Program Officer - Social Protection & Subnational Governance
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Cowater International
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 2-5 years
- Organisation type: Consultancy
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Not specified
- Location: Philippines
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The Program Officer - Social Protection provides program management, coordination and delivery support for SPRING activities contributing to End of Program Outcomes 1 and 2, under the technical direction of the Social Protection Manager.
The role focuses on the day‑to‑day delivery of activities, including work planning and activity design support, MEL inputs and reporting, logistics and procurement coordination, consultant management, budget tracking, to ensure social protection investments at national and subnational levels are implemented on time, to quality and within budget.
The role is also expected to provide substantive program support, including preparation of document drafts, synthesis of meeting notes and technical inputs, tracking of activity decisions, risks and follow-up actions, and maintenance of documentation needed for timely implementation, reporting and learning.
While not a primary technical advisory role, the position offers structured opportunities for progressive learning and technical contribution in social protection systems, service delivery and subnational governance, supported by the Social Protection Manager and wider SPRING team.
The Program Officer works closely with counterparts in GEDSI, Subnational Governance and the operations team to ensure coordinated, efficient and inclusive implementation across SPRING's national and local engagements.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
The Program Officer - Social Protection provides program management, coordination and delivery support for SPRING activities contributing to End of Program Outcomes 1 and 2, under the technical direction of the Social Protection Manager.
The role focuses on the day‑to‑day delivery of activities, including work planning and activity design support, MEL inputs and reporting, logistics and procurement coordination, consultant management, budget tracking, to ensure social protection investments at national and subnational levels are implemented on time, to quality and within budget.
The role is also expected to provide substantive program support, including preparation of document drafts, synthesis of meeting notes and technical inputs, tracking of activity decisions, risks and follow-up actions, and maintenance of documentation needed for timely implementation, reporting and learning.
While not a primary technical advisory role, the position offers structured opportunities for progressive learning and technical contribution in social protection systems, service delivery and subnational governance, supported by the Social Protection Manager and wider SPRING team.
The Program Officer works closely with counterparts in GEDSI, Subnational Governance and the operations team to ensure coordinated, efficient and inclusive implementation across SPRING's national and local engagements.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- A Bachelor's degree (preferred master's degree) in Social Development, Public Administration, or other relevant fields in social sciences.
Minimum Experience:
- 3-5 years' experience in program or project coordination/management within international development, social policy or governance‑related programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting activity delivery, including planning, logistics, consultant coordination, procurement support and basic budget tracking.
- Experience working with, or supporting engagement with, government counterparts and/or donor‑funded programs (DFAT experience an advantage).
- Exposure to social protection, social inclusion or related social development programming is desirable.
Essential Skills:
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of technical leads while taking ownership of day‑to‑day delivery tasks.
- Sound understanding of program management processes, including procurement, consultant engagement and activity‑level financial tracking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting clear internal notes and supporting reporting requirements.
- Willingness and ability to build technical skills in social protection through on‑the‑job learning and mentoring.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, and SharePoint).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines (adaptable to evolving needs of the SPRING Project and responding to government partners with ease).
- Ability to analyse, plan and develop appropriate responses to complex situations and highly developed problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, including proficiency in written and oral English and Filipino.
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