Manager Sr Project

Childfund Work Location Cotabato City, Philippines

Childfund Division Global Impact

ChildFund Department Country Management

Job Details

Position title: Sr. Program Manager Location: Cotabato City, BARMM

ChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc Manager/Supervisor title: Director, Program Operations

Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: On-site

This is a full-time, grant-funded position for 12 months. Hiring of this position is subject to the award of the grant.

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund’s Values

We aspire every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

About This Role

The Sr. Program Manager will lead the implementation of the UNICEF-funded project titled “Supporting peacebuilding through strengthening essential health and nutrition, WASH and education services for vulnerable children and adolescents in Maguindanao and Cotabato City, BARMM .” This role is responsible for ensuring the effective, timely, and quality delivery of project activities in collaboration with local partners, government stakeholders, and UNICEF.

The Program Manager will oversee planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring alignment with the strategy and ChildFund’s safeguarding and accountability standards.

Required Experience And Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, development studies, project management, or related field (master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in managing health or immunization projects.
• Proven experience working with government agencies, NGOs, and international donors.
• Strong understanding of health systems, immunization programs, and community engagement.
• Excellent project management, budgeting, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and MCE tools.
• Fluency in English and Filipino; knowledge of local dialects is a plus.
  
  

• Lead day-to-day management of the immunization project across target regions (BARMM, Cotabato City).
• Coordinate with UNICEF, DOH, LGUs, and local partners (FACE Inc. and Ha Uman) to ensure smooth implementation.
• Ensure alignment with the RISE-REP strategy and health system strengthening (HSS) principles.
  
  

• Oversee development and execution of micro plans and outreach schedules.
• Facilitate multi-sectoral collaboration meetings and capacity-building sessions.
• Ensure timely deployment of social mobilizers and support staff.
  
  

• Supervise routine monitoring, supportive supervision visits, and data quality checks.
• Ensure documentation of human-interest stories, case studies, and community feedback mechanisms.
• Prepare and submit narrative and financial reports in accordance with UNICEF requirements.
  
  

• Manage project budget and expenditures in compliance with ChildFund and UNICEF standards.
• Ensure timely liquidation and financial reporting using FACE forms.
• Monitor procurement and logistics for outreach activities.
  
  

• Uphold ChildFund’s safeguarding policies and ensure staff and partners are trained.
• Monitor and mitigate risks related to social, financial, operational, and security aspects.
• Ensure gender-responsive and inclusive approaches are integrated
  
  

• Engage LGUs to institutionalize immunization strategies in local investment plans.
• Promote community participation and gender equity in immunization efforts.
• Represent ChildFund in coordination meetings and advocacy platforms.
  
  

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
  
  

• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong leadership and team coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and ethical standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.