Victim Assistance Program Support

We’re looking for a Victim Assistance Program Support who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Cambodia.

• This assignment seeks to strengthen the CMAA’s capacity in victim assistance program planning and coordination to better support survivors of landmine and ERW incidents
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a relevant degree or diploma in Social Work, Disability Studies, Public Health, International Development, or a related field.
• As a volunteer, you will support to improve monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of victim assistance activities to enhance program effectiveness and compliance with international standards.

About the Partner Organisation 

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) is the national institution mandated to lead, coordinate, and regulate all mine action activities in Cambodia. Established in 2000 under the Royal Government of Cambodia, the CMAA is responsible for ensuring effective planning, management, and implementation of demining, risk education, victim assistance, and mine action sector development. We work in close collaboration with government ministries, development partners, mine action operators, and affected communities to address the humanitarian and developmental impacts of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW).This assignment is critical to CMAA as it directly contributes to achieving our mission of a mine-free Cambodia and improving the quality of life for landmine/ERW survivors. It supports the CMAA’s efforts to strengthen national coordination, strategic planning, and implementation of mine action and victim assistance programs. By enhancing institutional and technical capacity, the assignment will help ensure that mine action activities are effectively prioritized, evidence-based, and responsive to the real needs of affected communities.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.