Program Portfolio Manager-Humanitarian & Resilience

Date: 19 Dec 2024

Location: Makati City, Philippines

Company: Plan International

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 Role

 

As a Program Portfolio Manager for Humanitarian and Resilience, you will play a crucial role in leading and overseeing our emergency response and resilience-building initiatives. Your responsibilities will include:

 

  • Strategic Leadership: Developing and implementing high-quality resilience and emergency preparedness programs across our operational areas.
  • Technical Oversight: Ensuring that our programs adhere to best practices, incorporate evidence-based approaches, and promote continuous learning.
  • Partnership and Collaboration: Collaborating with the Grants and Business Development unit to develop quality gender-transformative proposals and engaging in professional and civil society partnerships.
  • Emergency Response: Supporting emergency response activities when needed, demonstrating your commitment to helping those in need.
  • Program Evaluation: Participating in regular program reviews and evaluations to promote learning and integration across program areas.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

 

  • A Master's degree and 5-7 years of experience in the development sector.
  • Expertise in managing programs, partnerships, and effective working relationships.
  • Experience in negotiation and representation with partners, government, and media.
  • Strong problem-solving, proposal writing, and donor management skills.
  • Experience in managing teams, including project managers, technical specialists, and partners.
  • Excellent written and spoken English and strong human relations skills.
  • A willingness to travel frequently and work flexible hours, including during emergencies.
  • Filipino citizenship and residency.

 

Location: Makati City, with frequent travel to program areas

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

Reports to: Head of Program Quality and Effectiveness Team

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.