Background
The Ministry of Civil Service manages nationwide competitive selection processes for public-sector health posts that are filled under formal employment agreements. The Ministry convenes a selection committee to standardize examinations and placement procedures for health personnel deployed to referral hospitals and health centers.
The 2026 selection round plans to recruit approximately 1,800 health officers to serve in level-1 and level-2 referral hospitals and health centers across Cambodia. The recruitment campaign aims to address staffing allocations so that health centers nationwide can reach an operational minimum of seven health officers where required by deployment targets.
Key Developments
On 29 September 2026 the selection committee, chaired by Hun Mani (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service), reviewed preparations for the competitive selection of health officers under employment agreements. The committee reported that applications are scheduled to open in mid-October 2026 and that the current recruitment plan covers positions at provincial referral hospitals (level 1 and level 2) and health centers.
According to the committee’s report, the previous year’s selection round recruited about 400 health staff to health centers nationwide; the 2026 round is substantially larger in scale with roughly 1,800 planned posts.
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Civil Service acts as the coordinating body responsible for organizing examinations, publishing candidate guidance, and managing official communications for civil service recruitment. A multi‑agency committee structure is used to align selection procedures with ministry deployment targets and public-health staffing needs.
Operational Implications
Health facilities designated to receive recruits include level-1 and level-2 referral hospitals and peripheral health centers, implying administrative tasks for provincial health authorities to absorb and deploy newly selected staff. Candidates and the public are directed to follow the Ministry’s official Telegram and Facebook channels for application details and schedules.
Source
Original announcement: Ministry of Civil Service Facebook post, 29 September 2026 — source post.
