On 12 December 2022, ARMAC hosted the High-Level Meeting on “Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Resource Mobilization in ASEAN Mine/ERW Action” in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The meeting was made possible by the generous support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and follows from two technical working groups on this topic, hosted by ARMAC in 2021 and 2022.
The meeting was attended by high-ranking members of the diplomatic community and representatives from the National Mine Action Authorities of the affected-ASEAN Member States (AMS) and co-chaired by ARMAC Executive Director Mr. Prum Suonpraseth and Director/Counsellor Mr. Liu Zhijie of China PRC. The meeting provided a platform for AMS to propose new and innovative projects to a high-level international audience.

On 08 December 2022, the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) convened its 20th Steering Committee (SC) Meeting at the ARMAC Permanent Secretariat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. H.E. Mr. Ung Rachana, in his capacity as 2022 Chair of ARMAC Steering Committee led the discussions. ARMAC Chair thanked SC and ARMAC Permanent Secretariat for the cooperation and efforts extended during Cambodia’s chairmanship. During the meeting, ARMAC Executive Director Mr. Prum Suonpraseth reported on the accomplishments made during the year, as well as remaining deliverables for the year. During the meeting, SC members took note with appreciations of the achievements made by ARMAC since its establishment, and approved the proposed 2023 budget and the workplan.
In his closing remarks, outgoing ARMAC Chair conveyed his appreciation to all SC Members for their excellent cooperation and support during Cambodia’s Chairmanship. The meeting also welcomed the incoming ARMAC Chair H.E. Mr. Sudirman Haseng, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia from the Government of Indonesia who will assume the chairmanship effective 1 January 2023.

The meeting was attended by 27 representatives from the ASEAN Capitals and Embassies in Cambodia. This was the last meeting in 2022 under Cambodia’s Chairmanship.

ARMAC Regional Consultative Meeting Deliberated the establishment of victim assistance network in the ASEAN region

5 December 2022, Bali, Indonesia. Under the project “Enhance Victim Assistance Programme in the ASEAN Member States”, the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) organized the Regional Consultative Meeting to promote the establishment of a Regional Victim Assistance Network.

The meeting collected and synthesized inputs from ASEAN Member States’ (AMSs) representatives, and relevant stakeholders such as the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund, Humanity and Inclusion. Outputs from the discussion revealed that having the regional network in place as a central point to link related stakeholders collaborating on victim assistance services is essential and will be beneficial to explosive ordnance victim services providers. Stakeholders can use the network as a platform to learn, share knowledges and exchange best practices. Moreover, it is hoped that the network will continue to enhance the collaboration among explosive ordnance affected and non-affected countries to support one another as they improve victim assistance services.

The one-day intensive meeting was led by Mr. Prum Suonpraseth, Executive Director ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center. Guests of honor were H.E. Mr. Yeap Samnang, Ambassador / Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN and H.E. Mr. Kwon Hee-seog, Ambassador of the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN delivered the Remarks. A total of 38 representatives from the ten ASEAN Member States, international and national organizations participated in the meeting.

The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) organized a Study Validation Workshop: Monitoring and Evaluation of Gender Equality and Inclusion in Mine Action on 28-29 November at Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workshop also presented ongoing progress on the development and validated the findings of an upcoming study on the mine action sector’s approach towards monitoring and evaluation of gender and diversity across ASEAN countries mine action programmes. The workshop was organized to ensure that findings and recommendations presented in the draft version of the study are fit for the purpose of supporting mine action entities in their efforts to enhance gender equality and inclusion.

The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) was commissioned to develop and write the study. The workshop is one of the deliverables under the project “Strengthen Gender Equality and Empowerment in Mine Action in the Mine/ETW affected ASEAN Member States” which is funded by the Government of Italy through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo).

Over 30 participants from national mine action authorities, national and international demining operators attended the hybrid event.

The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) joined the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) as it commemorates its 30-year anniversary in demining efforts in the country. The 2-day event which is held from 21 November to 22 November at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre featured displays on demining progress and achievements to date, as well as materials, machinery and equipment, demonstrations of manual demining as well as the use of mine detection systems, and detection of mines and explosives by animals such as dogs and rats. Senior Minister and CMAA First Vice President Ly Thuch delivered the opening remarks where he reiterated the significant contribution of development partners, national and international operators and all stakeholders over the past 30 years to the government’s mission to clear the Kingdom of landmines and address the impacts of Cambodia’s wars of decades past. Daniel Craig, UN’s global advocate for the elimination of landmines and unexploded ordnance also issued a statement noting that more than one million Cambodians still live in areas where they are at risk due to landmines.

His Excellency and Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to deliver the closing remarks later today.

ARMAC Executive Director  attended International Forum on Mine Action under the theme: Challenges and Opportunity held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 15-17 November 2022. The Forum helped to build linkage between ARMAC and mine action communities in the central Asia region, and forged potential cooperation between ARMAC and Azerbaijan National Mine Action Authority (ANAMA).

On 13 November 2022, ARMAC Executive Director, Mr. Prum Suonpraseth attended the Round Table Discussion on Women, Peace and Security hosted by the Embassy of Canada with the honorable presence of His Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.
The event gathered key stakeholders in the humanitarian mine action in Cambodia and the region as represented by ARMAC, all of whom actively involved in promoting more leadership roles for women in the sector.

Today ARMAC, together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), hosted Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Organisations from around the ASEAN region in the Environmental Impact Management in Mine Action Workshop – the first of its kind in the region. The workshop is being held in Siem Reap over two days, and brings together international experts and practitioners to share best practices to ensure HMA actors take all reasonable steps to reduce the environmental impact of their activities. In opening the workshop, H.E. Ung Rachana, Chairman of the Steering Committee of ARMAC, underscored the importance of environmental management consideration, and one which would “require collective efforts to promote policy dialogue, research, capacity building, and scaling up and replicating of good practices across the ASEAN region”.

Job Vacancy

The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) was established by the ASEAN leaders during the 21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh in 2012. The Permanent Secretariat (PS) of ARMAC is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ARMAC which is guided by the ASEAN Charter and ASEAN Political Security Blueprint 2025, aims to serve as a Centre of Excellence in mine action/ERW with the following mandate and functions:

1. Enhance awareness programs on the dangers of ERW among affected communities;
2. Facilitate appropriate medical and rehabilitation assistance for victims of ERW, upon request from the affected ASEAN Member States; and
3. Assist interested ASEAN Member States in research and knowledge sharing on the effects of ERW and efforts to address them, including through writing proposals for technical assistance projects and funding, at their specific and individual request

ARMAC is looking for a mature and qualified ASEAN Nationals to fill in the post of Technical Officer for Corporate Affairs

Location            : The Permanent Secretariat of ARMAC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Report to           :  Executive Director (ED)

Job Purpose    : Assist/Support ED in overseeing ARMAC’s day to day operations of finance/accounting including audits, HR and Personnel Administration, General Support Services, Procurement/Logistics, Communications/IT, and PR.

Remuneration and Benefits:

 The successful candidate, subject to initial three (3) months probationary period, will be offered remuneration package from USD 2,000- 2,500 to be negotiated and commensurate to the experience and qualification of the candidates. Other benefits including health insurances, transport allowance as well as further professional development opportunity will be provided.

How to apply:

Interested applicants can download the detailed Position Description (PD) from the ARMAC’s website (https://aseanmineaction.org/opportunities/#vacancy) or request from, and send the application indicating the applied position together with a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae to the following address or email address:

ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) #29, Street 115, Sangkat Veal Voong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh 120307, Cambodia; Email: recruitment@aseanmineaction.org

To learn more about ARMAC please visit our website: http://aseanmineaction.org

or at : https://bongthom.com/job_detail/view_details_20167.html?preview=true

Application Deadline: 24 October 2022 (5.00pm local time – GMT+7).

Note:

• The ARMAC Permanent Secretariat operates in a lean manner, thus staff personnel are required to be multi-tasking. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a very mature personality, highly responsible, good commitment to the job, good knowledge of ASEAN, and the ability to work under minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for further interview.