Social Enterprise Project Officer

Our Economic Development programs are dedicated to a core goal: fostering sustainable livelihoods by developing and strengthening local enterprises. We go beyond observation to active co-creation, working directly with communities to translate on-the-ground knowledge into practical strategies for growth.

We need someone who thrives at the intersection of research and real-world impact to achieve this. This role is the critical link that connects raw data from the field to actionable strategy for our programs. You will transform on-the-ground observations into the information we need to design and launch support that is relevant, effective, and responsive to community needs and Good Neighbor's strategic direction.

Essential Responsibilities:

Catalyze Community Livelihoods

Identify and assess potential for sustainable community-based enterprises in target communities;

Use research findings to design and propose practical livelihood project plans;

Collaborate with the local team and community key actors in laying the groundwork for the launch of new community initiatives;

Ground all initiatives on strong market and value-chain understanding.

Field Research and Data Collection

1. Conduct primary field research through interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions with key value chain actors (e.g., fisherfolk, farmers, traders, processors, academia);
2. Map end-to-end value chains, analyzing the flow of products and information to identify key actors, business models, challenges, and bottlenecks.
3. Gather, manage, and clean qualitative and quantitative data on production, market prices, costs, and post-harvest losses.
4. Synthesize research findings into clear and actionable summaries through presentations, reports, and data visualizations.

Project and Administrative Support

1. Provide logistical support for research and community livelihood activities, including field visits and coordinating with both internal and external partners, and community stakeholders.
2. Prepare draft reports, briefing notes, and presentations to document findings and support internal decision-making.
3. Work closely with the Program Manager to ensure activities are aligned with project objectives, timelines and deliverables.
4. Take on Special Projects that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Graduate of Agricultural Economics, Business Administration or Social Science course
• Grassroots Experience – 3-5 years of hands-on research and business development experience, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within urban and rural communities.
• Structured Project Implementor Structured approach to project management, with good coordination and communication skills.
• Grounded Connector Relatable, someone who values and builds trust; listens well; connects authentically with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Practical and Innovative Thinker Ability to think beyond established frameworks; we value someone who applies a practical lens to challenges.
• Willingness to Travel Must be willing and able to undertake extensive travel to various regions in the Philippines for field research and business development projects.
• Experience in Social Enterprise development or scaling startup businesses is a plus.
• Willing to start ASAP.

Good Neighbors Philippines has zero tolerance to any harm or sexual exploitation and abuse against any beneficiaries (or program participants). Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Protection from Sexual Harassment (PSH) is everyone's shared responsibility and all GN employees and partners are required to adhere with GN's Code of Conduct both during and outside working hours. Familiarization with and adherence to the GN Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct is an essential requirement to all employees and partners, in addition to related mandatory training. All GN employees and partners must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.