Job Opportunity

1. Introduction and Background

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) is located in Phnom Penh. STT was founded in 2005 and officially registered in 2006 as a local NGO supporting urban poor communities. “Teang Tnaut” means “Palm Leaves” and palm leaves are used by poor communities, to build rooves, and walls for their houses. This simplistic name was chosen to forever remind STT that its work serves the poorest members of society. STT started as a small NGO that focused on technical upgrades in poor communities but over the past decade, many communities have been affected by development, land transfers, and evictions. As a result, STT has since grown to produce community maps, research and advocacy in order to achieve its goal of helping poor communities realize their rights to land and housing. STT’s efforts in Phnom Penh alone have reached 270,000 people. STT and its partners have helped communities express their concerns to national and international media, donors as well as national and international NGOs.

2. Objective

The purpose of the consultancy is to help STT staff build strong foundations on community facilitation skills, including effective communication and facilitation to enhance work effectiveness with target urban and vulnerable communities.

3. Expected Results and Deliverables

– Before commencement of work the consultant is required to submit a final proposal including methodology, support strategy, work plan and budget, to STT.

– One training course on community facilitation skills will be provided to STT’s relevant staff members.

– A report of the capacity of staff members following the training course will be produced and submitted to STT.

4. Methods and Activities

The training course will use standard TOT methodologies/techniques and as much practical as possible. The training will be conducted in a way so that participants will have the opportunity to clarify and practice key facilitation techniques and methodologies.

Topics the training should be covered include but are not limited to:

– Good communication: what is it and how is it best applied?

– What makes effective communication

– Roles/functions of training and facilitation

– Good community facilitator: what are the roles, what are the required competencies

– Key approaches and techniques for community facilitation

– Soft skills needed for effective community facilitation

– Designing the facilitation process

– Motivating participation and managing a group’s dynamic

– Problem solving in community facilitation

5. Support Team from STT

The consultant will work closely with Administration and Human Resource Manager and relevant project managers and staff to facilitate this consultancy.

6. Duration and Place of Work

This consultancy will commence as soon as possible and the duration of the contract will be between three to five days from the start date.

7. Consultancy Fee

This consultancy fee is competitive.  

8. Required qualifications of the Consultant

STT is looking for consultant with the following qualifications:

– Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

– Extensive knowledge and concrete professional experience of capacity building and training.

– Experience in providing organizational consultancy services on the topics mentioned by STT above.

– Highly effective team player.

– Good communication skills.

– Khmer speaker is an advantage.

9. How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application and CV highlighting relevant experience and a technical proposal, including budget to STT’s Administration and Human Resources: recruitment@teangtnaut.org.

Closing date: August 8, 2022 before 5:00pm.

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) is a non-governmental organization, non-profitable, was set up in September 2005 and officially registered with the ministry of interior in December 2006. STT tries to reflect in its work with urban communities. From the outset, STT has had a focus on infrastructure upgrading, but over the past decade, many communities have been impacted by development relating to land alienation and evictions. Because of this, STT has strengthened its research and advocacy to draw attention to a development policy that in Phnom Penh alone has led to 270,000 residents being displaced since 1990. By supporting genuine community complaints and grievances, STT and its partners have been helping communities articulate their concerns to local and international medias, donors and other NGOs and INGOs. Visit us at www.teangtnaut.org.

To support our projects, STT is looking for qualified candidates to join our dynamic team for the following positions:

Mapping Officer

Unit                     : Rights to the City Program
Reporting to         : Community Mapping, Housing Improvement and Urban Resilience Project Manager
Hiring                : 1 Position
Starting Date        : 15 August 2022
Schedule             : Full Time (Monday-Friday)
Gross Salary        : Will be negotiated

Responsibilities:

1. Project Management: Assist the Project Manager in project management in terms of project planning, organizing, leading, monitoring and evaluation.
2. Project Implementation: Under the supervision of the Project Manager, undertake specific activities including:
   – Community mapping: Conduct participatory mapping activities and the production of hand-drawing and digital maps and other information working alongside the other teams and target communities.
   – Community Survey: Design and complete survey and mapping of target communities working with STT staff and taking part in collaboration with communities.
   – Data Analysis: Analyze data and support in the production of relevant statistics and other data summaries, including final project documentation.
   – Community Mapping and Enumeration and Climate Smart Design Training: Conduct community mapping and enumeration and climate-smart design training to target communities under supervision from Project Manager.

3. Project Innovation: Keep abreast of technical development in project fields and to maintain an overview of the social and political climates affecting contact communities.
4. Other Project and Tasks: Assist other project tasks and other additional tasks as required by other Managers and/or Management Committee.

Experience and Qualifications:

– At least one year of work experience relating to urban development, land law, community training, social works, environmental science, or other related fields.
– Ability to use computer Ms. Office.
– Ability to speak, write and understand English
– Commitment to working full time and travel to target communities.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit a cover letter and resume (CV) via e-mail to recruitment@teangtnaut.org or to STT’s address provided below by August 8, 2022. Applications that do not indicate the position being applied for will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Name                : Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT)
Contact No.        : 023 555 1964
Website             : www.teangtnaut.org
Address             : #7, Street 494, Sangkat Phsar Deurm Thkov, Khan Chamkamorn, Phnom Penh

1. Introduction and Background

STT is a Cambodian Urban NGO working with vulnerable urban poor communities, in Phnom Penh and the provinces, who are affected by land and housing rights issues. STT is currently implementing four related projects: 1) Community Mapping, Housing Improvement, and Research Project; 2) Land and Housing Rights Project; 3) Community Empowerment Project, and 4) Community Media and ICT Project. Each year, to support the advocacy work of STT and other partner organizations, STT undertakes research into key issues affecting urban poor communities under the threat of eviction. STT also has a strong focus on strengthening the advocacy capacity of community activists and provides a number of social media, ICT, and land and housing rights trainings to urban and rural communities.

STT is looking to hire an external consultant to develop the Rental Housing App for setting up an app capable of disseminating information about adequate housing for renters (human rights) in Phnom Penh, in order provide factory workers and the general public with a complete set of tools in accessible and engaging format, and easily downloadable for the general public. The idea of the App is to provide a comprehensive understanding of adequate housing standards for renters, in accordance with the Civil Code Book 5, Cambodian Contract Law and the Rental Rights Guidelines.

The maps can then be used by blue-collar workers (i.e. union members) in conjunction with other tools to locate safe rental housing. Maps will be utilized as supporting documentation in rental housing rights claims and will complement state land mapping to better inform local authorities and relevant ministries of rental properties.

2. Objective

The purpose of this consultancy is to develop the Rental Housing App to clearly identify safe rental housing around Phnom Penh.

3. Expected Results and Deliverables

– Before commencement of work the consultant is required to submit a final proposal including methodology, support strategy, work plan and budget to STT.

– The Rental Housing App will be developed and incorporated into STT’s website.
– Progress reports with verbal presentations of progress as appropriate.
– A final report on the work undertaken and presentation to relevant staff and stakeholders.
– The organization of a training session for relevant staff on the whole process of development of the guideline.

4. Methods and Activities

The consultant will provide STT with the following:

– Produce the rental housing app.
– Receive comments from STT’s relevant staff and apply these to the development process.
– Provide training to STT’s relevant staff on the whole process of the development of the App
– Prepare a final report.

5. Support Team from STT

The consultant will work closely with the Community Mapping, Housing Improvement and Urban Resilience Project (CMHRP) Manager, Administration and Human Resource Manager, and relevant project managers and staff to facilitate this consultancy. Key contacts include     :

6. Duration and Place of Work

This consultancy will commence as soon as possible and the duration of the contract will be three months from the start date. Specific duration will be stated in the service agreement once the consultancy is offered.

7. Consultancy Fee

This consultancy fee will be paid is a competitive rate.

8. Required qualifications of the Consultant

STT is looking for consultant with the following qualifications:

– Minimum of Bachelor Degree in a relevant field.
– Five years’ experience in providing organizational consultancy services on the topics mentioned by STT above.
– Highly effective team player.
– Good communication skills.
– Khmer language is an advantage

9. How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application and CV highlighting relevant experience and a technical proposal, including budget to STT’s Administration and Human Resources through email recruitment@teangtnaut.org

Closing date: August 31, 2022 before 5pm.

1. Introduction and Background

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut Organization (STT) is located in Phnom Penh. STT was founded in 2005 and officially registered in 2006 as a local NGO supporting urban poor communities. “Teang Tnaut” means “Palm Leaves” and palm leaves are used by poor communities to build roofs, and walls for their houses. This simplistic name was chosen to remind STT that its work serves the poorest members of society. STT started as a small NGO that focused on technical upgrades in poor communities but over the past decade, many communities have been affected by development, land transfers, and evictions. As a result, STT has since grown to produce community maps, research and advocacy in order to achieve its goal of helping poor communities realize their rights to land.  Furthermore, STT also helps urban communities gain awareness of the ID Poor Program. STT’s efforts in Phnom Penh alone have reached 270,000 people. STT and its partners have helped communities express their concerns to national and international media, donors as well as national and international NGOs.

STT is looking to hire an external consultant to conduct research which will update a study on urban poor settlements in Phnom Penh conducted by STT in 2017.

2. Objective

The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct one research, aiming at providing an update to the published research on urban poor settlements with specific objectives as follows:

– To update and collect new data on existing urban poor settlements researched under STT’s 2017 “Phnom Penh Survey,” and identify potential new settlements.
– To produce up-to-date and accurate maps of the locations of urban poor settlements.
– To develop findings and recommendations for key stakeholders that will lead to positive outcomes for the urban poor.

3, Methods and Activities

The consultant will work at STT’s offices and/or remotely as appropriate throughout the consultancy, which is expected to last six months. When working from STT’s premises, STT will offer office space and facilities, including Wi-Fi connection. The consultant is required to use certain methodologies as stated below:

– Produce key research methodology that could accurately respond to the objectives of this consultancy and generate appropriate findings that lead to feasible recommendations
– Conduct literature reviews on existing studies, papers and gather evidence from various sources.
– Conduct field visits to collect certain information and reflect on the reality of communities/resettlement.
– Conduct focus group discussions, in depth interviews with community members and other relevant stakeholders to explore the challenges and seek further recommendations.

4. Expected Outcome and Deliverable

– Before commencement of work the consultant is required to submit a final proposal including proposed methodology, support strategy, clear work plan, timeframe and budget to STT.
– The submission of a draft report.
– Progress reports with verbal presentations of progress as appropriate.
– A final report on work undertaken and presentation to relevant staff and stakeholders.
– Arrange a workshop session plan and present it to STT’s relevant project staff and community members.
– The submission of map of resettlement sites in Phnom Penh

5. Support Team from STT

The consultant will work closely with the Program Manager, Housing Rights and Research Project Manager (HRRPM) and Senior Human Resource and Admin Officer and relevant project managers and staff to facilitate this consultancy.

6. Duration and Place of Work

This consultancy will commence as soon as possible and the duration of the contract will be 6 months from the start date. Specific duration will be stated in the service agreement once the consultancy is offered.

7. Consultancy Fee

The consultant will be compensated at a competitive rate.

8. Required qualifications of the Consultant

STT is looking for a consultant with the following qualifications:

– Minimum of Bachelor Degree in a relevant field.
– Extensive knowledge and concrete professional experience of social research;
– Thorough knowledge of using Excel and/or SPSS for data analysis;
– Five years experience in providing organizational consultancy services on the topics mentioned by STT above.
– Good communication skills
– Ability to adhere to deadlines and flexibility
– Khmer speaker is an advantage.

9. How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application including: CV highlighting relevant experience, a budget and sample work to STT’s Administration and Human Resources through email recruitment@teangtnaut.org. Note: Only shortlisted applicant (s) will be contacted for discussions and interviews.

Closing date: March 25, 2022 before 5pm

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) is a non-governmental organization, non-profitable, was set up in September 2005 and officially registered with the ministry of interior in December 2006. STT tries to reflect in its work with urban communities. From the outset, STT has had a focus on infrastructure upgrading, but over the past decade, many communities have been impacted by development relating to land alienation and evictions. Because of this, STT has strengthened its research and advocacy to draw attention to a development policy that in Phnom Penh alone has led to 270,000 residents being displaced since 1990. By supporting genuine community complaints and grievances, STT and its partners have been helping communities articulate their concerns to local and international medias, donors and other NGOs and INGOs. Visit us at www.teangtnaut.org.

To support our projects, STT is looking for qualified candidates to join our dynamic team for the following positions:

Community Training Officer
Unit                     : Program
Reporting to     : Community ICT and Media Project Manager
Hire                     : 1 Position
Schedule            : Full Time
Gross Salary       : USD 365 – USD 400

Main Responsibilities

1. Media & ICT Project Management: Support the project manager in all aspects of project management, including reporting and budgeting. Responsibilities with regards to specific activities include:
   – Develop and conduct training session on social media advocacy that are highly participatory and have practical outcomes.
   – Working with ICT team to create learning plans.
   – To evaluate the effectiveness of training and modify materials as appropriate
   – Conduct workshop promotes a wide range of educational and developmental activities to all members of the community.
   – Encourage learning at all levels from very basic technology skills to learning for advocacy and share their voice by using technology. It also includes learning for enjoyment and for building better citizens and communities.
2. Project Innovation: To keep abreast of developments in project fields and to maintain an overview of the social and political climates affecting contact communities. In particular to focus on communities facing eviction, and options for non-violent action and resistance at both local and international level.
3. Promotes the overall effectiveness of the organization by performing tasks and sharing responsibilities of other staff of STT during work when there is an overload of duties, or fill in when an individual is away from the work station.
4. Performs other tasks as assigned by Media ICT Project Manager.

Requirements

The post holder is expected to have:
– Degree in ICT, Computer Science or other related fields
– 02-year experiences in community training related to technologies, or social medias
– Good communication skills in Khmer and English
– High computer literacy and ability to utilize various media to enable the voices of people living in poverty be heard.
– Networking skills to enable STT to be widely known across communities under threat of eviction in Phnom Penh as well as with NGOs working with these communities.
– The ability to work well in a team and to lead the team in producing high quality outputs for a range of audiences.
– An enthusiastic attitude towards the work and a willingness to be involved in organizational activities.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application to recruitment@teangtnaut.org  by indicating clearly the job tittle Only shortlisted candidate (s) will be contacted for discussion and interviews.

Closing Date: July 16, 2021 before 5pm.

You can download the PDF files here! English

1. Introduction and Background

STT is a Cambodian Urban NGO working with vulnerable urban poor communities, in Phnom Penh and the provinces, who are affected by land and housing rights issues. STT is implementing four related projects: 1) Community Mapping, Housing Improvement and Urban Resilience Project; 2) Housing Rights and Research Project; 3) Community Empowerment Project; and 4) Community Media and ICT Project. Each year to support the advocacy work of STT and other partner organisations, STT undertakes research into key issues affecting urban poor communities under threat of eviction. STT also has a strong focus on strengthening the advocacy capacity of community activists and providing a number of social media, ICT and land and housing rights trainings to urban and rural communities.

The Strategic Plan (2019-2023) provides a coherent programmatic planning framework by leveraging STT’s strengths and capacities. STT’s core values include transparency and accountability, as a result, this assignment will be undertaken in order to uphold STT’s commitment to its core values, by improving the organization’s ability to provide maximally effective assistance to its target beneficiaries.

2. Objective

The purpose of the mid-term review is to ensure that STT’s projects are in line with STT’s 5- year Strategic Plan which was developed in 2019 and to highlight the strengths and weaknesses which exists in STT’s overall strategy by analyzing the level of impact STT’s projects have made on urban poor communities.

3. Expected Results

The mid-term review will be a participatory exercise to assess the performance of STT’s projects. It has an objective of mainly internal learning for the areas of implementation and results and is intended to inform operational decision-making and adjustments to on-going projects. Findings and recommendations will inform annual operational planning exercises, in order to help STT to reflect on its projects and ensure that timely improvements are made, in order to meet the proposed targets by 2023.

Therefore, the expected results are:

– To provide STT with an independent, evidence–based and participatory evaluation focusing on the impact of the current projects on urban poor communities, while including some target groups from previous projects to inform on the longer-term impact of STT’s interventions.
– To assess how the current projects contribute to, and fit with STT’s overall strategy.
– To provide STT with recommendations on how to adjust the strategic plan in order to maximize impact and meet the needs of vulnerable urban poor communities beyond June 2021 at the strategical levels.

A special focus is to be put on the impacts of Covid-19 and the changing political climate on the organization and on the inclusion of the longer term coping strategies.

4. STT’s Intervention Strategy

STT’s mission is to develop advocacy tools, empower, and support urban poor and vulnerable communities to obtain adequate and comfortable housing. To do so, STT decided to work toward the achievements of four strategic objectives by the end of 2023, three of which are aimed at serving target communities:

1. Urban poor and vulnerable communities supported by STT will have increased security in land tenure, in which they can legally manage, utilize, and benefit. It refers to component
2. Urban poor and vulnerable communities supported by STT will have increased confidence and ownership, especially women, and actively initiate, negotiate, mobilize, and organize their own advocacy activities to demand their land and housing rights, and as a result, they will receive positive responses from respective stakeholders.
3. Urban poor and vulnerable communities supported by STT will have improved housing conditions with appropriate infrastructure and better community environments and hygiene.

To implement its program strategies and activities, STT employs the following main approaches:

1. Community-led development: support communities to set their own local goal and priorities by encouraging/involving them to initiate and make own decisions on planning, and take part in monitoring the actions.
2. Evidence-based advocacy: provide reliable information and evidences such as maps, research report/data, alternative plans… to communities to use as tools for advocacy activities.
3. Capacity development: enhance capacity (knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences) regarding land and housing rights in order to build their confidence in advocacy.
4. Media and communications use: use all possible media types (ICT/social media, radios, press…) to spread community advocacy messages (voices, concerns, demands) to wide audience (including decision-makers).
5. Networking: connect communities with each other in order to mobilize strong and common voices to advocate together influencing changes.

5. Proposed Methodology

The proposed methodology is as follows:

Briefing session with STT;

– Desk review of the existing project documents
– A participative methodology is highly recommended in order to take into account the opinion of all partners and stakeholders;
– Use of mixed methods including semi-structured interviews of key informants (including project staff and relevant management staff, STT’s Board of Directors, project funding partners, NGOs working on similar issues and national or subnational authorities, etc.) and focus group discussions with people and communities targeted by the project;
– Interview with other NGOs working on urban issues in Cambodia.

6. Provisional Timetable of the Evaluation

The consultancy will last for 2 months, starting from 1 July 2021 and going until 31 August 2021.

 7. Evaluation Outputs

Final output is expected in report format, which should adhere to STT’s standard format.  The report should be submitted in English and Khmer and should be of high quality to share with outside agencies, donors or interested third parties.  It should be structured according to STT’s format in terms of issues and related findings, assessment of performance, description of best practices, conclusions and recommendations.

Additional outputs include a PowerPoint presentation on key findings and a draft report to be circulated in stakeholder meetings.

8. Experience and Qualifications/Awarding Criteria

The assignment will be contracted to consultants with substantive experience in the area of civil society and knowledge of land and housing rights in urban settings. Given the current context, the consultants must be based in Cambodia.

Education

A minimum of a Bachelor’s in sociology, international development, social sciences, management or other relevant field of study.

Work experience

– Minimum 5 years of experience in management of program, implementation / evaluation of projects/programmes;
– Solid understanding of urban issues and land & housing rights;
– Knowledge and experience of land and housing rights, evidence-based advocacy in urban settings;
– Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
– Good people and communication skills;
– Proven work experience in use of participatory evaluation methods for identifying measurable target indicators;
– Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations in order to succinctly and clearly distil critical issues;
– Must be able to work independently with excellent demonstrated teamwork, coordination and facilitation skills;
– Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver quality products in high stress and short deadline situations;
– Ability to work in a multicultural team environment and to deliver under pressure/meet deadlines
– Comfortable with the necessary computer skills i.e. MS Word (personal laptop will be necessary for this mission)
– Impartial and independent of the parties

Languages

Fluency in English language required. Fluency in Khmer is an advantage but not mandatory.

9. Budget and Payment terms/schedule

The total available budget for this mid-term review is USD 7,500 including 15% of withholding tax. The consultant team is requested to submit a research proposal which consists of appropriate study design and budget breakdown. The payment to the successful consultant will be made in three installments:

– 20% upon contract signing

– 40% upon presentation of key findings

– 40% after submission of the final report

10. How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application, CV highlighting relevant experience, technical proposal and budget to STT’s Administration and Human Resources through email:  recruitment@teangtnaut.org

Closing date:  21 June 2021, at 5pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

You can download the PDF files here! English

1. Introduction

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) is located in Phnom Penh. STT was founded in 2005 and officially registered in 2006 as a local NGO supporting urban poor communities. “Teang Tnaut” means “Palm Leaves” and palm leaves are used by poor communities to build roofs, and walls for their houses. This simplistic name was chosen to forever remind STT that its work serves the poorest members of society. STT started as a small NGO that focused on technical upgrades in poor communities but over the past decade, many communities have been affected by development, land transfers, and evictions. As a result, STT has since grown to produce community maps, research and advocacy in order to achieve its goal of helping poor communities realize their rights to land and housing. STT’s efforts in Phnom Penh alone have reached 270,000 people. STT and its partners have helped communities express their concerns to national and international media, donors as well as national and international NGOs.

2. Background

Phnom Penh is the largest and most developed city in Cambodia, with many urban residents enjoying its benefits as it grows and becomes more modern. However, despite recent development, urban poor communities often complain that the development of the city is leaving them behind. The scale and depth of poverty is underestimated by most governments and international agencies, and this helps underpin ineffective policies. This is made worse by the lack of voice for low-income urban dwellers and their lack of influence within governments and aid agencies. In today’s world, most of the economy and more than half the population are now in urban areas. Urban poor communities live in informal settlements, most of which are affected by inadequate housing, risk of forceful eviction, lack of safe drinking water, poor sanitation and drainage, lack of solid waste management, lack of access to healthcare and high risk of disasters and with risk levels increasing because of climate change. Most definitions and measurements of poverty take none of the above into consideration, as they are based only on income-levels. And income-based poverty lines are usually set too low in relation to the costs of food and non-food needs for urban populations.

This study will focus on providing an overview of urban poverty in Phnom Penh and compare it to Cambodia’s overall rank in the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index. The central role of local governments and representative organisations and federations of the urban poor in reducing urban poverty will be recognized and the recommendations provided will encourage local governments to change their approaches. The study also aims to produce knowledge on how community-led interventions (such as improving security of tenure and access to basic services) can grow into inclusive city-wide programmes and obtain a better understanding of how women, men and children view poverty, and of how they develop their priorities. Lastly, international organizations, banks and donors will be consulted to obtain a better understanding of why urban rather than rural poverty can be a challenge for funding and ways in which funds can be channelled into projects benefiting the urban poor.

3. Objective

Overall objective

To assess the level of poverty in Phnom Penh using the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.

Specific objectives

– To provide an overview of the current situation of the urban poor communities in Phnom Penh based on the three dimensions of poverty: health, education and standard of living.
– To review and assess the social protection measures available to the urban poor
– To review and assess bilateral and multilateral funding projects targeting the urban poor.
– To identify any risks relevant to policy level with all actors in terms of urban poverty.
– To obtain an understanding of reasons for migration to Phnom Penh from rural areas.
– To make clear recommendations to stakeholders on how projects can be targeted for the urban poor communities on the basis of the findings of this research.
– To identify any evidence of improvement or deterioration in living conditions in urban poor communities

4. Research Questions

5. Duration of the Work

This consultancy will commence in July 2021 and the duration of the contract will be four months. Specific duration will be stated in the service agreement once the consultancy is offered. A detailed timeline must be included as part of the submitted proposal. Before commencement of work the consultant is required to submit a final proposal including methodology, support strategy, detailed research questions, work plan and budget to STT.

6. Expected Results and Deliverables

7. Methodology

The methodology will be drafted as part of the research proposal. Some possible research methods for this research report might include:

– Questionnaires with a sample size of urban poor residents
– Literature and policy review
– Key informant interviews and/or focus group discussions with community members, NGOs, experts/academics, informal workers, local authorities, business owners and private sector
– Observation reports and photos.

8. Consultancy Fee

The budget for this project is $10,000.00  This cost covers the consultant fee, travel, and associated costs to be paid as a lump sum to the consultant.

9. Required qualifications of the Consultant

STT is looking for consultant team with the following qualifications:

– Minimum of Bachelor Degree in a relevant field;
– Significant experience in conducting individual interviews, surveys, consultations and/or focus group discussions, preferably in Cambodia;
– Experience working in human rights and on sensitive topics;
– Knowledge of land and housing rights in Cambodia, including governance and development related issues;
– Proven professional competence and knowledge of the areas of research and data collection.

10. How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application and CV highlighting relevant experience and a technical proposal, including budget to STT’s Administration and Human Resources through email, thida@teangtnaut.org and cc Mr. Em Khemara at khemara@teangtnaut.org.

Note: Only shortlisted applicant (s) will be contacted for discussions and interviews

Closing date: June 21, 2021 before 5pm.
You can download the PDF files here! English

1. Introduction and Background

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) is located in Phnom Penh. STT was founded in 2005 and officially registered in 2006 as a local NGO supporting urban poor communities. “Teang Tnaut” means “Palm Leaves” and palm leaves are used by poor communities, to build rooves, and walls for their houses. This simplistic name was chosen to forever remind STT that its work serves the poorest members of society. STT started as a small NGO that focused on technical upgrades in poor communities but over the past decade, many communities have been affected by development, land transfers, and evictions. As a result, STT has since grown to produce community maps, research and advocacy in order to achieve its goal of helping poor communities realize their rights to land and housing. STT’s efforts in Phnom Penh alone have reached 270,000 people. STT and its partners have helped communities express their concerns to national and international media, donors as well as national and international NGOs.

STT is looking to hire an external consultant to develop a community database in order to present data from the urban poor communities in Phnom Penh, in an engaging manner and to provide easy access and downloadable content for the public.

2. Objective
The purpose of this consultancy is:
– to develop a functional and accessible internal community database, with publicly accessible components
– to develop a database manual which consists of guidelines including key troubleshooting approaches,catered to both technical and non-technical persons;
– to provide training to technical staff so that they are able to update and maintain the database on their own.

3. Methodology
–  Develop community database through an online platform.
– Prepare data and information following the template provided by STT.
– Produce progress reports with verbal presentations of as appropriate.
– Receive comments from STT’s Management.
– Prepare a final report on work undertaken and presentation to relevant staff and stakeholders.
– Provide training to STT’s technical staff on the whole process of community database building, maintenance and updates.

4. Expected Results and Deliverables

5.Support Team from STT
The consultant will work closely with the Community mapping, Housing Improvement and Urban Resilience (CMHRP) Manager, Program Manager, Senior Human Resource and Admin Officer, and relevant project managers and staff to facilitate this consultancy. Key contacts are as follows:

6. Duration and Place of Work
This consultancy will commence as soon as possible and the duration of the contract will be three months from the start date. Specific duration will be stated in the service agreement once the consultancy is offered.

7. Consultancy Fee
This consultant will be compensated at a competitive rate.

8.Required qualifications of the Consultant
STT is looking for a consultant with the following qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering, database management or web-design, or other relevant fields.
– At least 5 years of experience in building IT applications, experience in database management with front-end and back-end applications.
– Experience with HTML and Java-based languages.
– Skills in document design, database maintenance, and visual presentations.
– Highly effective team player.
– Good communication skills.
– Khmer speaker is an advantage.

9. How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application and CV highlighting relevant experience and a technical proposal, including budget to STT’s Administration and Human Resources through email, thida@teangtnaut.org, and cc Mr. Em Khemara at khemara@teangtnaut.org .

Before commencement of work, the consultant is required to submit a final proposal including methodology, support strategy, work plan, and budget to STT. The exact template for the database will be discussed during the interview phase.

Closing date: April 16, 2021 before 5pm.
You can download the PDF files here! English