Project Officer – Livelihoods & DRR/CCA

  • Contractor
  • Iligan City Philippines
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Islamic Relief profile




  • Job applications may no longer being accepted for this opportunity.


Islamic Relief

About the position

The Project Officer will support the work of the Area Programme Manager in providing support to the provincial government of Lanao del Sur in developing and supporting a provincial economic development plan. The post is expected to assist in the delivery of activities targeted towards building and strengthening the capacity of the provincial government and its related offices in developing an industry cluster approach in the crafting of its economic development plan. It will assist in providing support to MSMEs in the province and in establishing a support system for them in the localities. Further, it will assist the establishment of a cohesive Climate Change Advocacy campaign that is youth-led. The Project Officer ensures that development processes and activities conducted in target areas are facilitated efficiently, with direct participation, inclusion, and engagement of all stakeholders.

In addition, the Project Officer will support the effective integration of critical cross-cutting issues including Islamic Relief’s policy on gender justice, social inclusion and peace building and work on building community support to the project.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist in preparing quality activity designs of activities and projects that are linked to the program goals, end-of-program outcomes, and approved annual plan of the project;
  • Support in organising activities, which may include coordination and liaising with program partners and stakeholders, technical support in managing the day-to-day operations of activities/program, documentation of the proceedings, budgeting, and drafting of activity accomplishment reports;
  • Support the MEAL team in its monitoring activities, which may include providing technical support and organizing surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and gathering of data and information;
  • Provide support in building the capacity of stakeholders in the areas of industry cluster development, enterprise development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, monitoring and evaluation;
  • Provide support to the drafting of annual work plan and six-monthly progress report;
  • Provide support in conducting the Quarterly Project Reviews, reflection and knowledge sharing sessions;
  • Gradually take on leadership within technical areas of IR’s programming;
  • Extend support to other technical areas such as institutional strengthening, policy, planning, and Islamic finance; and
  • Other duties as may reasonably be required by the Area Programme Manager consistent with the incumbent’s qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

The Program Officer should possess the following qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related field (desirable);
  • Strong working experience (at least 3 years) in the areas of institutional capacity development and stakeholders organizing of a livelihood development project, preferably significant experience with industry clustering and in MSME development in Mindanao;
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the livelihood sector in the Mindanao context;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and has ability to work effectively with others in a cross-cultural and fragile environment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog; Proficiency in local dialects in the Bangsamoro Region is an advantage;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Office; and
  • Excellent coordination, liaising, and events organizing skills;

How to apply

Interested applicants should send their CV with a cover letter on or before **June 3, 2022,**to [email protected] email subject or reference: Project Officer – Livelihood & DRR Application.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is a humanitarian and development organization and working in livelihood WASH, and DRR sectors in line with our vision of a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled, and people respond as one to the suffering of others. We work regardless of ethnicity, religion, political affiliation or gender.

Walk-in applicants and applications sent through Islamic Relief Philippines social media account i.e., Facebook, will not be entertained.

As the position needs to be filled in on an urgent basis, therefore, we may stop receiving applications as soon as there are applicants suitable for the position.


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