Overview
The Regional Project Coordinating Assistant will be responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and monitoring socio-economic projects and activities in Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) within I-LEAD sites in Region XII. The role ensures effective stakeholder engagement, cultural integration, and alignment with project objectives.
Tasks Summary
- Support the planning, scheduling, execution, and monitoring of project activities.
- Facilitate resource mobilization and provide logistical support.
- Prepare regional work and financial plans.
- Support the integration of CRMDP/ADSDPP with local and regional development programs.
- Organize and document Regional Inter-Agency Technical Working Group meetings.
- Ensure collaboration with NCIP Regional Office units.
- Prepare and submit periodic progress and status reports.
- Attend meetings and coordinate with the Climate Action Programme Team.
- Maintain regular communication with Field Assistants.
- Assist in the facilitation of the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes.
- Support building and sustaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
- Foster trust and open communication with IP leaders, elders, and community representatives.
- Participate in local and regional meetings and consultations.
- Collect and consolidate data on project implementation, outputs, and community feedback.
- Prepare periodic progress reports, documentation of activities, and accomplishment reports.
- Maintain organized records of project documents.
- Identify implementation issues and escalate to the I-LEAD Project Manager.
- Assist in identifying livelihood and cultural development opportunities.
- Support integration of traditional knowledge and cultural values into project activities.
- Promote sustainable and culturally appropriate interventions.
- Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing relevant to the project.
- Participate in training and provide support to the organization of training and capacity building activities.
- Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Maintain organized records of project data, field activities, case studies, human-interest stories, photographs, and other relevant documents.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years (with secondary education) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in project coordination or socio-economic development involving Indigenous Peoples or rural communities.
- At least 2 years of experience working with the NCIP and other line agencies in the Philippines, international organizations, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, and local government units.
- Practical experience in project planning, coordination, and monitoring, including preparation of work plans and progress reports.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and community organizing.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with the IPRA, IKSP, FPIC processes and culturally sensitive approaches (desired).
- Experience with M&E tools and results-based reporting (desired).
Qualification Requirements
- Secondary education is required.
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Social Sciences, Community Development, Economics, Public Administration, or related fields will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.
