Advocacy and Communication Officer (Anticipatory Action Project)

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 Foundation Inc. is currently implementing a project entitled:  Strengthening Structures for Anticipatory Humanitarian Action for Gender-responsive and Inclusive Disaster Management in the Philippines.

The project aims to establish and empower the participation of youth and children in all diversity, their families, and communities to anticipate the potential negative impacts of disaster in the development of forecast-based early action. It will involve the local government units and their existing mechanisms to identify risks, strengthen their early warning system, and establish flexible financing to enable anticipatory action for tropical storms and flooding, with a particular focus on gender equality, inclusion, protection, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. 

In line with this project, we invite competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following position. 

The  Advocacy and Communications Officer will support the development and production of multimedia content, management of digital and web activities, and integration of content into the implementation of communication and visibility strategies across the project.

Further, as the Advocacy and Communications Officer:

• You will implement the communications plan for the project.
• You will lead the conceptualization, planning, and execution of communications and advocacy activities for the project's key advocacies and campaigns.
• You will support the organization's development and implementation of the updated Philippine brand strategy.
• You will co-organize high-visibility events.
• You will support the development of case stories or stories of change for digital media and reporting purposes.
• Plan International Pilipinas 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:

• Graduate with a degree in communication, development communication, journalism, or any related course.
• At least one year of experience in social media and web writing, content development and production, and maintaining social media accounts (especially Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and websites.
• Good understanding of new and evolving technologies and digital platforms.
• Proficiency in using design and video editing software and tools is a plus.
• Previous development sector experience in a similar role is highly desirable.
• Flexible and has a good command of oral and written English and good human relations.
• This role requires fieldwork. Applicant must be open and able to conduct fieldwork in areas covered by the project.
• Applicants must be based in the Philippines and Filipino nationals.

Location: Makati City

Type of Role: Project-based (until July 2026)

Reports to: Project Manager

This role requires field work to project areas.

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.