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The opportunity

Join the Australia Cambodia Partnership for Climate Resilience (ACP4Climate), the Australian Government’s flagship climate investment in Cambodia, supporting improved water resource management and climate resilience. ACP4Climate works alongside government, development partners, civil society and communities to strengthen water planning and scale innovative solutions for climate-resilient water management.

As the Water Governance Senior Specialist, you will provide high-level technical leadership across the program, supporting policy dialogue, institutional strengthening, integrated water resources management, river basin planning and water governance reforms. You will work with government counterparts and stakeholders to translate complex technical information into practical advice that informs decision-making and strengthens climate-resilient water management in Cambodia.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior water governance professional to contribute to Cambodia's climate resilience agenda and help shape long-term improvements in water governance and management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic advice on water governance, integrated water resources management, river basin planning and climate-resilient water management.
• Support policy development, institutional strengthening and water sector reform initiatives in collaboration with MOWRAM and other stakeholders.
• Contribute technical expertise to governance mechanisms, stakeholder consultations and policy dialogue processes.
• Lead and support capacity-building, learning and knowledge-sharing initiatives across government and partner organisations.
• Review and provide strategic input to technical reports, policies, plans, assessments and water governance frameworks.
• Support the integration of climate resilience, GEDSI and locally led adaptation into water governance and planning processes.
• Contribute to program planning, monitoring, reporting and adaptive management activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government counterparts, development partners and other key stakeholders.

About You

You will be a senior water governance professional with strong technical expertise, strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be comfortable working in complex policy and institutional environments and have a demonstrated ability to influence, advise and support government-led reforms and water governance initiatives.

• Relevant qualifications in Water Resources Management, Water Governance, Environmental Science, Climate Policy or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in water governance, integrated water resources management, climate resilience, river basin management or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience supporting water sector policy development, institutional strengthening, basin planning or governance reform initiatives.
• Extensive experience working with government agencies, development partners, research institutions and multi-stakeholder programs.
• Strong technical knowledge of water governance, IWRM, river basin planning and climate-resilient water management.
• Excellent analytical, stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Khmer and English.
• A collaborative, strategic and solutions-focused approach, with a commitment to inclusive development, safeguarding and locally led adaptation.

Experience working in Cambodia's water sector and the Mekong region, including experience facilitating multi-stakeholder water governance processes, capacity-building initiatives, and the integration of climate resilience, GEDSI and locally led adaptation approaches into water resource management programs, will be highly regarded.
 

How to Apply

If this opportunity has sparked your interest and you have the skills and expertise required, please click the "Apply for job" button via the Tetra Tech careers site.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 11:59pm AEST, 16 August 2026.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

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