sexual and re productive health and rights specialist (oky 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
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including Menstrual health and hygiene, is one of Plan International's key thematic programs and focuses on ensuring that girls and boys can make free and informed choices about their bodies and they grow up receiving quality care and free from violence.
Plan International will implement a 16-month project that aims to localize a Menstrual Period Tracking Mobile app (Oky), developed by UNICEF. The app provides access to 55,000 girls and young women in the Philippines to individualized menstrual hygiene and health and SRHR information. The project will be implemented across the country with a particular focus on Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Eastern Visayas (Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar), Occidental Mindoro, and Metro Manila (Manila and Valenzuela).
In line with this project, Plan International invites competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following position.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Specialist will be the technical lead of the project and will work with relevant national government agencies, ministries in BARMM, and relevant identified partners for capacity strengthening, design approaches, and developing tools, content, and materials on menstrual health hygiene (MHH) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). S/he will work closely with UNICEF's technical focal person and Plan International's Country Programme Manager for Health and Nutrition.
Further, as the SRHR Specialist:
You will supervise the consultant/s for the curriculum mapping and finalization of key messages.
You will work closely with the digital team and its consultants for the app development.
You will review the content of materials on MHH/SRHR to be used for product launching and marketing.
You will be responsible for staff capacity building and mentoring on MHH/SRHR.
You will ensure that the project embeds gender-transformative approaches and inclusion principles within SRHR work.
You will support the Project manager in forming and maintaining strategic partnerships relevant to the project.
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or other related courses relevant to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. An advanced related degree is an advantage.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in working on projects related to adolescent girl's health or sexual and reproductive health
Has proven knowledge of the latest issues, research, policy, and practice in SRHR programming for children, adolescents, and youth, and practical experience applying key concepts and evidence in the Philippine context
Has other significant understanding of the concept of gender equality and its relationship with sexual and reproductive health and rights, and personal commitment to gender and inclusion.
Previous work experience working on projects related to adolescent girls' health or sexual and reproductive health is an advantage.
Very good command of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.
Location: Cotabato City, Maguindanao
Type of Role: Project-based (16 months)
Reports to: Project Manager
Flexible working arrangements with frequent travel to project areas
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 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.
Plan International

Cotabato City, Maguindanao
Permanent
Full-time