Cashew Skill Development Centre Consultant

BTDC-ID: 41269 CLOSING DATE: 22-Sep-2026 Announcement Positions Cashew Skill Development Centre Consultant Contact Details OFFICE ADDRESS #GIA Tower G (G1701-G1710) Koh Pich City, 17th Floor, Sopheak Mongkol Rd, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia CONTACT NAME Branch of Cowater International Inc. EMAIL TO: [email protected] Announcement Description The CAPRED Facility is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia. The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These interventions and reforms are primarily aimed at encouraging more productive and inclusive public and private investment, which promotes a resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy (RISE). CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components including: Agriculture and Agro- processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and one Cross-Cutting component comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. GEDSI and climate are central to all CAPRED’s work. The cashew sector has been identified as a priority industry due to Cambodia's significant production of raw cashew nuts and the Government's ambition to expand domestic processing capacity. However, the sector continues to face a shortage of skilled workers, supervisors, technicians, and trainers capable of supporting modern processing operations. Skills gaps have emerged as a key constraint to industry growth and investment. Recognising this skills gap, CAPRED will support the Polytechnic Institute of Kampong Thom (PIKT) and relevant key stakeholders to strengthen its institutional readiness, industry engagement, training systems and sustainability mechanisms. This support will begin with an initial pilot phase leveraging PIKT's existing facilities, trainers, and industry partnerships to test and refine industry-responsive training models prior to the establishment of the dedicated centre, in close collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and an Australian TVET institute. Announcement Positions Cashew Skill Development Centre Consultant Apply Now WORKPLACE CIRCUMSTANCES ENVIRONMENT: Office LANGUAGES: English, Khmer LOCATION: Phnom Penh POSITION CIRCUMSTANCES CAREER CATEGORY: Agriculture, Resources & Environment, Economics, Advisor / Individual Consultant SCHEDULE: Short-term SALARY: N/A POSITION SUMMARY Reports to: Trade, Investment and Agri-food Innovation Lead Period of Assignment: September 2026 to May 2027 Duration: up to 120 days Employment type: National Consultant Contractual arrangement: Eligible for individual national expert CAPRED is seeking to recruit a proactive, highly qualified and experienced individual for the position of Cashew Skill Development Centre Consultant. The ideal candidate must have experience in working in a team environment and engaging with the RGC and the private sector. Key duties include facilitating with RGC, especially Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) and the Polytechnic Institute of Kampong Thom (PIKT), ADB to enhance skill th development in the cashew sector. The role will also work closely with the private sector, especially cashew processors to identify skill gaps and suitable programs to upgrade and prepare target and demand-driven skill development. The role will be based in Cambodia (Phnom Penh and possible travels to the provinces). This is a short-term position with a possible extension. The Cashew Skill Development Centre Consultant will report to the Trade, Investment and Agri-food Innovation Lead. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and lead interventions to support the establishment of a demand-driven and sustainable cashew skills development centre. Support the development and pilot of industry-driven training programs aligned with cashew labour market demand and strengthen trainer capability and institutional quality assurance systems. Work closely with Polytechnic Institute of Kampong Thom, Training and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), Asia Development Bank (ADB), Australian institute and industry to design curriculum to support upgrading skill and preparing skills for new investors in cashew industry. Facilitate different stakeholder engagement to ensure synergies. Explore opportunities to integrate GEDSI and climate resilience into investment works of trade, investment, agri-food innovation projects. Perform other duties as assigned by the Trade, Investment, and Agri-food Innovation lead. EXPECTED PROFILE OF CANDIDATES LANGUAGES: English

• Fluent Khmer
• Fluent QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree is preferred Bachelor's Degree in TVET, Economics, Education, Human Resource Development, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Industr