GFA Consulting Group Gmbh

Pool Manager

GeneralPosted 7/16/2026

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

OTHER

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Lead

Work Mode

On-site

Languages

English, Khmer

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About the role

The Key Expert 1 expert plays a key role in the mobilization of demand-driven technical assistance for improved subnational service delivery and decentralization reform via flexible Pools of Short-term Expert.
She/he leads the administrative and managerial aspects related to the implementation of the assignments of international and national short-term experts.
She/he reports to the GIZ Head of Project.
She/he closely collaborates in steering and implementation with Key Expert 2 in Siem Reap (who takes over the technical advisory leadership) and is supported by backstopping personnel at GFA Headquarters.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Human Resources/ Management, or another sector-relevant discipline.
Project management in the field of local governance/local development/public administration and/or service delivery for 10 years.
Projects/organizations with disciplinary responsibility for 5 people or more and an annual budget responsibility for EUR 250,000 or more for 3 years.
Cambodia (South-Eastern Asia), including demonstrated network with relevant national stakeholders in the field of decentralisation reform (e.g. government, CSOs, training providers, consultants) for 7 years.
5 years of experience in expert mobilisation / roster (pool) management, acquired within the last 10 years.
5 years of experience in development cooperation projects/programmes (e.g. GIZ, UN, IFIs, bilateral agencies, INGOs), acquired within the last 10 years.
Demonstrated experience in results-based reporting and basic financial/contract management.

Required Skills

Project ManagementLocal GovernanceLocal DevelopmentPublic AdministrationService DeliveryDisciplinary ResponsibilityBudget ManagementNetworkingStakeholder EngagementDecentralisation ReformExpert MobilisationRoster ManagementDevelopment CooperationResults-Based ReportingFinancial ManagementContract ManagementPublic Administration (Degree)Political Science (Degree)Development Studies (Degree)Economics (Degree)

About GFA Consulting Group Gmbh

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The program “Improved Service Delivery for Citizens II (ISD II) in Cambodia” constitutes a Multi-Donor Initiative (MDI), jointly financed by Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg, with the objective of granting the population in selected partner provinces of Cambodia improved access to inclusive, climate sensitive and digital services of districts and municipalities.