Project Manager (Futuremakers Project)

The Organisation

Plan International Pilipinas is a girl-centered community-focused non-government organization, serving the Philippines for the last 64 years.

We are a newly locally registered Foundation, connected to 80+ Plan International offices worldwide.

We work with around 7,000 partner communities, or barangays across the country, delivering programs on (PIER) Protection from Violence, Inclusive Health, Education to Economic Empowerment, and Resilience and Humanitarian.

We have 30,000 sponsored children and 2.5 million program participants, co-creating lasting impact, especially for girls.

Project Overview

Futuremakers Project: Driving Economic Empowerment and Employability for Marginalised Young Women and Young People with Disabilities in the Philippines

The Futuremakers Project forms part of Plan International’s Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (SOYEE) portfolio. It aims to equip 1,500 young people (80% women, including 5% youth with disabilities) aged 18–30 with foundational skills to access decent work and improve their economic conditions.

The project is implemented across Western Samar, Northern Samar, and Navotas, focusing on young women and youth with disabilities who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEETs).

Role Summary

The Project Manager will oversee project operations in West and North Samar Program Areas and Valenzuela, Metro Manila. The role leads participatory project planning, ensures effective implementation, and strengthens partnerships with government agencies, communities, technical-vocational institutions, and private-sector partners.

The Project Manager ensures compliance with donor requirements, manages project budgets, and works closely with country office and field teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and sustainable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day project implementation and address operational concerns.
• Lead participatory planning sessions with project teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TESDA, DTI, DOLE, DepEd, LGUs, and private sector partners in developing training programs.
• Manage project budgets based on the work and financial plan; ensure alignment with donor agreements.
• Ensure timely submission of high-quality project reports.
• Represent Plan International in key events at community, municipal, provincial, and regional levels.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance support to project staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Community Development, or related fields (Master’s degree is an advantage).

Training

• Rights-based programming
• Community Development
• Project/Program Management
• Participatory Rural/Rapid Appraisal (PRA)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in project management and community development in an INGO setting.
• Experience managing project budgets and implementing development programs.
• Preferably with background in education and gender-transformative programming.
• Strong experience in participatory and community-led approaches.

Core Competencies

Digital Literacy

• Proficient in MS Office applications and Canva; SAP knowledge is an advantage.

Communication

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build partnerships, maintain networks, and facilitate collaborative discussions.

People Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to support problem-solving, performance management, and cohesive teamwork.
• Skilled in providing constructive feedback and coaching.

Location: Country Office, with travel to the project sites

Type of Role: Project-based (until 

Reports to: Program Portfolio Manager - YEE and IQE

Flexible working arrangements

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.