The Organisation
Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a local non-government, non-religious, and non-political development and humanitarian organization committed to enabling children to live free of poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice.
We are committed to gender equality and actively work with and engage children, communities, other people, and institutions in addressing the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. We support children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We focus on girls, young women, and other marginalized groups so that they can improve their well-being and achieve their full potential.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International Pilipinas is anticipating a four-year project titled, Supporting Innovation in the Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems Project. The overall scope supports the modernization of the Philippinesโ technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system by improving the quality of skilling programs, upgrading training facilities and equipment, and building the capacity of trainers and assessors to impart higher-level skills and competencies required in an increasingly globalized, technology, and knowledge-driven market
In line with this, Plan International Pilipinas invites competent, experienced, and committed professionals to submit a letter of intent and CV as part of anticipatory recruitment for the following position:
The Change Management Specialist will play a key role in ensuring project activities (change initiatives) meet project objectives on time and on budget. He/she shall conduct change impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders, identify, analyze and prepare anticipated resistance and risks and develop risk mitigation measures to address or minimize such risks. He/she shall encourage participatory ways of working with relevant stakeholders such that there is a
sustained level of engagement and buy-in of the project objectives; set clear and measurable objectives of organizational change actions with milestones and check their progress on a continuous basis through self-assessment; contribute to monitoring the implementation of the change process; develop plans to facilitate the implementation of organizational change in the relevant change areas; facilitate the development of practical proposals for organizational change in line with the vision statement and strategic framework to address the organizational issues and advise / propose mechanisms for implementation to achieve full ownership; communicate clearly at all levels during each step of the organizational change process; assist in providing both advice and concrete suggestions to the management structure responsible for supporting the organizational change initiative.
Plan International Pilipinas is a local development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by Plan International Pilipinas.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
University degree in business, management, public administration, or other social science. Masterโs degree in sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, or other social science disciplines. At least 5 years of work experience in change management within a development project funded by an international financial institution.