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 is anticipating a four-year project titled, Supporting Innovation in the Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems Project. The overall scope supports the modernization of the Philippines’ technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system by improving the quality of skilling programs, upgrading training facilities and equipment, and building the capacity of trainers and assessors to impart higher-level skills and competencies required in an increasingly globalized, technology, and knowledge-driven market

In line with this, Plan International Pilipinas invites competent, experienced, and committed professionals to submit a letter of intent and CV as part of anticipatory recruitment for the following position:

The Social Safeguards Specialist will work closely with the project management unit (PMU) and Regional TVET Innovation Center (RTIC) to ensure compliance of the project with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Safeguards Policy Statement 2009; ADB and government safeguard requirements on indigenous peoples and involuntary resettlement; review and update the indigenous peoples plan (IPP) and Involuntary Resettlement (IR) due diligence report (DDR); ensure that IP and IR safeguards measures are adequately considered in the bidding documents and in the evaluation criteria for selection and awarding of contracts for civil works, goods and services; ensure that all bidding documents and construction contracts contain provisions that require contractor to provide a written notice of any unanticipated indigenous IP and IR impacts that arise during construction and project implementation that were not considered in the IPP and IR DDR; conduct compliance monitoring of IP and IR issues and help the PMU to formulate corrective actions where necessary; assist TESDA/PMU to prepare semi-annual social monitoring reports (SMR) to ADB (to be submitted to ADB on the 4th week of January and July; in case unanticipated IP and IR impacts are determined during construction and project implementation, ensure conduct of social impact assessment, and update the IP/IR planning documents or formulate a new one covering the IPP/IR requirements; assist in establishing and managing the grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and to provide training to GRM focal points; to ensure that project-related grievances are addressed satisfactorily and in a timely manner; assist in conducting regular consultation with the project affected persons and other project stakeholders/community as well as documentation of the consultation proceedings; conduct social safeguards, compliance monitoring, assist the PMU to formulate and implement corrective actions, where necessary, develop capacity building activities and tools for the workers and stakeholders in line with the social safeguard requirements and coordinate with the national commission of Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), prepare and support to secure domestic IP clearances including FPIC and CP, if necessary.

Plan International Pilipinas is a local development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by Plan International Pilipinas.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Development, Community Development, Anthropology, Sociology or equivalent, and preferably a Master’s degree in Social Science or related field, or equivalent.
• At least ten (10) years of work experience in IR and IP safeguards for a development project, civil works, and other projects preferably funded by ADB or other multilateral financing institutions.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
• Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural environment.
• Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.

*Disclaimer: this advertisement is for applicant pooling purposes. The project is still subject to donor approval.

Location: Country Office (Makati City)

Type of Role: Project-based (four years)

Reports to: Project Manager

Flexible working arrangements

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.