Mission and objectives

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization. WFP’s mission is to help the world achieve zero hunger by 2030 as per Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2. It works to ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. The World Food Programme (WFP) has been in Cambodia since 1979. The current WFP Cambodia Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2024-2028 aims to complement and contribute to the Government’s efforts to achieve zero hunger through supporting social protection, climate and disaster risk management, and food security and nutrition. The current WFP Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028) in Cambodia aims to complement and contribute to the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) efforts to achieve zero hunger through supporting an integrated approach on nutrition, social protection (including homegrown school feeding), food systems, and disaster risk management. Three critical approaches underline the new CSP: social behaviour change, systems strengthening, and evidence generation.

Context

The Cambodia Country Office provides technical assistance (TA) to government and partners across priority areas (e.g., social protection, school health and nutrition, market systems, early warning/anticipatory action, emergency response). To enhance evidence based advocacy, donor visibility, and stakeholder engagement, the Office seeks a UNV to (i) produce high quality country briefs and programmatic updates on TA activities, (ii) support advocacy and visibility at events and through digital channels, (iii) develop human interest stories that bring results to life, and (iv) scope private sector partnership opportunities that could diversify funding and accelerate results.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of Country Director, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: A. Content Development: Briefs & Updates (≈40%) • Draft, edit, and layout country briefs, thematic notes, and programmatic updates (2–4 pages) summarizing TA activities, results, lessons, and next steps—tailored for government, donors, and partners. • Coordinate inputs with Programme, M&E, and field teams to ensure accuracy, use of standard indicators, and inclusion of disaggregated data where relevant. • Maintain a living repository of core facts, figures, photos, and approved language. B. Advocacy & Visibility (≈25%) • Prepare talking points, slide decks, and event one-pagers for leadership participation in national forums, partner roundtables, and technical working groups. • Support event logistics (run of show, media notes, backdrops/roll-ups) and capture key moments for post-event highlights. • Coordinate with UN Communications Group/government counterparts for alignment with national/UN messaging. C. Human Interest & Field Storytelling (≈20%) • Plan and produce human interest stories and short photo essays that illustrate how TA translates into outcomes for people (e.g., students, farmers, market actors), ensuring informed consent and safeguarding. • Collect quotes, case studies, and basic monitoring data to contextualize stories; liaise with photographers/videographers as needed. • Adapt content for web and social media (short captions, web blurbs). D. Partnerships & Private Sector Scoping (≈10%) • Map potential private sector partners (e.g., logistics/tech platforms, agri food, financial services) and identify value propositions linked to programme outcomes (e.g., last mile solutions, nutrition, market linkages). • Draft short concept notes or partnership briefs (2–3 pages) with clear problem statements, proposed collaboration models, and indicative metrics. E. Knowledge & Quality Assurance (≈5%) • Ensure all outputs meet branding, style, accessibility, and safeguarding standards; proactively propose process improvements (templates, checklists). • Contribute to quarterly communications/editorial calendars and lessons learned notes. • Stakeholder satisfaction (Programme leads, Gov’t counterparts) ≥ 4/5 per simple feedback form each quarter.

Competencies and values

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☐ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Leadership ☒ Managing Performance ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Vision ☒ Working in Teams

Living conditions and remarks

The climate of Cambodia is tropical, monsoonal and is characterized by heat and humidity. The rainy season is May to October, and the hot, dry season is November to April. Houses and apartments are available to suit most budgets and preferences. House hunting is not difficult in Phnom Penh. The usual means of locating suitable accommodation is through estate agents/realtors. The UN Volunteer is required to follow the UN residential security requirements as per the local MORSS when choosing their accommodation. For daily transportation in Phnom Penh, taxis and tuk-tuks (a motor-powered rickshaw) are widely available through ride-sharing applications. Some UN volunteers chose to purchase their own mode of transportation, be it a car, a motorbike or a bicycle. It is strictly recommended by UN security to wear seatbelts in cars and helmets when traveling on motorbikes, tuk-tuk, or bicycling. In terms of health, common diseases in Cambodia are those which exist in other tropical countries, like diarrhea, malaria, and dengue. Most of the serious cases have been reported contracted in hilly, rural, and densely forested areas. City dwellers like in Phnom Penh can also be at risk due to poor disposal of waste. Generally, in cities, people use purified water for drinking and cooking. The recommended vaccinations are those against typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, and Japanese Encephalitis. While medical facilities in Cambodia are sufficient for the treatment of most routine ailments and minor accidents, illnesses and accidents of a more serious nature require medical evacuation, usually to Bangkok or Singapore. The current security level is UNDSS Level 1.