Project Officer (EcoTayo Project)

The Organisation

Plan International Pilipinas is a girl-centered, community-focused non-government organization serving the Philippines for the last 64 years.

We are a newly locally registered foundation connected to 80+ Plan International offices worldwide.

We work with around 7,000 partner communities, or barangays, across the country, delivering programs on PIER (Protection from Violence, Inclusive Health, Education to Economic Empowerment, and Resilience) and Humanitarian.

Project Officer 

Plan International Pilipinas, through the  EcoTayo: Ugnayan sa Klima for Resilient Communities Project , is seeking a Project Officer to support youth-led and community-driven climate action initiatives in urban and coastal communities.

Funded by the Australian Government through DFAT and Plan International Australia, EcoTayo aims to strengthen climate resilience through gender-responsive, inclusive, and nature-based solutions that empower young women, vulnerable youth, and local communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with communities, youth groups, and local partners to plan and deliver project activities.
• Facilitate community discussions, workshops, and capacity-building sessions.
• Gather community data and help track project results and progress.
• Prepare and monitor project requests, payments, and required documents.
• Document project activities, stories, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who has:

• A bachelor's degree in social work, community development, behavioral sciences, DRRM, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience working with communities, youth, or development projects
• Experience facilitating community activities, trainings, or group discussions
• Good organization and documentation skills
• Passion for climate action, community development, and working with young people

An advantage if you have training or experience in:

• Community organizing
• Project management
• Climate change adaptation or disaster resilience

Apply and be part of a movement empowering communities to lead climate action and create sustainable change.

Location: Tacloban City

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

Reports to: Project Manager

This role requires field work.

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.

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