Cambodia Water Association (CWA)

Policy Dialogue and Advocacy Lead

GeneralPosted 2 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

10+ Years

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Water Supply/Utilities

Languages

English

About the role

Lead policy dialogue and facilitation.
Lead the design and implementation of provincial policy dialogue forums pilot in Takeo and Kampong Speu.
Ensure proper evidence packages for provincial policy dialogue forums.
Lead stakeholders mapping analysis and consultation with individual stakeholders before multi- stakeholder dialogue.
Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue involving policy makers, national and subnational authorities, PWOs, development partners, etc. Ensure dialogue processes generate practical solutions, actionable commitments and accountability mechanisms.
Lead post-dialogue coordination and follow-up process to enhance the results.
Identify sustainable pathway for institutionalizing and scaling the result-based policy dialogue beyond pilot provinces.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior government officials and decision makers.
Represent CWA in policy discussions and strategic engagement platforms.
Promote stronger coordination among relevant ministries and sub-national authorities.
Support CWA's engagement with the Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF) and other relevant policy platform.
Position clean water supply as a prioritised infrastructure for economic growth in G-PSF and other platforms.
Guide the design and development of Advocacy Strategy for clean water supply sector.
Guide identification of policy reform priorities and engagement opportunities.
Provide strategic advice on advocacy positioning and messaging.
Ensure advocacy initiatives are evidence-based, practical, and results-oriented.
Strengthen CWA's institutional capacity in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and dialogue management.
Strengthen CWA’s system for issues management, commitment monitoring, accountability and policy engagement.
Provide technical oversight across all streams in the interventions.
Review and quality assure diagnostics, analytical products, policy briefs, etc. Ensure integration of GEDSI, climate resilience, and investment-enabling considerations.
Monitor progress against intervention objectives.
Provide strategic advice and adaptive management recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master's degree in Public Policy, Governance, Development Studies, Economics, Political Science, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience ing with government ministries and high-level stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience leading policy reform, public-private dialogue, or advocacy initiatives.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Excellent English communication skill (written and spoken).

Required Skills

Public PolicyGovernanceDevelopment StudiesEconomicsPolitical ScienceStakeholder EngagementFacilitationNegotiationPolicy ReformPublic-Private DialogueAdvocacyReport WritingCommunicationEnglish

Schedule & Flexibility

Schedule:standard

In-office days:5 days/week

About Cambodia Water Association (CWA)

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Cambodia's clean water supply sector has expanded significantly over the past decade, largely driven by private investment. Private Water Operators (PWOs) now play a critical role in extending piped water services, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas.

Industry

Water Supply/Utilities