Program Officer - Social Protection & Subnational Governance
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Cowater International
- Career category: 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: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Philippines
The DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Social Protection, Inclusion and Gender equality (SPRING) program is Australia's flagship investment of support to the Philippine Government on Social Protection, Gender Equality, Disability, Social Inclusion and Indigenous Inclusion. It is an AUD 40 million investment over 5 years that will support the joint Development Partnership Plan (DPP 2024-2029) between the Government of Australia and the Philippine Government. The investment will be the DFAT's primary avenue in the Philippines for supporting poverty reduction and bilateral funding on gender equality and social inclusion at the national level and with some select Local Government Units (LGUs). SPRING supports efforts under Australia's new International Development Policy and DFAT's forthcoming new strategies on gender equality, disability equity and rights, and translate these into implementation in the Philippines.
SPRING contributes to the goal that the social and economic transformation in the Philippines reduces poverty and provides equal opportunities to all Filipinos in line with the Philippines Development Plan.
The objective of SPRING is that Australia works in partnership with the Philippine Government to improve systems and structures that reduce poverty and inequality and advance gender equality and the rights of people with disabilities.
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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
SPRING contributes to the goal that the social and economic transformation in the Philippines reduces poverty and provides equal opportunities to all Filipinos in line with the Philippines Development Plan.
The objective of SPRING is that Australia works in partnership with the Philippine Government to improve systems and structures that reduce poverty and inequality and advance gender equality and the rights of people with disabilities.
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.
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.
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.
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