Plan International seeks to recruit Community Development Facilitator – Reliever (RAISE Above Project) – Catbalogan, Philippines
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.
Plan International is implementing a two and a half year project focused on accessing the rights to education and skills for work and life among adolescent girls, young women and young men in targeted communities of Western Samar, Philippines.
In this regard, Plan International invites highly competent, experienced and committed professionals to fill the following position:
Community development facilitator :
The Community Development Facilitator capacitates the children, community stakeholders, and partners by facilitating situational analysis, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (SAPIME) in the context of Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) and gender responsiveness.
Some of the key responsibilities are: 1.) Conduct “Getting to Know Plan RAISE project and community” sessions with key community leaders (mandated structures & people’s organizations), and secure their interest & commitments; 2.) Conduct community diagnosis with community leaders/members to identify strengths & weakness; 3.) Facilitate project implementation based on the operational plan and reflecting CCCD, child protection, gender equality principles and champion of change processes, and; 4.) Document community projects, activities, and processes highlighting the best practices.
Qualifications :
- A graduate of Social Science, Social Work, Education, Community Development or other related courses;
- Has relevant training on community organizing, community development, project management, participatory rapid rural appraisal, gender sensitivity, gender, and development;
- Minimum of three years’ work experience in actual community organizing and development with Learning and Gender programs/projects;
- Has hands-on experience in participatory approaches including with children;
- Applicants must have the right to work in the Philippines without restrictions. Local applicants are preferred.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation 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 will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.