I. Research leadership (40%):

• Lead research projects, advise and oversee the research team from conceptualisation to research output.
• Find and assess research grants and opportunities for the centre and report to the Executive Director/Deputy Executive Director on the nature of the project and whether to accept or reject
• Secure at least two long-term research grants per year
• Oversee and/or participate in the production of research publications
• Lead in policy engagement and research dissemination to policymakers and relevant stakeholders

II. Strategy, resource mobilisation, and representation (30%):

• Represent the centre in management meetings, brief team members on management updates and promote teamwork within and across centres
• Participate in strategic national, regional and international meetings, workshops, seminars, and dialogues
• Participate in national and regional research committees and networks
• Build and maintain research partnerships and collaboration with policymakers, development partners, research institutions, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and policy impact, generate and share resources for capacity building, raise CDRI’s profile and attract potential funding

III. Administration and budget management (15%):

• Establish and oversee the centre’s work plan and maintain the centre's annual total operating budget
• Manage workload and cooperate with the operation team on time management and resource mobilisation, including the annual budget and timely implementation and delivery of activities and outputs
• Lead and take over all responsibilities in preparing regular reports to donors
• Collaborate with other research centres on other special initiatives, if required
• Take lead responsibility for resolving problems affecting the delivery of research projects and for planning and implementing future research projects that emerge from the current project
• Approve administrative matters including leave requests and procurement of goods and services requests for the centre, etc.

IV. Supervision, mentoring, and training (15%):

• Lead in human resource planning and preparing training and capacity-building activities for team members for their professional development and career goals
• Advise on, design, organise, and/or deliver specific capacity-building activities for CDRI, if required
• Advise the team members of emerging trends, development issues and opportunities within the centre and CDRI

• Postgraduate degree in the education qualifications: development economics, environmental economics, development studies, public policies, or related fields relevant to areas of research at CDRI (Ph.D. preferred).
• Proven track record of policy-oriented, environmental economics, development studies analysis of international development issues.
• A sound analytical grasp of International Development Economics issues affecting Cambodia and the region.
• Demonstrated management ability, strong organizational skills, and experience working with and motivating a team.
• Strong communication skills, experience in mentoring, and commitment to the professional development of researchers.
• Excellent in English and Khmer communication skills, oral and written.