Portfolio Specialist - Gender Equality and Inclusion

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　　Date:22 Jan 2024

　　Location: Makati, Philippines

　　Company: Plan International

　　Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc . is a local non-government, non-religious, and non-political development and humanitarian organization committed to enabling children to live free of poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice.

　　We are committed to gender equality and actively work with and engage children, communities, other people, and institutions in addressing the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. We support children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We focus on girls, young women, and other marginalized groups so that they can improve their well-being and achieve their full potential.

　　We invite competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following positions:

　　The Portfolio Specialist – Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) willadvise and ensure the consistent application of gender equality and inclusion approaches and standards across programs and projects. S/he provides support on quality control, monitoring & evaluation, and integration of gender and inclusion with other projects/programs. S/he capacitates staff and partners on gender equality and inclusion.

　　Further, as the Portfolio Specialist – Gender Equality and Inclusion:

　　You will provide technical leadership in the consistent application of the GEI approach, guides, and tools in the quality management projects, following the Country Strategy Plan.

　　You will assist in the development of the Annual GEI & Child and Youth Engagement (CYE) Plan and Budget and the development of Project Detailed Implementation Plans by the new project teams.

　　You will participate in the regular project review, monitoring, and evaluation to improve GEI program quality.

　　You will provide technical support to staff and partner youth organizations on GEI, ensuring contribution to partners’ capability development and strengthening accountability and compliance with donor regulations.

　　You will represent Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc and its program vision to relevant external stakeholders.

　　Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities.

　　DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

　　To be successful in the role you will need among other things:

　　Graduate with a relevant degree and 3-4 years relevant experience or demonstrated equivalent combination.

　　Preferably demonstrated knowledge and practice on gender transformative programming.

　　Ability to show sound analytical and problem-solving capability.

　　Ability to influence others’ behavior through effective relationship building.

　　Membership and affiliation within professional circles of Gender Equality & Inclusion.

　　Has a proven track record in project management, managing remote locations, and managing community partners and volunteers.

　　Flexible, has a good command of both oral and written English and good human relations.

　　This role may require fieldwork. Applicant must be open and able to conduct fieldwork in areas covered by Plan International Pilipinas.

　　Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.

　　Location: Makati City, Metro Manila (with frequent travel to program areas)

　　Type of Role: Open-ended, regular

　　Reports to: Portfolio Manager - Gender Equality and Inclusion & Child and Youth Engagement

　　Hybrid working arrangements available

　　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 theInter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. (https://www.schr.info/the-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.