Project Officer (ECHO HIP 2025 Project)

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working with children, young people, supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until adulthood and enable them to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Project Officer – Empowering Communities, Building Resilience

Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc., a leading child rights development and humanitarian NGO, seeks passionate individuals committed to creating a world where all children, especially girls, live free from poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice. We work towards a future where girls, young women, vulnerable children, and young people can drive systemic change for gender equality and human rights. Collaborating with partners like CARE Philippines, we address complex issues, including those arising from natural and humanitarian hazards.

About the Project:

This project focuses on building resilience in high-risk communities by improving disaster preparedness and humanitarian response. As a Project Officer, you'll play a vital role in its success. This role will be based in Mamasapano, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, and Datu Salibo.

About the Role:

The Project Officer is responsible for managing approved project activities, following Plan International's programming and influencing approach (SAPIME: Situation Analysis, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation) at the community and municipal levels.

What You'll Do:

• Community Engagement: Design and facilitate the implementation of development interventions using participatory techniques to strengthen community-led functions and initiatives.
• Planning & Budgeting: Facilitate the preparation of annual budgets and operational plans for partner barangays.
• Capacity Building: Facilitate capacity building for partners, including children and youth, in project management and resource mobilization.
• Documentation: Document community projects, activities, and processes.
• Emergency Response: Support emergency response activities in your assigned areas as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Community Development, Behavioral Sciences, DRR, or a related field.
• Training in Community Organizing/Community Development; Program/Project Management; and Participatory Rapid/Rural Appraisal.
• Two years of experience in community organizing and development, with hands-on experience in participatory approaches, including those involving children.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a complex and varied workload, often under tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Previous development sector experience in a similar role is highly desirable.
• Willingness and ability to conduct fieldwork in the assigned project areas (Mamasapano, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, and Datu Salibo).
• Must be a Filipino national based in the Philippines.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you're a passionate and experienced community development professional dedicated to building resilience, we encourage you to apply!

Important Note: This is an anticipatory hire, subject to donor funding. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Location: Maguindanao del Sur

Type of Role: Project-based (18 months)

Reports to: Project Coordinator

This role requires fieldwork.

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 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, it is our duty to 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 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.