Educo is a global development and humanitarian NGO based in Barcelona, Spain with around 30-years of working experience in 14 countries. We work with and for children and their communities to promote a just and equitable society that can secure their rights and well-being. We envision a world where all children fully enjoy their rights and lead a life with dignity. We are a member of ChildFund Alliance, one of the largest global networks of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families, and communities.
Educo has been in the Philippines since 2005 (formerly known as Intervida) and ventures in the sectors of Education, Protection, Participation and Humanitarian Action in Albay, Sorsogon and Catanduanes, the three provinces of the Bicol Region. Currently, Educo Philippines works with 140 schools, impacting about 36k children, and several projects are currently being implemented that run among the said sectors.
Currently, we are looking for a dynamic leader to fill the role of Program Manager at our Country Office.
Job Summary
The Program Manager plays an essential role in Educo Philippines, leading the development and operationalization of the Country Programmatic Framework (CPF). The position ensures that projects are designed with the CPF and the goals shared by Educo and partners. The role provides strategic leadership in the development of program strategies, concepts and innovations, ensuring high quality of programs, addressing implementation efficiency, and incorporating learning, research and best practices to inform the quality of work. The position holder also closely coordinates with the humanitarian community and leads the Country Office’s humanitarian action strategy. The position provides the needed support promptly and at scale, applying all standards and principles during emergencies.
Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Program Manager is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and promotes accountability and high performance that reflects Educo’s dual mandate and values. The position helps establish, maintain, and improve working relationships with host government authorities, humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs.
Responsibilities
Strategic Design and Planning
• Lead in the development of the Country Programmatic Framework ensuring program areas are articulated and contributing to the achievement of EDUCO’s Global Impact Framework.
• Design innovative approaches in program delivery and other programmatic areas to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability.
• Lead in the preparation of Plan of Action articulating priorities through project management disciplines, processes and tools.
• Support the Advocacy, Partnerships and Communications strategies with evidence-based and quality programming inputs
Portfolio Management / Project Management
• Oversee the integration of projects and their implementation by providing technical support and advice to the project implementation team.
• Lead the development of all DHAR projects, supporting all Sector Specialist and Area Manager (Concept Notes, Full Proposal, technical review, etc.).
• Oversee all sponsorship management efforts while ensuring their full integration into DHAR project portfolio & programming overall strategy.
• Ensure that programs and projects are coherent with CPF in alignment with programming quality standards.
• Monitor the financial execution of the projects, work with project teams to address variances and burn rate, and identify cost-saving measures for efficiency.
• Conduct periodic project reviews and analyses referencing CPF and POA and disseminate the same to SMT and the program team.
• Support the MEAL unit in the project evaluation, monitoring and operationalization of the Impact Measurement System. Coordinating partners’ compliance with EDUCO policies and underpinning policy frameworks within EDUCO country office operations, specifically on Safeguarding.
Grants Acquisition and Management
• Oversee the preparation of project proposals to ensure coherence and integrated programming.
• Collaborate with donor requirements for funding opportunities for all units.
• Provide oversight in quality implementation of grants-funded projects.
• Ensure donor and partnership engagement are in place and align with donor requirements.
• Initiate new and diverse partnerships that will strengthen programming working with the Grants and area team
• Network with national and global communities of practices to strengthen knowledge and skills, induce innovation and creativity that redounds to team development
Team Management
• Establish strong working relationships within the programs department to foster cohesion, coordination and communication by providing general supervision and mentoring and ensure appropriate staffing requirements of the program team.
• Coordinate with P&C capacity development and enhancement based on team requirements and succession planning.
• Performs periodic performance evaluation of direct reports, provides guidance in defining performance targets of direct reports and reviews performance appraisals of conducted by direct reports
Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Ensures that all staff understand and are able to perform their roles in an emergency situation.
• Contributes to ensuring a well-trained and prepared Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Oversee the development of proposals for emergency response for HO approval and other modalities of implementation (consortium or direct partnership).
Compliance to Corporate Mandates
• Support in monitoring compliance to organizational policies and standards, such as but not limited to Child Safeguarding Policy, Anti-Fraud, Whistle Blower Policy, and P&C, Finance and Operations Policies and Procedures
• Participation in any Country Office committee as requested
REQUIREMENTS
• With master’s degree in development studies, Social & Humanitarian Works, or related discipline is high preferred. Any degree among the above-mentioned discipline from a reputable university will be preferred.
• Minimum of 8- 10 years of solid background on Project Management
• Minimum of 8- 10 years cumulative experience in designing, implementing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation tasks; experience in donor Familiar with Knowledge Management tools
• Work experience in an International Non -Government Organization (INGO) or child-rights’ organization is preferred
CODE OF CONDUCT, PSEAH AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY, NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Educo has a Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies as Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and Child Safeguarding Policy. Educo is committed to do everything that is necessary to guarantee child protection and an environment free from exploitation and abuse.
To meet our safeguarding commitment, the recruitment and selection process will respect and follow the procedures established by the People and Culture Unit, including background checks and references, for all candidates.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status, to apply for the post.
We hereby inform you that the information you provide will be recorded in a file created to store information related to the current selection/evaluation process. Educo will provide this information internally to those people who have requested that the organization undertake a selection process. To exercise your rights to access, cancel and recent information, contact us in our Country Office, located at Legazpi City, Albay.
APPLICATION
Educo Philippines is an equal opportunity employer: both women and men are encouraged to apply, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE). If qualified and interested, please refer to the below requirements and submit no later than Sept 30, using the following details:
To: maria.lumibao@educo.org
cc: marlon.villanueva@educo.org
Subject Line: Application for Program Manager
Application Requirements: Submit the following documents to Educo Philippines People and Culture Unit (P&C):
1. Signed letter of intent /application
2. Most updated resume/cv with recent photo in passport size
3. Other supporting documents, as deemed necessary.
Only successful applications screened and evaluated based on the set of requirements identified above will be notified by Educo P&C.
