Project Coordinator – EU Project (Nationals Only)

Project Coordinator – EU Project (Nationals Only)

The Role

The post is responsible for implementing the 30-month EU project entitled Strengthening the Capacity of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and Other Civil Society Organizations Towards Effective Civil Society-Local Government Engagement and Improved Government Accountability for Persons with Disabilities, Especially Children in the Cities of Parañaque and Taguig, and Municipality of Pateros. The project is in close partnership with co-applicant Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA). The project aims to: strengthen Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs)/ civil society organizations (CSOs) CSOs, and parents and children’s groups through capacity building, organizational strengthening and improved access to information and evidence to enable them to engage Local Government Units (LGUs) through dialogue and meaningful participation in decision-making.

The post holder is accountable for the administration and fiscal management of the project; the direction, supervision and evaluation of staff; planning implementation and evaluation of project activities. He/She will oversee day-to-day implementation of the project including spending, consolidation of reports and overseeing Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities. S/He will coordinate and ensure integration with other SCP program teams within the project areas. S/He will manage the partnership with ANSA, review ANSA’s project reports and monitor ANSA’s progress against the targets. The PC will design and implement capacity-building activities for and provide technical assistance to ANSA and LGUs, OPDs and other allies, and conduct networking and advocacy activities with partner LGUs.

This post requires understanding of human and children’s rights, child rights governance, child protection, knowledge and skills in facilitating effective meetings and workshops; skills in networking and partnership building; and basic skills in program management, including budget management. Strong oral and written communication skills are required for this post.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in program management or in implementing programs in
• development or humanitarian contexts
• Familiarity with children’s rights and children’s issues
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Good writing skills; able to write reports and briefing papers
• Proven ability in facilitating meetings, workshops, and other group processes
• Basic skills in program management
• Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight
• deadlines and organize work
• Proven experience of using MS office application (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and desk-top
• publishing software
• Willingness to travel frequently

The job holder should develop a strong understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and should be committed to its principles and objectives. He/she should be willing to adopt the Save the Children methodology and framework in program implementation; and abide by and implement Save the Children’s Agency Policies including the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Contract length: Fixed term position until December 31, 2021 based in Quezon City

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.