Project Officer

Overview Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a development, humanitarian, child-, youth-, and girl-centered organization, working in the Philippines since 1961. We are implementing the five-year "Gender-Responsive Systems Approach to Universal Health Care (GRASP-UHC)" project, aimed at strengthening Local Government Units (LGUs) to deliver affordable and equitable healthcare. This project is a collaborative effort with The Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF), Unité de santé internationale de l'Université de Montréal (USI-UdeM), and local civil society organizations. Position: Project Officer (Gender-Responsive Systems Approach to Universal Health Care - GRASP-UHC) Location: Ifugao, CAR (Fieldwork Required) About the Opportunity We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Officer to provide frontline support to the GRASP-UHC project. You will play a key role in mobilizing community participation and facilitating community-level activities to improve access to quality healthcare. Key Responsibilities Technical Implementation: Work closely with project specialists to deliver quality and technically sound activities at the community level, ensuring alignment with public health principles. Participatory Analysis: Lead community-level participatory situational analyses and consultations to identify and address health-related challenges, incorporating a gender-responsive lens. Stakeholder Engagement: Mobilize the participation of diverse stakeholders, including community members, LGU personnel, and healthcare providers, ensuring their meaningful input throughout the project lifecycle. Capacity Building: Design and facilitate capacity-building activities for children, families, LGU personnel, and other UHC stakeholders, focusing on strengthening local health systems. Monitoring and Evaluation: Facilitate local participation in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation (SAPIME) of health interventions, utilizing inclusive and gender-transformative approaches. Reporting: Prepare comprehensive community-level reports, documenting project activities and outcomes. Emergency Response: Support emergency response activities as required, contributing to the organization's humanitarian efforts. Qualifications University degree in a health-related discipline (Public Health, Nursing, etc.), Social Work, Community Development, Social Development, Social Sciences, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing programs at the community level, with at least 2 years specifically in health-related projects/programs. Strong understanding of community development principles, partnership and stakeholder engagement, networking, advocacy, data gathering, documentation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, within a public health context. Knowledge of children’s rights, government health programs, community-based health systems, health governance, gender equality, and inclusion, particularly in relation to public health. Proficiency in computer applications. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and dynamic team. Ability and willingness to conduct extensive fieldwork in project areas. Must be a Filipino national based in the Philippines. Key Competencies Community health program implementation. Participatory health assessment and planning. Health systems strengthening. Capacity building in public health. Gender-responsive health programming. Monitoring and evaluation of health interventions. Stakeholder collaboration in health initiatives. Health data management and reporting. Apply Submit your application, including your CV and cover letter, through the designated online portal. This role is project-based (until March 2029) and requires fieldwork. Location: Ifugao, CAR. Reports to: Project Manager. This role requires fieldwork. Competitive local compensation and terms & conditions apply. Plan International emphasizes equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We will conduct pre-employment checks in line with the Safeguarding Children and Young People policy and participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr