Project officer (saferkidsph 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.
THE OPPORTUNITY
With support from SaferKidsPH, UNICEF is partnering with Plan International to conduct action research on changing social norms for Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) to inform Social and Behavior Change (SBC) programming strategies for community local stakeholders and duty-bearers. The action research will serve as a baseline study that seeks to know and understand the changing social norms for OSAEC to inform SBC programming strategies for community local stakeholders and duty-bearers.
In line with this project, Plan International invites competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following position.
The Project Officer will lead the research project to be conducted in Manila City. The role will also lead in the social preparation for the research, community mobilization, monitoring of the data collection, and organizing validation meetings. The Project Officer will also be closely overseeing the development of the Communication for Social Behavioral Change (C4SBC) strategies, toolkit, and materials. The duration of the assignment is from November 2022 to December 2023.
Further, as the Project Officer:
You will conduct community awareness-raising activities in the pilot barangay/s.
You will facilitate the capacity building of partners including children and youth included in the project.
You will document the project activities through quality photos and videos.
You will contribute and submit the relevant project-related reports.
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by Plan International
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
Graduate of Social Work, Community Development, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Other related courses.
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in research, community organizing, or community development.
Relevant work experience in project implementation and/or management.
Has relevant knowledge, training, and/or experience in children's rights, child protection, and child sexual exploitation and abuse issues.
Hands-on experience in implementing participatory approaches involving children and communities is desirable.
Very good verbal communication skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.
Location: Manila City, NCR, Philippines
Type of Role: Project-based (13 months)
Reports to: Child Protection Specialist
This role is field-based, and regular fieldwork is required.
Competitive compensation package (local T&C)
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are 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 organizational 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 organization, 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 the applicant's 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.
Plan International

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time