Project Officer

About Plan International Pilipinas

Plan International Pilipinas is a girl-centered, community-focused NGO that has been active in the Philippines for 64 years. It operates as a locally registered foundation connected to over 80 Plan International offices globally. Serving around 7,000 partner communities nationwide, the organization delivers programs spanning Protection from Violence, Inclusive Health, Education to Economic Empowerment, and Resilience and Humanitarian aid. Currently, 30,000 children are sponsored and 2.5 million program participants benefit from their initiatives, particularly empowering girls.

Project Overview

The foundation is running a multi-year health project aimed at enhancing local health systems and expanding access to quality, inclusive, and responsive health services for vulnerable communities. The project supports local stakeholders to improve health governance, service delivery, and systems strengthening with a focus on equitable, accessible, people-centred health care.

Role Summary

The Project Officer will provide direct support to community-level activities to promote access to quality health care. This role demands active engagement with communities and stakeholders to mobilize participation and facilitate project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project specialists to ensure technically sound, quality activities aligned with public health standards at community level.
• Lead community participatory analyses and consultations applying a gender-responsive perspective to identify health challenges.
• Engage diverse stakeholders including community members, local government units (LGU), and healthcare providers for meaningful involvement throughout the project.
• Develop and conduct capacity-building programs for children, families, LGU staff, and other stakeholders focused on strengthening local health systems.
• Support participatory planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health interventions using gender-transformative methods.
• Compile comprehensive reports documenting community-level project activities and outcomes.
• Assist in emergency response activities in alignment with the organization’s humanitarian efforts.

Qualifications

• University degree in health-related fields (Public Health, Nursing, etc.), Social Work, Community Development, Social Sciences, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years of community program implementation experience, with at least 2 years in health-related projects.
• Strong grasp of community development, stakeholder collaboration, advocacy, and all phases of public health program cycles.
• Knowledge of children's rights, government health initiatives, community-based health systems, health governance, gender equality, and inclusion in public health.
• Proficient in computer applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented with capacity to work in diverse, dynamic environments.
• Willing and able to conduct extensive fieldwork within project areas.
• Must be a Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines.

Key Competencies

• Implementing community health programs.
• Conducting participatory health assessments and planning.
• Strengthening health systems.
• Delivering capacity building in public health.
• Designing gender-responsive health initiatives.
• Monitoring and evaluating health programs.
• Facilitating stakeholder collaboration in health projects.
• Managing health data and reporting.

Additional Information

This is a project-based position, anticipated until February 2029, reporting to the Project Manager. The role entails extensive fieldwork in Aklan, Western Visayas. The compensation package is competitive and aligned with local terms and conditions. Plan International promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion across all levels and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Applicants will undergo pre-employment screening consistent with safeguarding policies, including checks through the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The organization strictly prohibits requests for payments during recruitment;

This hiring process is anticipatory and contingent on donor approval.