Project Officer
Join to lead field operations and manage the project team effectively.
Overview
Join to lead field operations and manage the project team effectively.
You have:
- Experience in project management, particularly in healthcare or child welfare sectors.
- Strong leadership skills to manage field team dynamics and promote teamwork.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to produce reporting and project materials in compliance with deadlines.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
The Project Officer will be responsible for the field operations and team management under the Project Manager. The PO will ensure that MNCH activities are implemented per the DIP and KOICA regulations. They support and supervise field facilitators in the field offices to meet all indicators that are agreed with the donor. They will also engage with key partners such as BHW, Health personnel, and other stakeholders.
Specific responsibilities are as follows:
1. Lead the field operations in each field offices including implementation and encouraging teamwork in the field.
2. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, support overall project leadership and management in the field team while ensuring compliance with KOICA requirements and regulations, Government of the Philippines protocols and World Vision policies and procedures.
3. Liaise with partners, local government institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to coordinate activities and facilitate monitoring and reporting of project objectives and achievements and oversee the overall activities in the field.
4. Support to produce the annual work-plans. monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports, final project reports, and project activity updates and other project-related communication and reporting materials in accordance with the KOICA deadlines and guidelines.
5. Supervise facilitators based on their roles and responsibilities. Lead each field team. In-charge of conducting day-to-day activities effecting appropriate accountancy and budget, with aim to ensure appropriate use of resources.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to manage a project under tight deadlines? | This question assesses time management and project management skills. | Focus on specific strategies you used to meet deadlines and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing a team in the field? | This question evaluates organizational and leadership skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working with local government and stakeholders. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you use to ensure compliance with project regulations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you support your field facilitators in achieving project goals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a report you've compiled for a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you implement to promote teamwork among diverse field teams? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced in field operations and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |