Sustainable Climate-Resilient Accelerated Local Economic Development (SCALED) Project

Request for Expression of Interests (6 Positions) 

1)A1:Senior Local Economic Development Consultant; 2)A2a:Spatial and Socioeconomic Data Analyst Consultant; 3)A2c:Climate Change Consultant; 4)A7:Senior Project Management Consultant (Long-term); 5)C6b:Procurement Consultant (Long-term); 6)C6a: Financial Management Consultant (Long-term)

Background:

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), through the National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development Secretariat (NCDDS), is preparing the Sustainable Climate-Resilient Accelerated Local Economic Development (SCALED) Project to support implementation of the 10-Year National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development, Phase 2 (NP2: 2021–2030). NP2 aims to strengthen sub-national administrations to become more modern, autonomous, efficient, transparent, and accountable in delivering public services and local development, while promoting gender equality, social inclusion, and climate resilience.

The SCALED Project is expected to be implemented over five years (2027–2031), with indicative financing of approximately US$80–100 million, primarily from the World Bank and other development partners. The proposed Project Development Objective focuses on: (i) strengthening sub-national administrations’ resilience systems and capacities; (ii) delivering local economic and climate-resilient infrastructure; and (iii) promoting citizen participation, social accountability, and inclusive service delivery.

The Project comprises four components: Local Resilience Systems Strengthening; Local Resilience and Economic Investments; Innovation and Learning; and Coordination, Policy and Implementation Support.

To support the project preparation, NCDDS is seeking for: 6 Positions

1)     A1: Senior Local Economic Development Consultant

2)     A2a:​​ Spatial and Socioeconomic Data Analyst Consultant

3)     A2c: Climate Change Consultant

4)     A7: Senior Project Management Consultant (Long-term)

5)     C6b: Procurement Consultant (Long-term)

6)     C6a: Financial Management Consultant (Long-term)

The qualifications and duties of each post are set in the detail ToRs available from the NCDD Website: https://www.ncdd.gov.kh/opportunity/category/72    

The interested candidates are kindly requested to provide their cover letter, updated curriculum vitae with recent photo, indicating their personal and technical skills, academic qualifications and experience in similar assignments along with the names of three (3) referees with contact information (title, e-mail, and telephone). 

Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the address below by email or hard copies, no later than November 26, 2026 (before 5:00 pm). Only short-listed candidates will be invited for contract negotiation.

NCDDS located in Room 705 (MEID), 7th Floor, Ministry of Interior (MOI)’s compound, Norodom Boulevard, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Attention: Mr. Keo Samrith, the GFPP-SCALED Project Procurement Officer.

Email: samrith.keo@ncdd.gov.kh and copy to samrithst2026@gmail.com