We are a Cambodian Women’s Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable women by enhancing their political, economic, and psycho-social well-being. Through the implementation of community development projects, advocacy initiatives, and promoting men’s involvement in addressing women’s issues, we strive to create positive and lasting change in the lives of the women we serve.
Our Mission
Banteay Srei is a Cambodian women’s non‐governmental organisation that empowers women and their families to enhance their political, economic, and psycho‐social well-being. We achieve this through mobilizing communities for sustainable development, advocating for gender justice, and promoting men’s engagement in advancing gender equality.
Our Vision
A just Cambodian society in which women realize their full potential, are living with equality and dignity, and their rights are fully respected.
Our Core Values
- Commitment to Women’s Empowerment and Participation
- Transparency and Accountability
- Dedication to working with vulnerable women and their children
- Openness to learning and sharing
- Dignity and Respect for diversity
Position Description
The Strategic Advisor works along-side the Executive Director to shape the Centre’s strategic engagement with Parliaments and development partners in developing and implementing a fund-raising strategy.
She/he helps to represent PCAsia, engaging with a diversity of national level and international bodies with tact and diplomacy, in a non-biased and politically neutral way suitable to the sensitive political environment of parliaments in the ASEAN region. With a comprehensive understanding of the evolving and potential roles of parliaments in these countries, the Strategic Advisor assists the Executive Director to promote the role of PCAsia in relationships with external stakeholders for resources mobilisation. A specific aim is to facilitate the Centre’s engagement with parliaments while also building and supporting relationships with development partners that help to ensure PCAsia’s sustainability.
Duties
- Representation and Resource Mobilisation
- The Strategic Advisor assists the Executive Director to represent PCAsia to parliaments and other external stakeholders. The Strategic Advisor will:
- Assist the Executive Director to develop PCAsia’s resource mobilisation and conduct fundraising activities considering the overall strategic plan of PCAsia
- Assist the Executive Director to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to further the aims of the PCAsia, especially development partners and parliaments
- Guide the Centre on matters related to relationships with parliaments, inter-parliamentary bodies, and their secretariats
- Provide advice and input into strategic communication/consultations with key stakeholder to help determine the Centre’s overall programming and resource utilisation
Requirements
- Essentials
- Master’s Degree or higher from a recognised university in law, public administration, economics, public finance, political science or related fields
- Extensive experience working with AIPA Member Parliaments
- Experience working based in the ASEAN region, ideally in the country of a target beneficiary parliament
- More than 10 years’ experience in leadership and management related to the institutional support of legislature(s) or organisation or administration
- Excellent knowledge of the political, social and economic situations in the beneficiary/target countries and the related challenges and opportunities for achieving PCAsia’s mission
- Proven track record based on long-term working experience with a legislative body
- Good legal and policy skills, conceptual and analytical capabilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Desirable
- French and/or the language(s) of an ASEAN Member State(s) is a plus
How to Apply
Interested applicant should Cover letter and CVs with expected fee in the email by 28th February 2025 to email provided in the contact details with the subject “Application: Strategic Advisor Consultant.”. Only shortlisted applicant will be notified.