Field Coordinator I

Childfund Work Location Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines

Childfund Division Global Impact

ChildFund Department Country Management

Job Details

Position title: Field Coordinator Location: Clustered areas/municipalities in Maguindanao del Norte, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi

ChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc Manager/Supervisor title: Health & Nutrition Officer

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.

About This Role

The Field Coordinator is responsible for the overall operational management, coordination, and implementation of the " supporting peacebuilding through strengthening essential health and nutrition, WASH and education services for vulnerable children and adolescents in Maguindanao and Cotabato City, BARMM " project activities within their assigned region. The Field Coordinator acts as the crucial link between the ChildFund Country Office, the local implementing partner (FACE inc. or Ha Uman), and local stakeholders, including the DOH Center for Health Development (CHD), Provincial and Municipal Health Offices. This role ensures that the project is implemented efficiently and effectively to achieve its targets, working in close collaboration with the technical specialists and field teams

Required Experience And Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, or other allied medical fields.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in public health program management, preferably in immunization or maternal and child health.
• Excellent technical writing, data analysis, and communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within government structures and with a wide range of partners.
• Proficiency in general office software.
  
  

• Project Management & Implementation: Lead the day-to-day management of the project work plan in the assigned region, ensuring activities such as LGU microplanning, program reviews, and capacity-building training are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
• Advocacy and Networking: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with DOH CHD, PHOs, MHOs, LGU officials, and other key stakeholders. Lead advocacy efforts with LGUs to integrate gender-responsive immunization plans into their Annual Investment Plans (AIPs).
• Coordination and Support: Work in close coordination with the Senior Social Mobilizer and the regional DOH Health Program Officer to ensure harmonized field implementation. Provide operational support to all field teams.
• Training and Capacity Building: Oversee the logistical and technical rollout of training for health workers, supervisors, and community leaders on topics such as gender-responsive health governance and supportive supervision.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Oversee the collection of field-level data, ensure its quality, and submit timely and accurate progress reports to the Project Manager. Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites to assess progress and provide support.
  
  

• 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.