Project Officer

Overview

Date: 15 Sept 2025
Location: Manila, Philippines
Company: Plan International
The Organisation Plan International Pilipinas is a development, humanitarian, child-, youth-, and girl-centered organization, working in the Philippines since 1961. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, supporters, and partners in advancing children's rights and equality for girls.

Join Us in Empowering the Next Generation

Position: Project Officer
Project: Youth RISE (Resilience, Innovation, Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Employability): Economic empowerment for the marginalized youth, especially young women

Plan International Pilipinas is launching Youth RISE, a transformative 3-year initiative designed to tackle youth unemployment in the Philippines. This project focuses on equipping marginalized youth, especially young women, with the tools, skills, and opportunities to access decent work and pursue entrepreneurship. In a country where nearly 1 in 5 young people are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), Youth RISE aims to break barriers caused by poverty and gender norms. We will work hand-in-hand with communities, local governments, and institutions to build sustainable pathways to economic empowerment.

Your Role: Project Officer

As Project Officer, you will play a central role in bringing the project to life at the community level. You will work directly with youth, local leaders, and partner institutions to ensure that project activities are inclusive, empowering, and responsive to local realities. This is a field-based role for someone who thrives in participatory environments and is passionate about creating space for young people to lead change in their communities.

• Conduct community assessments to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for youth development.
• Facilitate project activities that uphold safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusive learning principles.
• Coordinate and support skills training for youth in employment and entrepreneurship, tailored to local market needs.
• Engage with LGUs, private sector partners, and civil society to promote youth-friendly policies and community campaigns.
• Identify and mentor youth groups to become active champions of change.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (SAPIME) processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to Plan’s emergency response efforts when needed.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, development studies, or related fields.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in community organizing and youth development, with practical knowledge in gender equality, GBV prevention, ASRHR, and participatory approaches.
• Skills: Community development and facilitation; Gender sensitivity and safeguarding; Green vocations and youth skilling; Youth empowerment and inclusive education.
• Attributes: High energy, humility, and curiosity; A learner’s mindset and collaborative spirit.
• Other Requirements: Willingness to conduct fieldwork in Manila and Valenzuela; Must be a Filipino citizen currently residing in the Philippines.

Plan is committed to inclusive development and empowering the next generation. If you’re dedicated to this mission, this is an opportunity to contribute to a project that makes a tangible impact in communities. Apply now to join our talent pool.

Project implementation begins in the 4th quarter of 2025.

Assigned project area: Manila

Type of Role: Project-based (3 years)

Reports to: Project Manager

This role requires fieldwork.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of Plan International. We strive to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with and offer equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Plan International is committed to inclusivity and fostering a workplace that values diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. Plan International prioritizes safeguarding and has responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. A range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and may request information from previous employers about 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 applicant understands these recruitment procedures. Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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