The Open Institute is a local non-governmental and not-for-profit organization which supports the social and economic development of Cambodia by working in three major fields: gender, information technology, and the development of Khmer language. The Open Institute presently runs seven programs: KhmerOS, Open Schools, E-learning, Women's, Publications, Lexicography and the River of Knowledge.

The Open Institute is currently seeking interested qualified candidates to fill in three different positions: 1) A Women's program Manager, 2) A Research Specialist, and 3) The Gender Expert.

The mission of the Women's Program is to work as an observatory of gender issues which will keep government and society informed on the real development of formal and real social and gender equality in Cambodia, and to use this information to facilitate discussion on women's issues and rights through all means of communication, leading to improvements in policy when adequate and possible. The Program also provides the tools and the training to support the efforts of women's organizations in Cambodia to do advocacy and to empower other women through the use of Information Communication Technologies.

1) The main responsibility of the Women's Program Manager is to manage and ensure smooth operations, good results, and the impact of the Program. In order to do this, the Coordinator must clearly understand the information needs of the government, maintain a network of contacts with Government and NGOs, promote effective communication among organizations working on women's issues, and ensure the quality of the communication tools of the Program.

The selected candidate will become the leader of the Women's team, a creative and dynamic group of young people who believe that their professionals and skills will help women become agents of change who contribute to gender equality and women empowerment in Cambodia through the strategic use of Information. You are a good candidate for this position if you have at least as Bachelor degree in management, Communication, Human and Science or equivalency degree. You must also have at least two years experience working in a project related to gender, women, media, or rights advocacy. To be a good manager you need to have appropriate knowledge and experience in project management, research methodology, gender equality, and information dissemination. Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Khmer is highly appreciated.

2) The Research Specialist ( non-Cambodian is also welcome) will responsible for conducting researches related to gender issues in Cambodia including preliminary research for the Gender Observatory, mapping of gender indicators, and other researches on related matter conducted by the women program. The Research Specialist also ensures that the goals and activities of the observatory closely match the information needs and policies of the Ministry of Women's Affairs in order to understand the pace at which Cambodia moves towards improved social and gender equity, as well as the needs for new policies and actions. The Research Specialist has at least a bachelor's degree in social sciences and wide work experience on researches, gender and development issues and policies. Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Khmer is highly appreciated.

3) The Gender Expert (non-Cambodian is also welcome) ensures that the goals and activities of the observatory closely match the information needs and policies of the Ministry of Women's Affairs in order to understand the pace at which Cambodia moves towards improved social and gender equity, as well as the needs for new policies and actions. The Gender Expert has at least bachelor's degree in social sciences and wide work experience on gender issues and policies. Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Khmer is highly appreciated.

The Women have a productive and motivated work environment, where respect for the other members of the team is the norm, and this respect will be given to and expected from successful candidates. We seek new colleagues who are motivated to work in a social project and who can integrate themselves in such a team, who have time-management skills and are able to work with little supervision.

If you think that you fit this description, and that you are qualified, we invite you to submit a CV and a cover letter to House 19 Street 374, Sangkat Tuol Svay Prey I, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh. Application closing date is July 15, 2010 at 17:00. For further inquiry: 023 224 821. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.