Ref.
2024/LATTRTA/11785
Job offer type
Field staff jobs
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract (CDD)
Activity sectors
Education, Higher Education and Research
Deadline date
2024/09/09 18:00
Contract
Wage portage
Duration
36 months
Language Assistant to the Resident Twinning Adviser (Cambodia) (M/W)
Département Coopération Bilaterale et Mobilisation de l'Expertise - CBME > Pôle Jumelages et Activités Bilaterales des Admnistrations
Published on : 2024/08/22
ASIE
CAMBODIA
PHNOM PENH
Mission description
Job title: Language Assistant to the RTA
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Type of contract: local contract – full-time. The assistant will have an operational and hierarchical link with the Resident Twinning Adviser and Expertise France.
Gross salary: based on profile and experience.
Duration: the contract will run from the date of signature until the end of the Twinning implementation period (18/08/2027), with a 3-month trial period.
Important: according to the specific rules of the EU Twinning Projects, the applicant must not have been in any contractual relation with the public sector in Cambodia at least six (6) months prior to the starting date of his/her hiring.
Under the direct supervision of the RTA and Expertise France, the Language Assistant is required to:
- Translate project documentation, training materials, reports, presentations, etc. from English into Khmer and vice versa;
- Provide simultaneous interpretation from/to Khmer/English during meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc., as well as study visits and internships programmed in the European Member States;
- Assist Cambodian internship and study visit participants when travelling to the European Member States;
- Assist the RTA in communication, liaison and general working relations with the beneficiary administration, local institutions and partners relevant to the project activities, as well as with members of the project management team (Consortium’s members) and short-term experts;
- Assist the RTA in drafting, reviewing and editing quarterly and final project reports and other relevant documents (newsletters, PPT presentations, etc.) in English and Khmer;
- Support the RTA and the Project Assistant in the organisation of meetings, experts missions, trainings, seminars, workshops, Steering Committee meetings and other project events;
- Contribute to the organisation of study visits and internships in the Member States;
- Working closely with the Project Assistant to the RTA on all administrative and logistical tasks, whenever required;
- Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the project.
Project or context description
The EU Twinning Project entitled "Supporting Upper-Secondary (Grade 10, 11, 12) Technical Education Reforms in Cambodia", funded by the European Union, has been awarded to a European consortium composed of France (represented by Expertise France and in partnership with France Education International), Finland (represented by OMNIA The Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region) and Germany (represented by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, and the Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training).
With a duration of 36 months, starting on 19/08/2024, this EU Twinning Project general objective is to support the transition of Cambodian upper-secondary technical education towards a 21st century and EU-inspired work-based learning (WBL) system. The beneficiary institution is the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) of Cambodia.
In this context, the Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA), who will be responsible for the operational implementation of the EU Twinning Project, will be assisted by two (2) local assistants, a Project Assistant and a Language Assistant, both of whom will report to him. The Project Assistant to the RTA will assist him in his daily work, focusing on administrative tasks, logistics, etc., while the Language Assistant to the RTA will focus on translation and interpretation tasks. However, both assistants must be able to deputise and assist each other if necessary.
Required profile
- Cambodian national;
- Bachelor’s degree in foreign languages, international relations, translation and interpreting or related fields;
- Familiarity with international projects and/or environments;
- Native Khmer speaker and fluent in spoken and written English;
- Ability to write documents and prepare reports in both the Khmer language and the English language;
- Ability to translate and interpret from/to English with proven experience;
- Good knowledge of French language, both written and spoken, would be an asset;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.) and internet browsers, and very good ability to write emails;
- Punctuality, availability and flexibility;
- Discretion and diplomacy;
- Organisational skills: autonomy; rigour and method; sense of responsibility; ability to prioritize;
- Good communication skills with Member States' experts and other stakeholders (including high-level officials) involved in the project;
- Good people and interpersonal skills, particularly in an intercultural context;
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Availability for travel to Europe for periods of up to several weeks at a time.
Additional information
Interested candidates must submit their CV (Europass format) as well as a motivation letter in English via e-mail to the following addresses: manuel.azibi@ac-lyon.fr and carole.donguy@expertisefrance.fr with object « TWINNING CAMBODIA – RTA LANGUAGE ASSISTANT ».
Application deadline: September 9, 2024
Applications received after this date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. Interviews are expected to be conducted in Phnom Penh.
Deadline for application : 2024/09/09 18:00
File(s) attached : Twinning Cambodia Education-ToR Language Assistant to RTA_VF.pdf
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.