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RISE is seeking an organization to serve as the gender expertise partner for the adaptation and delivery of the RISE Respect Program in Cambodia. The organization will report to the Cambodia Country Manager and the Cambodia Coordinator, while working closely with the global RISE Respect team. The organization will be responsible for supporting program adaptation, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery to ensure high-quality, contextually relevant outcomes. 

SCOPE OF WORK 

Responsibilities will include: 

Program Adaptation 

  • Conduct a rapid assessment using participatory methods (country analysis, worker/manager interviews, focus group discussions). 

  • Lead adaptation and contextualization of RISE Respect materials (curricula, toolkits such as flipbooks, posters, guides, and communication materials) to the Cambodian context. 

  • Translate all program content and materials (English to Khmer), ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance. 

  • Participate and attend the Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions with led by the RISE Cambodia Country Manager, Cambodia Coordinator, and global RISE Respect team. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

  • Support the Country Manager and RISE team in engaging brands, suppliers, unions, and industry platforms to prepare for piloting. 

  • Co-facilitate training for the Women’s Union Network (WUN) alongside implementing partners and the Country Manager. 

  • Integrate adapted RISE Respect materials into Women Empowerment House (WE House) activities and platforms. 

To note: 

  • It is expected that the organization will appoint a project team to manage the program and to be in communication with RISE, brands and factories. 

  • RISE will connect the organization to factories upon completion of program adaptation.  

  • RISE expects good quality work from the organization and so the organization should appoint qualified facilitators who have expertise in gender, soft skills, GBVH and system strengthening work in the garment sector. The organization should have an internal quality assurance procedure to uphold the RISE standard. 

Deliverables 

Upon completion of the rapid assessment, a report is expected to capture the learnings and findings of the current GBVH prevention, knowledge and policies in place for workers in Cambodia. Based on the conclusions, the organization will be adapting the RISE Respect program at the garment factories in Cambodia following RISE curriculum and design. It includes: 

  • 1 Needs Assessment for Top Management  

  • 6x capacity strengthening sessions divided in 3 cohorts (men, women, managers). Topics covered are gender issues, social norms, communication, types of violence and how to prevent and remediate them.  

  • 2 refresher sessions and 3 joint sessions between management and workers on gender, communication and GBVH issues. 

  • GBVH Policy Guides for factories to set up a functional workplace system and policy to prevent and address GBVH.  

  • 1 top management training session. 

  • Develop content for top and middle management discussion during program implementation through an introductory, mid-term and closing meeting. 

  • Guide factories to set up a functional workplace system and policy to prevent and address GBVH.  

  • 6x Workplace System Strengthening (WSS) sessions with the senior management and anti-harassment committees to strengthen the workplace systems on GBVH. 

  • 1 townhall session with all the workers and managers in the factory at the end of the program to aware them on the policies and system on GBVH. 

  • Mapping of reputed and reliable local organization and workers to avail required legal and psychosocial or other support related to GBVH. 

  • Review Baseline and Endline survey questionnaire with a subset of workers following the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework of RISE. 

  • Develop flipbooks and relevant IEC (Information, Education & Communication) materials to the workers and managers.  

 QUALIFICATIONS 

  • The organization should be a registered entity with rights to work in Cambodia and adhere to all local laws and regulations in the country. 

  • Proven experience in conducting capacity strengthening with vulnerable populations and with a no harm approach.  

  • Demonstrated experience in conducting sessions following adult learning principles on gender, soft skills, GBVH issues with workers and managers in the garment sector in India.  

  • Strong knowledge and experience in the areas of gender equality, women’s empowerment and GBVH.  

  • Experience on system strengthening and policies on GBVH in the factories and expertise to facilitate worker management dialogue on sensitive topics. 

  • Strong project management skills, including timely and clear communication with factory management & RISE and managing project expectations, and working under tight timelines. 

  • Fluency in written and spoken in English and Khmer is mandatory. Demonstrated experience in producing report in English and translation skills are required.  

  • Ability to work closely with RISE in country and global teams across time zones. 

PROPOSAL & BUDGET 

Interested organisations must submit an application to recruitment@riseequal.org before 5th September 2025 and reference the job title ‘RISE Cambodia Local Partner and in the email title and file name Please send a proposal and a budget breakdown (including two references) detailing the experience, expertise of the organization, labor cost and the relevant project team to deliver the work. 

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RISE is seeking a Coordinator in Cambodia to support adaptation of the RISE Respect program to Cambodia. The coordinator will report directly to the RISE Cambodia Country Lead and work closely with the RISE Respect team in Europe and local implementing partner/s. As part of the program delivery team, the coordinator will be responsible for supporting timely, high-quality project delivery and managing local stakeholder relationships to ensure smooth implementation. 

SCOPE OF WORK  

The coordinator will have the following responsibilities which are described in greater detail below: 

RISE Respect Program Adaptation  

  • Support local experts in conducting a rapid assessment using participatory methods (country analysis, worker/manager interviews, focus group discussions). 

  • Ensure high-quality adaptation and contextualization of RISE Respect Program based on the findings and insights from the assessment. Adaptation of materials include, but not limited to, are curricula, toolkits (flipbooks, posters, guides), and communication materials for Cambodia. 

  • Manage accurate translation (English to Khmer) of all program content and materials. 

  • Support partner selection and facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions with local partners in collaboration with the RISE Respect team and Cambodia Country Lead. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

  • Support the Country Lead and RISE team in engaging brands, suppliers, and unions to prepare for program piloting. 

  • Assist in co-facilitating trainings for the Women’s Union Network (WUN) alongside implementing partners and the Country Lead. 

  • Help integrate RISE Respect materials into the Women Empowerment House (WE House) activities and platforms.  

  • Organize stakeholder meetings and coordinate logistics with the RISE team. 

 Project delivery and quality oversight: 

  • The Cambodia Coordinator will play a key role in RISE delivery of Respect workplace programs and grant funded projects in Cambodia.  

  • The coordinator will support factory engagement by cultivating and maintaining relationships with factory management to enable smooth and timely needs assessments, program adaptation, and ongoing engagement. 

  • The coordinator will support the Country Lead in building and maintaining strong relationships with local partner/s, brands, unions, and other stakeholders, and will frequently visit project sites for meetings, partner support, progress monitoring, quality checks, and program launch. 

  • The coordinator will track and oversee project activities such as work plans and review of the project reports and ensure the project compliance with RISE practices and standards. 

  • The coordinator will ensure constant communication and coordination with the RISE Respect team to ensure alignment with strategy, consistent learning, and improvement of the program, including sharing insights and best practice with other team members from different countries. 

Thematic Knowledge: 

  • The Cambodia Coordinator is expected to bring knowledge and experience in the areas of gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, women’s leadership, and advancement, supply chains, gender-based violence and harassment and capacity building.  

  • They will use their understanding of the program topics combined with their understanding of the local context to contextualize materials whilst adhering to the global approach. 

Team 

  • The Cambodia Coordinator is expected to collaborate with country and program leads and share learning across a wider team to ensure that activities link up from an impact perspective and have a degree of standardization between them. 

DELIVERABLES  

Support and coordinate rapid assessment with local experts. 

  • Ensure high-quality adaptation and contextualization of RISE Respect curricula, toolkits (flipbooks, posters & guides), and communication materials for Cambodia. 

  • Manage accurate translation (English Khmer) of all program content and materials. 

  • Map and engage key industry stakeholders, coordinate meetings and consultations. 

  • Support partner selection and Training of Trainers (ToT) with the global team and Country Lead. 

  • Support factory engagement, partner coordination, and stakeholder relationships. 

  • Co-facilitate WE House and Women’s Union Network training with implementing partners and Country Lead. 

  • Monitor and track project activities, ensuring compliance with RISE standards and timely reporting. 

  • Conduct site visits for meetings, partner support, progress checks, and quality assurance. 

  • Organize stakeholder meetings and coordinate logistics with the global RISE team. 

  • Share learnings, insights, and best practices with RISE teams across countries. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested individuals must submit an application to recruitment@riseequal.org before 5th September 2025 and reference the job title ‘RISE Cambodia Coordinator’ and in the email title and file name.  Application must include:  

  • Cover letter with a summary statement of competencies in relation to the TOR 

  • Curriculum Vitae 

  • Daily rate and availability for this assignment 

  • Names and current contacts of 2 referees. 

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