Project Officer (GRASP - UHC project)

Date: 23 Apr 2024

Location: Aklan, Philippines

Company: Plan International

 

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.

 

Be the Change: Empower Communities Through Healthcare

 

Plan International Pilipinas seeks a passionate Project Officer to champion health equity in the Philippines!

 

The organization will implement a five-year project entitled:  A Gender-Responsive Systems Approach to Universal Health Care (GRASP-UHC) in the Philippines.

 

This intervention aims to improve the health outcomes of vulnerable populations, by enhancing the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to provide affordable and equitable access to healthcare goods and services through effective Universal Health Care (UHC). The project will be implemented in collaboration with Plan International, The Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF), the Unité de santé internationale de l'Université de Montréal (USI-UdeM), and local civil society organizations. 

 

You will:

  • Mobilize communities for better health outcomes.
  • Design capacity-building activities for a healthier future.
  • Champion gender equality in healthcare access.

 

Make a lasting difference! Apply if you have:

  • 3+ years' experience in community development (health preferred).
  • Strong foundation in community organizing, advocacy, and health equity.
  • Passion for empowering vulnerable populations.

 

Join Us!

 

This is a fieldwork-heavy role. Apply now and be part of something bigger!

 

 

Location: Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines

Type of Role: Project-based (until March 2029)

Reports to: Project Manager

This role requires fieldwork to the assigned project area.

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is 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 organisational 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, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, 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 submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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