Program Portfolio Manager - Inclusive and Gender Transformative Health

The Organisation Plan International Pilipinas is a girl-centered community-focused non-government organization, serving the Philippines for the last 64 years. We are a newly locally registered Foundation, connected to 80+ Plan International offices worldwide. We work with around 7,000 partner communities or barangays across the country, delivering programs on (PIER) Protection from Violence, Inclusive Health, Education to Economic Empowerment, and Resilience and Humanitarian. We have 30,000 sponsored children and 2.5 million program participants, co-creating lasting impact especially for girls. About the Role The Program Portfolio Manager (PPM)—Inclusive and Gender‑Transformative Health provides strategic leadership and technical oversight in the design and delivery of a countrywide portfolio covering Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). The role ensures that programs are high‑quality, evidence‑based, and aligned with Plan International Pilipinas’ country strategy while strengthening coordination across the country office, program areas, and project teams. The PPM leads a multifunctional team, manages key partnerships, supports resource mobilization, and contributes to emergency response efforts, ensuring that inclusive and gender‑transformative approaches are embedded across all initiatives. As a senior member of the organization, the PPM actively advances collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, including government agencies, donors, alliances, local government units, civil society organizations, and community partners. Key Responsibilities Program Portfolio Management Lead and contribute to the design of Inclusive and Gender‑Transformative Health, SRHR, Nutrition, and WASH projects, ensuring alignment with country strategy and program area priorities Provide direct management and technical guidance to Project Managers and Project Coordinators Support annual planning and budgeting processes, including accurate costing of program and support staff Business Development & Local Resource Mobilization Drive the strategic development of gender‑transformative and inclusive health and SRHR proposals Strengthen local resource mobilization through active relationship‑building with local stakeholders Lead grant start‑up and project initiation workshops for newly approved grants Program Support, MERL & Organizational Learning Participate in regular program reviews, monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to strengthen program quality and integration Support screening, capacity assessment, training, and mentoring of program staff within thematic areas Lead portfolio‑related programming during emergencies and humanitarian responses Networking, Stakeholder Engagement & Influencing Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships and alliances aligned with portfolio priorities Provide oversight on partner performance, compliance, safeguarding, accountability, and donor requirements Represent Plan International Pilipinas in external platforms and proactively communicate program results and priorities Leadership & People Management Lead and manage multi‑location project teams, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse work environment Strengthen collaboration and communication between Program Areas and Country Office teams Support delivery of multi‑location projects in coordination with Field Program Operations leadership Requirements & Qualifications Education: Preferably a Master’s degree with at least 5–7 years of experience in the development sector, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience: Strong background in program design, management, and budgeting, including large or consortium‑based projects Proven experience managing teams, remote locations, and community‑based partners and volunteers Demonstrated ability to manage departmental budgets and program plans Skills & Competencies: Subject‑matter expertise