

iDE has been active in Cambodia since 1994 with a focus on agriculture, climate and resilience, food security and nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). iDE Cambodia supports entrepreneurs and social enterprises, while facilitating the inclusive and resilient development of value chains and business models for affordable products and services in our target sectors. We have also introduced successful research and pilots on clean cookstoves and solid waste management, with a focus on plastic waste recycling and circularity. With a market driven approach, iDE Cambodia has reached about 1.2 million households, approximately 6 million people.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

In Cambodia, a significant portion of households still use traditional biomass fuels, such as firewood, for cooking. This contributes to indoor air pollution, which may pose health risks to many individuals. Additionally, reliance on these fuels can impact the environment, including deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Recognizing these challenges, the Cambodian government has prioritized the promotion of clean energy solutions as part of its national development agenda. The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) has also emphasized the importance of transitioning to cleaner cooking technologies to improve public health, reduce environmental degradation, and support the country’s climate change mitigation efforts. 

There is recent, compelling evidence that switching to near-exclusive use of cleaner fuels such as liquified petroleum gas dramatically reduces household air pollution (HAP) exposures. However, successful, at-scale implementation of clean cooking interventions has been limited, and few studies have evaluated the impacts of electric induction cooking, arguably the cleanest, most efficient household cooking solution. We will address these gaps by conducting the first large-scale implementation and effectiveness evaluation of induction-based cooking interventions among low-income households in peri-urban Cambodia. We will adapt and use implementation science methods and frameworks to refine, develop, and test evidence-based clean cooking interventions to establish a rigorous, transferable, and reproducible evidence base. By providing evidence of successful implementation strategies and their effects on exposure to household air pollution, this study will serve as a model and motivation for adoption and scale-up of similar programs across South and Southeast Asia and beyond.

The goal of this study—Applied Implementation Research for Clean Cooking in Cambodia (AIR-C3)—is to design and demonstrate the effectiveness of a scalable strategy for achieving equitable access to and sustaining an exclusive use of induction-based clean cooking in low- and middle-income settings."

POSITION PURPOSE

With direct reporting to the AIR-C3 Project Manager, and coordination with other internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent is responsible for supporting and ensuring high-quality operational and project implementation. 

RELATIONSHIPS

(Reporting, collaboration, and supervision relationships may change over time with the addition or departure of staff or changes in organizational structure)

• Reports directly AIR-C3 Project Manager
• Coordinates with other stakeholders as deemed necessary.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

(The scope and emphasis of the position responsibilities may change over time: new responsibilities may be added and existing ones dropped or modified as required.)

Operational Management Responsibilities

• Manage operational and contracts aspects of the program, including contract management, partnership mechanism management, and consultancy administration; 
• Lead troubleshooting for all operational matters in the project by coordinating with the Project manager and internal team to find optimal and improved solutions for operational excellence; 
• Support the program team with identifying and resolving operational and administrative challenges in participatory and collaborative manner; 
• Facilitate adaptive management routine, spaces and process across technical and operational units and with relevant stakeholders; 

Project Management Responsibilities

• Support Project manager in managing project’s budget, including financial management, oversight, distribution across intervention areas, budget utilization rate, and revision if needed;
• Coordinating the technical implementation across strategy design, global research team, and implementation, ensuring effective and excellent delivery; 
• Coordinate with Program Manager and the technical units in planning, implementing and monitoring, and adjusting the project interventions and activities; 
• Maintain relationships and coordinate efforts with consortium partners and with the donor, as needed. 

 Other Responsibilities 

• Backstop intervention managers and represent interventions in internal and external meetings as needed;
• Attend various external events and workshops, representing the project and iDE; and
• Perform other duties related to the project and iDE’s wider operations as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility 

No supervisory responsibility is expected for this role. External contractor / consultant management and supervision responsibilities are expected. 

Qualification and Essential Skills 

• Graduated from university with a degree in global health & development, environmental health, international studies or any other related disciplines; 
• Minimum three years’ experience in project management, budget management, mixed-method research and field work management, ideally within the development sector - private and public sector experience is a strong asset; 
• Strong coordination experience, including internal and external team coordination; 
• Familiar with NIH or USG-related funding rules and regulations and development landscape and initiatives; 
• Knowledge of clean cooking initiatives is a plus, but not essential; 
• Comfortable and capable working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; and 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong English and Khmer language skills, both written and spoken. 

Benefits

DIVERSITY

iDE takes pride in our talented and diverse workforce. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT

iDE is more than just a workplace; we are a family. We respect, support, and appreciate one another. We aim to balance our mission with the health and wellbeing of our team, and we strive to create a work environment that values and supports your personal and family life.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is subject to negotiation based on experience and capacity. Additional benefits are based on iDE policy. *The contract renewal is subject to the donor funding approval.