ICS (Investing in Children and their Societies) is an international organization established in the 1980s, headquartered in the Netherlands and with offices and initiatives in several countries in Asia and Africa. The Asia regional office is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
ICS invests in socio-economic empowerment of rural communities with a social business approach, enabling long-lasting social and economic change in order to ensure the wellbeing of children and young people. We work with local communities to invest in the development of various entrepreneurial initiatives and attract capital from social investors, venture capitalists, governments, banks and private donors. Through this unique entrepreneurial approach, integrated with targeted social programs on child protection and skillful parenting, ICS creates permanent change in the lives of children and their societies.
To support our initiatives in Cambodia, we are looking to fill the following position with a professional with a passion to make a difference in people’s lives.
Position Summary
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The aims of Young Startups (YS) is to foster the creativity and assets of young Khmer entrepreneurs and assist them to turn their business ideas into reality. We do this by providing coaching and networking facilitation, business model development and testing, and in some cases, seed funding. Our philosophy is to take a personalized approach to business development.
The Young Startups Facilitator is responsible to coordinate and facilitate meetings between applicants and YS staff. S/He will also provide marketing and recruitment support.
FUNCTION: Young Startups (YS) Facilitator
REPORT TO: Social Business Development Officer (SBDO)
LOCATION: ICS Headquarters, Siem Reap
TIME COMMITMENT: 1.5 days (12 hours) / week, flexible schedule