Programs Associate
We’re looking for an energetic Programs Associate to join our vibrant team at Impact Hub Phnom Penh. This is a unique opportunity to help implement empowering programs and directly support our inspiring community of youth, entrepreneurs, and impact makers. We’re seeking someone with great organizational skills and a passion for social impact. If you thrive in collaborative environments, love connecting with impact makers, and are driven by quality and attention to detail, this is the perfect role for you!
Summary
Application deadline: 22 July 2026
Anticipated start date: Early August 2026
Working Hours: Flexible working hours, typically 9am – 6pm or 11am – 8pm (with a lunch break).
Location: Impact Hub Phnom Penh Office, with flexible remote working when necessary.
Contract Type: 6-month fixed-term contract*
Travel: Occasional traveling to the field (around 20% of time).
Supervisor: Tithamatak CHHIM, Director of Innovations and Education Programs
*Note: This is a fixed-term, 6-month contract with the potential for renewal.
Your exciting role
As a Program Associate, you’ll support 1-2 projects working with youth and SMEs, implement activities, stay organized, collaborate with partners, and build strong bonds with participants. You will be the main liaison with participants, collaborate with our partners and mentors, and play a crucial role in bringing the program activities to life!
Key Responsibilities
Program Coordination and Community Building
- Assist program managers in the planning, executing, and delivering the assigned projects.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners during the implementation of these activities.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and suggest improvements.
- Assist with report writing, monitoring, and evaluation of the program’s effectiveness.
- Assist in facilitating online and in-person events, facilitate ice-breaker activities, etc. (no technical expertise in entrepreneurship required).
- Writing short reports about activities, successes, and lessons learned.
- Track and capture success stories and the program’s impact.
- Maintain organized records of program activities (photos, participant and invitee lists, receipts, training materials, etc.).
Logistics Management and Administration Support:
- Support program managers with logistical arrangements for the program, including venue selection, space preparation, equipment procurement, material printing and organization, travel and accommodation arrangements for participants.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of services and materials.
- Assist program managers in procurement by researching vendors, getting quotations, and processing purchase orders.
- Communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, resolve any issues that may arise, and maintain vendor relationships.
- Ensure high-quality, inclusive hospitality for all our participants.
- Assist program managers in documenting and organizing purchase orders, vendor quotations, and receipts for processing with the Finance Team.
Communications Support:
- Work closely with the communications team to create a communication strategy to promote the program.
- Liaise between the participants, guests, partners, and media partners throughout the program.
- Manages the participant group chat and responds to inquiries about the program on Impact Hub Phnom Penh’s social media.
Ad-hoc Support:
- Provide support to other programs within the organization when assigned by the supervisor.
- Support the team in running research or other ad hoc consultancy projects when needed.
- Support the team in facilitating events that promote an entrepreneurial mindset.
Requirements
Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in business administration, entrepreneurship, international relations, economics, or a related field; or equivalent professional education and training in a relevant discipline. We also encourage those who did not attend formal education to apply!
- Since it is an entry-level position, we are looking for someone with prior experience in project management, whether from volunteering or an internship. Prior experience in event planning and organizing is also a plus.
Qualifications, Skills, and Passion:
Must have:
- Some experience with event logistics (e.g., venue, catering, materials procurement).
- Some project coordination experience. For example, developing timelines, prioritizing to-do lists, meeting deadlines, and delivering on goals and deliverables (for small projects, initiatives, events, school projects, volunteer, or internship experience is OK!).
- Able to manage multiple tasks at once with strong attention to detail.
- Great organizational skills; able to maintain organized documents and information.
- Proactive attitude: a self-starter who anticipates and addresses needs before they arise.
- Able to use digital tools and willing to learn new tools (e.g., Google Calendar, Zoom, ChatGPT, Google Forms, etc.).
- Able to convey information in an organized, concise manner via email, Telegram, and written program reports.
- High standards! Committed to delivering high-quality activities and continuously learning so we always grow and improve.
Nice to have:
- Comfort with speaking in front of groups.
- Experience or interest in working with youth and entrepreneurs.
- Flexibility and quick thinking to handle logistical issues or unexpected changes.
- Friendly, approachable, and patient; skilled at building positive relationships.
- Able to work smoothly with other team members and stakeholders.
Languages:
- Good oral and written communication skills in Khmer and English.
Why should you work for Impact Hub Phnom Penh?
Our mission and vision
We believe that by building resilient, collaborative, and socially conscious enterprises over the next 5-10 years, we can create a more sustainable, just, and innovative Cambodia by 2030.
At Impact Hub Phnom Penh, we introduce ourselves as a community that nurtures impact makers and strengthens the ecosystem with the vision to see a more sustainable, just, and innovative Cambodia. We inspire, connect, and enable a generation of collaborative impact makers, including youths, entrepreneurs, and innovators, through our program, consultancy, community building, and online learning to support them in making a positive social and environmental impact. We want to build a thriving ecosystem of impact-driven businesses and young leaders across Cambodia.
What it’s like to work with us
We are a team of 25 people based in Phnom Penh. We’re a dynamic, diverse, and energized team. We have a beautiful, creative office in Tuol Tom Poung.
Impact Hub Phnom Penh has 8 big departments: finance, entrepreneurship, ecosystem strengthening, innovation and education, media4impact, communications, and space. Generally speaking, we believe in ‘self-organizing teams’ and giving trust, creative responsibility, and autonomy to our team, which creates the leaders we need to grow fast and build a happy workplace. As a result, we are highly flexible and accommodating and nurture a culture of listening to others and discussing solutions to problems we see together. Some words that might describe our internal culture would be “passionate,” “fun,” “quality-focus,” “collaborative,” “eager,” “caring,” and “supportive.”
Each year, we hold a big annual retreat where we can check in on department strategy, wellbeing, finances, and impact to ensure we’re on track. Each department also holds a mid-year retreat.
In short...
Flexible working hours – you can either work in the early morning (9 am to 6 pm) or start a bit later from 11 am to 8 pm. We acknowledge that different people have different productive times.
Young, energized team – we are not traditional and will never be! Most of us are under 30 years old, and we work like a startup.
Join and participate in Impact Hub’s award-winning entrepreneurship programs and build personal relationships with our inspiring entrepreneurs.
Become part of a global network of changemakers, entrepreneurs, and makers worldwide as part of the Impact Hub network: expand your network and feel part of something big!
Be part of a team that promotes and values inclusiveness, respect, and kindness between the team members.
Be part of a team that cares for the planet by promoting plastic-free events, programs, and offices.
That's awesome! What else?
- Private health insurance and NSSF benefits
- Professional development budget
- 1 extra day off per month on the 1st day of painful periods for people who menstruate.
- Access to a global reservoir of knowledge in the Impact Hub Network.
- Possibility to “be adopted” by our alumni entrepreneurs to work for them for 3 days and use your skills to help them.
- Diverse opportunities to travel locally and internationally to represent IHPP in our network, as part of our programs, and to learn from others in the Region.
What are you waiting for? Apply now!
Click the button below to access the application form. In the application form, you will be asked a series of questions and will be asked to send your CV.
The deadline to apply is 22 July 2026.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
1st step: Submit the application form
2nd step: Shortlisted candidate will be given an assessment test to complete before the interview.
3rd step: In-Person (if local) Assessment debrief + Panel interview
Result Announcement
You can expect to hear from us within two to three weeks after the interview. (In case there is a change in the timeline above, we will inform you via email.
Small tip: We know AI is everywhere, and we love the efficiency! Feel free to use AI to help fix your typos or brainstorm your application. However, just make sure that the real person shines through the application. We don’t want to recruit a robot to support our youth changemakers and impactful entrepreneurs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds, and ethnicities, and cultures, and experiences. Impact Hub is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression. Research has shown that some applicants from more marginalized or vulnerable groups do not apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria, while those from better-off, educated backgrounds apply even if they only meet 60% of the criteria.
If you are in doubt but feel this job fits you and aligns with your learning goals, please apply! All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
