Project Officer

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Full time role based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Flexible work from home arrangements available)
• Closing date: Monday the 19th of May 2025

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health. To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Officer is accountable for working with implementing partners in Cambodia for the planning and implementation of FHF Cambodia’s projects that align to The Foundation’s strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate program and project activities to ensure implementing partners achieve agreed objectives and outcomes in line with project design documents, Annual Partnership Agreements, work plans, and budgets.
• Assist partners with the timely mobilization of goods, commodity and services necessary to initiate and complete project activities.
• Ensure timely submission of high-quality reports from partners, including data entry and validation.
• Review and approve requisitions to ensure they align with planned and budgeted activities.
• Actively contribute to the development of project proposals and design documents.
• Support implementing partners to ensure compliance with the Foundation’s program implementation, financial management, and compliance procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate project implementation to ensure progress toward intended outcomes.
• Support partners in preparing and monitoring annual financial budgets, including review partner advances and settlements, ensure timely submission of financial reports, and oversee appropriate use of project assets in accordance with Foundation policies.
• Collaborate closely with the relevant program team members to oversee project activities, including frequent field visits to project sites.
• Represent The Foundation in provincial and district level meetings
• Identify and recommend new strategies or approaches, and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Collect data to develop case studies and beneficiary testimonies.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Development, or a related field.
• Strong experience in project implementation management, including budget development and monitoring.
• Experience in the implementation of health projects and required outcomes.
• Proficient in computer applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and internet browsing tools.
• Proven ability to influence and work collaboratively with partners/stakeholders.
• Managing outcomes through partners and relationships with key stakeholders

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

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