Project Coordinator (Preventing Teenage Pregnancy Project)Plan International

The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it's girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International Philippines is implementing a project that aims to increase the realization of rights of children and young people to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRHR) by working with selected communities in North and West Samar to prevent teenage pregnancies due to the deleterious effects on health, nutrition, education, development and future productivity of these children and young people.
The role of the Project Coordinator is to successfully lead the project team and project partner/s in the orientation, implementation, and monitoring of the project in all communities covered.
Further, as the Project Coordinator:
You will have the opportunity to supervise the community diagnosis with community leaders/members to identify strengths & weaknesses participated by children particularly girls, children with disabilities and LGBTQI, adolescents, youth, men, and women.
You will oversee the counseling of duty bearers, parents, pregnant and lactating women, adolescent mothers, youth, husbands on key messages related to sexual and reproductive health.
You will be responsible for ensuring the project is fully compliant with all donor rules, regulations, and other requirements.
You will represent Plan International in all coordination meetings and other relevant mandated bodies and networks relevant to the project
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in this role you will need among other things:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Human Ecology, Education, or Community development. Relevant educational background related to Social Welfare, Population, and Development.
Relevant training on Community Development; Program/ Project Management; Participatory Rapid/ Rural Appraisal; and/or Safety and Security, Risk Management.
Minimum of one-year experience in managing projects, preferably in an international NGO setting.
Supervisory experience is a must.
Relevant knowledge, work, or volunteer experience in activities and/or projects related to adolescent and maternal health in relation to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is an advantage.
This role is based in Catbalogan City, Samar. Local applicants are preferred.
Location: Catbalogan City, West Samar, Philippines
Type of Role: Project-based contract.
Reports to: Senior Program Area Manager
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
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 . 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 his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation 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 will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls' rights, and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes, and principles of gender equality and inclusion.
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Catbalogan City, Samar
Permanent
Full-time