Disaster Preparedness Specialist (ACCESS Consortium)

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. Plan International Pilipinas, a leading child rights development and humanitarian organization, is looking for a passionate and experienced Disaster Preparedness Specialist to join our team. We are committed to building a world where all children live free from poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice. Working alongside partners like CARE Philippines, we address complex humanitarian challenges and strengthen community resilience. The ACCESS Project focuses on enhancing disaster preparedness and humanitarian response in high-risk communities. This role is instrumental in ensuring effective, inclusive, and sustainable project implementation. About the Role As the Disaster Preparedness Specialist, you will provide technical and strategic support to the project team and consortium partners. You will help ensure quality delivery of disaster preparedness and response interventions while working closely with the Consortium Lead, Program Quality and Effectiveness Team (PQET), and Business Development Team. Key Responsibilities Needs Assessment Lead organizational assessments in target municipalities to identify DRRM training needs Technical Support Design and guide participatory, inclusive, and gender-responsive DRR strategies and tools Digital Innovation Support pilot testing of digital Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) in Maguindanao del Sur Stakeholder Engagement Facilitate consultations, partnerships, and coordination meetings with key stakeholders Monitoring & Quality Assurance Track project progress and recommend corrective actions as needed Emergency Response Support emergency preparedness and response operations when required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Community Development, Behavioral Sciences, or related field At least 5 years of experience in community organizing and development, with strong exposure to DRRM Training in: Community Development/Organizing Project/Program Management Participatory Approaches Gender & Cultural Sensitivity Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Proven experience in: Preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction programming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) or Anticipatory Action (AA) Strong ability to manage complex workloads and tight deadlines Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience in the development or humanitarian sector is highly desirable Willingness to conduct fieldwork Must be a Filipino national based in the Philippines Core Competencies Program & Technical Expertise Strong understanding of child-centered programming (Health, WASH, ECCD, Education, Child Protection, DRM, CCA, etc.) Ability to integrate gender equality, diversity, and child protection into programming Communication & Influence Skilled in building partnerships and facilitating collaboration across stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills Critical & Analytical Thinking Ability to analyze complex issues and develop strategic, actionable solutions Why Join Us? Be part of a mission-driven organization advancing children’s rights and gender equality Work in a collaborative, multi-agency humanitarian environment Contribute to high-impact, community-centered resilience initiatives Location: Metro Manila (with fieldwork as needed) Type of Role: Project-based (until May 2027) Reports to: Program Portfolio Manager - Resilience Flexible working arrangements Competitive compensation package (local T&C) Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of every