Ratha Poth is a program officer for The Asia Foundation, Cambodia, primarily supporting the USAID Digital Workforce Development Program, which aims to enhance educational outcomes for Cambodia’s youth, addressing the demands of a technology-driven global economy by cultivating a skilled workforce.
Before joining The Asia Foundation, Ratha held various positions at several organizations, including WWF Cambodia, Swisscontact Cambodia, and Pact Cambodia. In these roles, he was responsible for partnership management, co-designing activities, and implementing impact assessment using the Most Significant Change tool for Pact’s WE Act project, also supported by USAID. He has experience reviewing proposals, drafting reports, and leading youth capacity development in research and entrepreneurship. His experience includes coordinating with relevant stakeholders and managing and engaging grantee partners. Prior to that, Ratha worked collaborating with local authorities and the private sector to boost small and medium enterprise capacity in tourism.
Education: Ratha holds a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management from the Royal University of Phnom Penh.