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 Foundation Inc. in collaboration with the QuantEdge Advancement Initiative (QAI) will implement a two-year project entitled: Strengthening the Child Development Nexus in the Philippines.
This initiative will involve close collaboration with local government units (LGUs) at both the municipal and barangay levels, key government agencies, and local service providers. The primary objective of this project is to ensure the delivery of high-quality, age- and gender-responsive services in maternal, newborn, child health, and nutrition (MNCHN), as well as early childhood development (ECD). The project will be implemented in the Municipality of Zumarraga.
In line with this project, we invite competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following position.
The Project Officers will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the project. This includes community mobilization, coordination with relevant government offices and actors, and building the capacity of project stakeholders, such as adolescents, community members, service providers, and partners.
Further, as the Project Officer:
You will lead the implementation of project activities as outlined in the final project design. You will organize a lesson/s learned workshop to document ongoing challenges, obstacles, and successful practices from the project, to inform future scale-up and replication efforts. You will support the Monitoring and Evaluation Research and Learning Coordinator in the program area, in the submission of high-quality project reports. You will facilitate the project closure and handover workshop with key project stakeholders to secure support and commitment, ensuring the sustainability of the project's achievements. Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
Degree or Diploma and 2-3 years' relevant professional experience, or demonstrated equivalent combination. Background and experience on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and/or early childhood development (ECD) work. Sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to influence othersโ behavior through effective relationship building. Good command of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds. A team player with integrity and transparency; proactive and gender sensitive.