Project Officer - Manila (Climate Resilience Project)

Overview

Support climate resilience initiative by engaging communities.

You have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Social Work, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in community organizing, project implementation, or disaster risk reduction.
• Strong understanding of child rights, gender equality, and inclusive development.
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and engage with diverse communities.

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.

Plan International Pilipinas, in partnership with the Zurich Foundation, is looking for a passionate and committed Project Officer to support our climate resilience initiative. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to work directly with communities, helping them strengthen their capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce disaster risks.

About the Role

As Project Officer, you will be at the forefront of community engagement—facilitating inclusive planning, mobilizing local stakeholders, and ensuring that project activities are responsive to the needs of vulnerable populations. You’ll work closely with youth, local government units, and community volunteers to promote sustainable and participatory approaches to resilience-building.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead community-based planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities.
• Conduct participatory assessments to identify local needs, risks, and priorities.
• Facilitate capacity-building sessions for community members, youth groups, and LGU representatives.
• Mobilize and support community volunteers in implementing project interventions.
• Document activities, success stories, and lessons learned for knowledge sharing.
• Monitor progress against project indicators and contribute to regular reporting.
• Support emergency response efforts when needed, ensuring timely and appropriate assistance to affected communities.

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Social Work, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in community organizing, project implementation, or disaster risk reduction.
• Strong understanding of child rights, gender equality, and inclusive development.
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and engage with diverse communities

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Why Join Us?

At Plan International, we believe in empowering communities and advancing children's rights. This role is a chance to make a tangible impact while growing professionally in a supportive and mission-driven organization.

Location: Manila City, Philippines

Type of Role: Project-based (until December 2027)

Reports to: Project Manager

This role requires fieldwork.

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any 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 job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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