Local Consultancy: AFMHF and SBC Provincial Consultant (Samar and Leyte)

Overview

Consultant to provide technical and coordination support to Provincial Health Offices in Samar and Southern Leyte for adolescent health and social and behavior change initiatives.

Tasks Summary

• Design and conduct participatory workshops and training sessions on adolescent health, SBC planning, and peer education.
• Develop facilitation materials.
• Support integration of SBC plans into local government investment plans.
• Establish reporting mechanisms and monitoring indicators for SBC plan tracking.
• Provide mentoring and coaching sessions to youth leaders, SK officials, and health focal points.
• Document TrucKabataan/AHMM missions, including services rendered, referrals, and feedback.
• Produce mission reports highlighting outcomes, gaps, and promising practices.
• Coordinate with UNICEF Health Officer and facilitate linkages between UNICEF, DOH, PHOs, MHO/RHUs, DepEd, and other partners.
• Assist in the organization and facilitation of Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) and Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings.
• Support documentation of meeting proceedings.
• Facilitate cross-provincial knowledge sharing between Samar and Southern Leyte.
• Provide sustained mentoring to Provincial Peer Education Coordinators and youth peer educators.
• Support the conduct of Peer Education Trainings and TrucKabataan Quests.
• Contribute to the standardization and accreditation of Peer Education Programs.
• Develop and apply monitoring tools to track peer educators’ performance.
• Provide technical support to PHO in planning and coordinating AHMM schedules and AFMHF deployment.
• Support the establishment and functionality of referral pathways.
• Assist in documenting referral cases and follow-up mechanisms.
• Promote and reinforce safe, non-judgmental, and adolescent-sensitive service environments.
• Submit monthly progress reports summarizing key activities, results, challenges, best practices, and recommendations.
• Consolidate inputs for UNICEF, JPARAP, and KOICA reporting requirements.
• Attend regional and provincial JPARAP coordination meetings, reviews, and planning sessions.
• Provide technical and programme support in meetings and ensure timely submission of required deliverables.

Experience Requirements

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in adolescent health, youth development, SBC, or community-based training programs.
• Experience working with government agencies (DOH, DSWD, DepEd, PLGUs, LGUs), civil society, and youth organizations.
• Proven skills in coordination, facilitation, mentoring, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience in multi-sectoral collaboration and community mobilization is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, or related fields.
• A master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.

Other Details

Languages Required: Proficient in English and Filipino

Languages Preferred: knowledge of Waray or Cebuano is an advantage

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