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

As a Program Specialist for Humanitarian and Resilience, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and quality of our resilience programs. You will work closely with teams to integrate disaster preparedness and emergency response initiatives, providing technical expertise and coordination to support project assessment, design, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Oversight: Provide technical guidance for the implementation of resilience project interventions, particularly during humanitarian responses.
• Training and Development: Develop and implement training materials and guidance documents to enhance project integration of resilience principles.
• Project Integration: Ensure that resilience interventions are effectively integrated into newly approved projects, in collaboration with relevant units.
• Results Framework: Implement and monitor the Resilience Program and Emergency Preparedness and Response Results Framework, staying updated on best practices and innovations.
• Partnerships: Actively engage with professional and civil society partners for knowledge sharing, resource mobilization, and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant policies and frameworks.
• Proven project management experience, especially in remote locations.
• Certified Project Management Professional (preferred).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including during holidays, weekends, and nighttime, especially during humanitarian responses.

Note: This position offers a hybrid work environment, with approximately 50% of the time spent on fieldwork. Applicants must be based in the Philippines and Filipino nationals.

Location: Makati City, with frequent travel to program areas

Type of Role: Fixed-term (until June 2027)

Reports to: Program Portfolio Manager

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

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.

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.

We foster an organizational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, we must ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements