Project Officer - Health and Nutrition

Save the Children believes that every child deserves a future.

In the Philippines and around the world, we work hard every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. When crises strike, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.

For more than 40 years in the Philippines, Save the Children continues to ensure that children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Children are at the front and center of everything that we do and securing children’s rights is the foundation of our work. We work with children, the government, and multi-sectoral stakeholders in developing policies, plans, budgets, campaigns, and programs to ensure that children will have equitable access to quality and inclusive basic services, and have their rights protected and fulfilled.

We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – to positively transform their lives and the future we share.

ROLE PURPOSE:

He/she will support the conduct of assessments, capacity building, WASH facilities construction/enhancement, and the monitoring and evaluation of interventions. Facilitating the co-design process with children and communities on WASH facilities and WASH caravans as well as training and mentoring of child health promoters will form a big chunk of the officer’s tasks. In later years of the project, partnership management will be handled by the officer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in courses related to health and nutrition, with a focus on child and adolescent health and nutrition. Expertise in assessment, training and learning materials development.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working on teachers, learners, health workers and local government unit capacity assessment, training module development, implementation of training program and project management or supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work with host government, education and health institutions, and partners in implementing a complex project in the field under challenging circumstances.
• Significant knowledge of the education and health systems in the Philippines, specifically on in-service training and health services delivery
• Experience developing and ensuring the effective use of teaching and learning materials;
• Experiencing in supervision, mentoring or coaching of teachers, health service providers, and learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino required.