The Organisation

Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a local non-government, non-religious, and non-political development and humanitarian organization committed to enabling children to live free of poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice.

We are committed to gender equality and actively work with and engage children, communities, other people, and institutions in addressing the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. We support children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We focus on girls, young women, and other marginalized groups so that they can improve their well-being and achieve their full potential.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. will implement a project entitled: Strengthening Structures for anticipatory humanitarian action for gender-responsive and inclusive disaster management in the Philippines.

The project aims to establish and empower the participation of youth and children in all diversity, their families, and communities to anticipate the potential negative impacts of disaster in the development of forecast-based early action. It will involve the local government units and their existing mechanisms to identify risks, strengthened their early warning system, and established flexible financing to enable anticipatory action for tropical storms and flooding, with a particular focus on gender equality, inclusion, protection, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

In line with this project, we invite competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following position.

The Logistics and Procurement Officer will provide provides administrative support in canvassing, purchasing, messenger, and logistic support services to the project area.

Further, as the Logistics and Procurement Officer:

• You will canvass items in the approved requisition sheet and prepare a Summary of Canvass for analysis.
• You will facilitate approved requests for flight, accommodation, and function booking.
• You will receive purchased items and inspects if specifications are met.
• You will assist in the physical inventory of fixed assets.
• You will perform other daily logistics and admin tasks.
• Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful in the role you will need among other things:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, or any other related courses.
• With training and/or experience in the areas of records management, asset management, and transportation services.
• Has good communication and negotiation skills.
• Has relevant training and/or experience in the use of computer systems and applications and procurement processes
• Keen to details and organizing skills, flexible, and strong work ethic.
• Knowledgeable in driving a four-wheel vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license preferred.
• Previous work experience in similar projects and or organizations is an advantage.
• Applicants must be based in the Philippines and Filipino nationals.

Location: Cotabato City, Maguindanao Province

Type of Role: Project-based (30 months)

Reports to: Project Manager

This role may require fieldwork.

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Plan International 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 foster an organizational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.

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 organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.