GEDSI Investment Manager

BTDC-ID: 41394 CLOSING DATE: 30-Sep-2026 Announcement Positions GEDSI Investment Manager 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, focusing on economic recovery and resilience. 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 resilience, and policy. Announcement Positions GEDSI Investment Manager Apply Now WORKPLACE CIRCUMSTANCES ENVIRONMENT: Office LANGUAGES: English, Khmer LOCATION: Phnom Penh POSITION CIRCUMSTANCES CAREER CATEGORY: Research / Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Community Development, Social Work, Exec. / Management SCHEDULE: Full-time SALARY: Negotiable POSITION SUMMARY Reports to: GEDSI and MERL Director Period of Assignment: October 2026 – June 2027, with possibility of extension Contractual arrangement: Cambodian residents/citizens only GEDSI Investment Manager drives the effective implementation of inclusive policies and business practices, fostering economic development and resilience in Cambodia. This role closely collaborates with CAPRED technical teams and partners in government, private sector and civil society. They support and strengthen the integration of inclusive policies and practices into CAPRED’s work, with a focus on the private and public sector. The GEDSI Investment Manager will engage and maximise the use of CAPRED’s Gender Strategy and support activities related to inclusive business practices. Working closely with all CAPRED’s members, they will be essential leading and delivering a hands-on approach of the business case for inclusive policies, business practices and approaches. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Practical implementation: GEDSI targeted work Design and lead practical implementation of CAPRED’s work on the care economy, inclusive employment, or entrepreneurship. Support monitoring, evaluation and research related to CAPRED GEDSI interventions. Support communications and advocacy related to CAPRED’s interventions and closely collaborate with the public sector on GEDSI practices and principles. Practical implementation: GEDSI integration Demonstrate a hands-on approach in driving inclusive business practices within CAPRED’s technical sectors and/or related sectors by leading and promoting a cutting-edge inclusion thinking across CAPRED and its partners. Provide practical guidance to CAPRED team and its partners on inclusive policy reforms and business practices, particularly in care economy. Support CAPRED technical staff to assess GEDSI needs, risks and opportunities and support the design and implementation of GEDSI action plans; and support the development and implementation of CAPRED’s intersectional GEDSI approach. In collaboration with CAPRED technical staff, support capacity development for private sector companies to implement inclusive policies by raising their awareness and developing an evidence-based business case for inclusive policies and business practices. Contribute to implementation and periodic review of CAPRED’s GEDSI Strategy. Teamwork and stakeholder relationships Provide team support, share knowledge, and coordinate with team members to ensure quality and consistency across outputs. Collectively with the GEDSI Unit, maintain and build constructive relationships within the Facility team and partners, including developing and implementing agreed approaches to address resistance and backlash. Commission, supervise and support consultants to perform research and advisory support to interventions. Maintain and build productive external networks and coalitions for learning, sharing and advocacy on GEDSI. Compliance Ensure stakeholders operate within Cowater and DFAT-related codes of conduct and policies including all inclusion-related policies such as Child Protection and PSEAH; antifraud and corruption; value for money and other policies. Commitment to championing environmental sustainability and climate action across the Facility. EXPECTED PROFILE OF CANDIDATES LANGUAGES: Khmer

• Fluent English
• Fluent QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in social sciences, development studies, research, journalism, or related fields is he