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Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Hello from Friends-International
We’re looking for a SOCIAL BUSINESS ADVISOR (VSI)
Do you have experience in marketing and business development? Are you looking to use your skills to make a social impact while being based in Southeast Asia?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you may just be the person we need.
WE ARE
Friends-International (FI) is an award-winning NGO founded in Phnom Penh in 1994. Our vision is a world where all children, young people, and their caregivers are safe from harm and have access to education, training, and job opportunities to reach their full potential.
To make this vision a reality, our teams in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Europe work closely with a strong network of partners to deliver innovative services for children, youth, their families, and their communities. A key part of this is the ChildSafe Movement, a globally recognized initiative that empowers individuals, travelers, communities, and businesses to protect children and create safe environments everywhere.
THE ROLE
As a Social Business Advisor, based in our HQ in Phnom Penh, you will be working closely with our ChildSafe program teams to:
- Develop products and services targeting travelers and volunteers
- Create processes and tools to strengthen our social businesses across Southeast Asia
- Train and equip teams with the skills and knowledge to manage and grow these businesses
This position is offered under the International Solidarity Volunteer (VSI) framework through La Guilde and is expected to start in November 2025. Applicants must meet the official VSI eligibility criteria and agree to comply with its requirements.
These would be examples of some of your daily responsibilities. Would you enjoy them?
- Improve and adapt ChildSafe products and services with our program teams
- Conduct market research and map potential partners to shape new initiatives for volunteers
- Collaborate with the communications team to launch a new service
- Design tools to track sales performance and train teams in Cambodia and Laos to use them
- Build a practical and easy-to-use resource library for field teams
- Support social business teams in troubleshooting operational challenges and finding solutions
- Identify opportunities to scale successful models across Southeast Asia
- And others!
Sounds good!? Great! Please email your CV with your Cover Letter and expected monthly stipend now.
To find out more details about VSI criteria please visit https://la-guilde.org/
In compliance with our Child Protection Policy and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy, all applicants will undergo an extensive background check.
