Head of Project

Head of Project - Northern Luzon (Filipino Nationals Only)

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Organization: Acción contra el Hambre España

Location: Philippines

Posting date: 22 Sep 2025

Closing date: 3 Oct 2025

Start date: ASAP

Responsible for planning, implementation, management, overall supervision, and monitoring of the program/projects. They will ensure Action Against Hunger’s, National government agencies and donor’s technical policy, guidelines and procedures are implemented. The Head of Project shall ensure the correct implementation and management of the activities and resources, in accordance with the objectives set out for the project, as well as their everyday management.

• Objective 1: Ensure all programs activities are implemented within a certain timeframe
• Represent, participate, and coordinate with project team and with consortium partner/staff in assigned areas/projects
• Ensure the efficient and effective project implementation of activities according to the approved strategies, workplan and guidelines set by the organization and funding donors in coordination with project team, consortium and Action Against Hunger Technical Coordinators
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at a technical level, including coordination and communication with government authorities, international and local organizations, partners, beneficiaries and other external actors in the field
• Lead the implementation of the projects in line with the approved proposal
• Ensure that all the projects have an updated project work plan/procurement-supply plan/budget forecast on a monthly and as-needed basis integrating all departments’ activities and its dissemination to all department heads
• Ensure the transparency of the procedures as well as the implementation of donor’s guidelines (including the documentation of the transparent decision making)
• Ensure weekly meetings are conducted with all department heads and progress and work plans are revised and updated
• Ensure the support departments comply with reporting requirements and timely submission of reports according to agreed formats and follow-up the contribution (in-kind) required by programs
• Support to coordinate the local partners capacity building strategy through in coordination of the Deputy Country Director
• Representing Action Against Hunger

• Objective 2: Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Capitalisation
• Lead the preparation of weekly, monthly and annual planning and updating of progress and achievements in coordination with project staff, partners, and Capital technical team
• Ensure the validation and consolidation of all reports from the technical supervisors in accordance to the monthly APR both Excel and narrative, including annexes required such as SOVs
• Initiate the preparation of donor interim and final reports and other reports as required in coordination with consortium lead
• Lead capitalization of the project experience and prepare specific written documents in coordination with Action Against Hunger sector coordinators
• Ensure SOVs are archived and maintain database of photos, videos and other multimedia documents related to the project
• Ensure the availability of complete project documents and filed in accordance with the Archiving Guidelines
• Real-time timely sharing of photo/visual materials of project/context progress for internal and external communication

• Objective 3: Safety and security
• Ensure staff safety and security in line with Action Against Hunger’s safety and security protocol and policies and reports incidents to Logistics Coordinator
• Monitor, analyse security context and report to line manager and security focal person in Manila
• Adhere to the Mission Security Reporting system and submit the reports requested on-time
• Respect the Security rules of Action Against Hunger and coordinate with logistics Coordinator
• Report any security or other incidents in the field that may interrupt project activities directly to the Logistic Coordinator
• Ensure the respect and compliance of the mission security rules by the team
• Support the implementation, revisions and drawing protocols of the security management and business continuity plans

• Master’s degree in Economics, Sociology, International Development, Political Science or International Relations
• Knowledge of project management including financial management tools, logistics and security management
• Ability to write technical donor reports and proposals in English
• Training and capacity building experience
• Good analytical skills and a good understanding of the issues in conflict / crisis
• Knowledge in partnerships development and alliances is desirable
• Knowledge of donor’s landscape in the Philippines
• Strong knowledge in humanitarian/cooperation/international relations
• Strong skills in coordination, program management, mentoring, coaching and capacity building
• Experience in managing projects with an INGO
• Knowledge of donor guidelines and procedures; ability to work independently with minimal supervision from the capital office
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience in managing and supervising administration/finance, logistics, HR, programs and security staff
• Experience in dealing with high-level authorities and representation; managing partners and consortium
• Experience in working and managing teams and resources in insecure contexts with capacity to handle stress
• Additional experience with conflict and climate crisis affected populations in the Philippines; cluster leadership desirable
• Experience in representation, community development and participation, institutional development, and setting up partnerships with local partners
• Excellent English and Filipino speaking and writing skills; local language knowledge is an advantage

• Compensation: based on Action Against Hunger grid
• Benefits: health insurance, accident and life insurance, leave entitlement, government-mandated benefits
• Project-based Employment

Interested candidates meeting the requirements should apply to the link provided below on or before 03 October 2025 .

Action Against Hunger provides equal opportunities to candidates regardless of origin, nationality, race, gender, regional and sexual orientation.

Note: Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close on or before the deadline.

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