About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>The Organisation</strong></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Plan International Pilipinas is a girl-centered community-focused non-government organization, serving the Philippines for the last 64 years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We are a newly locally registered Foundation, connected to 80+ Plan International offices worldwide.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We work with around 7,000 partner communities, or barangays across the country, delivering programs on (PIER) Protection from Violence, Inclusive Health, Education to Economic Empowerment, and Resilience and Humanitarian.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We have 30,000 sponsored children and 2.5 million program participants, co-creating lasting impact, especially for girls.</span></p> <p> </p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>About the Project:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Plan International Pilipinas Foundation, Inc. is implementing a multi-year health project aimed at strengthening local health systems and improving access to quality, inclusive, and responsive health services for vulnerable communities.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The project supports local stakeholders in enhancing health governance, service delivery, and systems strengthening efforts to promote equitable, accessible, and people-centered health care</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced <span style="color:cornflowerblue"><strong>Project Officer</strong></span> to provide frontline support to the project. You will play a key role in mobilizing community participation and facilitating community-level activities to improve access to quality healthcare.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Technical Implementation:</strong> Work closely with project specialists to deliver quality and technically sound activities at the community level, ensuring alignment with public health principles.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Participatory Analysis:</strong> Lead community-level participatory situational analyses and consultations to identify and address health-related challenges, incorporating a gender-responsive lens.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong> Mobilize the participation of diverse stakeholders, including community members, LGU personnel, and healthcare providers, ensuring their meaningful input throughout the project lifecycle.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Capacity Building:</strong> Design and facilitate capacity-building activities for children, families, LGU personnel, and other stakeholders, focusing on strengthening local health systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Monitoring and Evaluation:</strong> Facilitate local participation in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation (SAPIME) of health interventions, utilizing inclusive and gender-transformative approaches.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Reporting:</strong> Prepare comprehensive community-level reports, documenting project activities and outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Emergency Response:</strong> Support emergency response activities as required, contributing to the organization's humanitarian efforts.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">University degree in a health-related discipline (Public Health, Nursing, etc.), Social Work, Community Development, Social Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing programs at the community level, with at least 2 years specifically in health-related projects/programs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong understanding of community development principles, partnership and stakeholder engagement, networking, advocacy, data gathering, documentation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation within a public health context.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of children’s rights, government health programs, community-based health systems, health governance, gender equality, and inclusion, particularly in relation to public health.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Proficiency in computer applications.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and dynamic team.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability and willingness to conduct extensive fieldwork in project areas.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Must be a Filipino national based in the Philippines.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Key Competencies:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Community health program implementation.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Participatory health assessment and planning.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Health systems strengthening.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Capacity building in public health.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Gender-responsive health programming.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Monitoring and evaluation of health interventions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Stakeholder collaboration in health initiatives.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Health data management and reporting.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>To Apply:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">If you are a dedicated development worker with a strong background in public health and a passion for improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your application, including your CV and cover letter, through the designated online portal.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Join us in building a healthier and more equitable Philippines.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><em>*Disclaimer: This is anticipatory hiring and subject to donor approval.</em> </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.0px;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Location: Aklan, Western Visayas</strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="color:#000000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.0px;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Type of Role: Project-based (until February 2029)</strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="color:#000000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.0px;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Reports to: Project Manager</strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="color:#000000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.0px;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>This role requires fieldwork.</strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="color:#000000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.0px;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Competitive compensation package (local T&C)</strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="color:#000000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.0px;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.</em></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.</em></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.</em></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.</em></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. 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