Programme Officer (Eye and Metal Health Projects) – Philippines

The Role

Programme Officer
Permanent contract /Full-Time

Reports to:
The Programme Officer for Eye Health/Mental Health Projects will report to the Programme Manager.

Job Overview and Core Purpose

This position holder leads the programme management, budget administration, and development of health and well-being projects. S/he will be part of the Country’s Programme Team that leads on areas of eye/mental health technical specialism for the organisation.

As a member of the CBM Global Country Programme team, success requires close collaboration to secure support and ensure a holistic and consistent approach to implementing CBM Global’s Eye Health Framework & Mental Health Framework that takes a proactive role in the effective delivery of eye and mental health projects, across all three vehicles of change detailed in the organisation’s programmatic strategy.

S/he will support partners to achieve highest quality standards, in line with our Programme Quality Framework and will develop and nurture effective and authentic partnerships in line with our Approach to Partnership. S/he will engage in appropriate coordination fora, networks to promote inclusive Eye Health and Mental Health and will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships to support the implementation of the plan/projects.

S/he will promote strong capacity in project design, proposal development, effective project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning within CBM Global eye health and mental health initiatives. The role will support effective collaboration among the Country Office staff, partners, in-country stakeholders, Thematic teams and Member teams and other departments within CBM Global.

The focus is on regional work in Regions 5, 7, 8, & 13 but the PO also supports strategic planning and operational direction at the country, including setting and maintaining of high quality field programming and advocacy.

This role is guided by the application of CBM Global standards and Country Organisational strategy into the programme work of CBM Global.

Based:

Alabang, Muntinlupa (with flexibility for office and work from home arrangement)

Hours:

Full Time and Permanent

Salary range:

The salary and benefits offered will be competitive, dependent on skills and experience. We offer a local contract

Responsibilities and Duties

The job holder is responsible for supporting CBM Global’s eye health and mental health project. In addition, country-specific or regional projects may arise elsewhere.

1. Oversee the development and maintenance of authentic partnerships with implementing partners, adopting an approach to partnership that aligns with and supports our partnership principles.
2. Working with partners, Thematic Technical Teams and Member Teams, support the development and design of new projects and programmes through the identification of new project opportunities, and through the development of these opportunities in line with the Project Development and Approval procedures
3. Follow an approach that embraces CBM Global’s operating model; programme quality framework; and partnership with the disability movement.
4. Ensure multi-stakeholder engagement including of people with disabilities in the project cycle in line with CBM Global commitment to authentic partnerships.
5. Support the identification of funding opportunities for CBM Global’s work and actively participate in fundraising efforts as guided by the Philippines Country Programme Manager and Philippines Country Director.
6. As directed by the Country Programme Manager work with and support Philippine partners to ensure effective and timely delivery of projects, in line with required standards, objectives, activity plans, and budgets.
7. Foster a culture, among implementing partners for effective, sustainable, and inclusive project implementation through proper induction to CBM Global processes and expectations, timely communication, troubleshooting, and effective management of challenges during the partnership, with support from the Country Programme Manager for quality and accountability as per CBM Global programme Quality framework.
8. Support and sustain a high-quality and timely documentation culture by CBM Global partner including implementation data, field stories, photographs, statistics, and project narrative and financial reports.
9. Lead in partner capacity gap identification through effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes, and enhance access to requisite training to strengthen partner’s capacity to implement successful projects.
10. Ensure partners understand and adhere to key CBM Global policies and procedures, as detailed in project contracts and CBM Global’s ‘approach to partnership’.
11. Effectively represent CBM Global in-country and elsewhere on collaborative platforms as requested by the Country Programme Manager, or Country Director and enhance the CBM Global Brand.
12. Advocate, champion, and model disability inclusion to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and in all aspects of society.
13. Other duties as maybe assigned by the Philippines Country Programme Manager.
14. Other relevant aspects of the work of the Eye Health and Mental Health Initiative as relevant and within the overall scope of field programmes and advisory work.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Knowledge

In depth understanding of CBMG’s Safeguarding policy and the Code of Conduct, and how these are relevant to their work. Knows and considers the power people think they hold because of their position at CBMG and takes care not to abuse it by treating everyone with respect. Considers their personal values and biases, taking care, these do not negatively impact on how they interact with and treat the different individuals they will come across during their work at CBMG.

Understands how to incorporate safeguarding into good quality programme design. Understands how power imbalance, gender inequalities, bias and discrimination influence and impact access to interventions.

Knowledge of donor safeguarding requirements and partner capacity. Contextual knowledge.

Skills

Able to report and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.

Challenges inappropriate behaviours of peers. Able to make sound judgements and timely decisions on safeguarding risk management to ensure the programme is safe. Able to develop and implement innovative solutions to minimise risks to programme participants.

Behaviours

Acts as a role model for CBMG’s commitment to zero-tolerance for abuse, do no harm and safeguarding standards. Always considers safeguarding risks in all activities and interventions.

Key outcomes expected from this role

• A coherent portfolio of projects at the country office delivered through authentic partnerships to an exemplary standard, achieving agreed outcomes and impact.
• A high-performing implementation team of partners and stakeholders with a culture that reflects CBM Global’s values and programme quality.
• Authentic and effective partnerships, developed and maintained in line with CBM Global’s approach to partnership.
• Partners’ compliance with CBM Global procedures and standards relating to project identification, design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and learning.
• CBM Global and its work with partners is recognized as a driving force for promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and in all aspects of society.
• Develop learning materials and technical resources that can be used internally and externally to guide and improve programme quality and advocate for eye and mental health (locally, nationally, and globally).
• Build the Eye Health and Mental health capacity building of CBM Global staff and partners

Person Specification

All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable, and will be assessed from a combination of information provided from the application form and interview process.

CBM Global welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.

Experience and knowledge

• Strong experience in programme/project management (minimum of 3 years).
• Experience in eye health and/or mental health (minimum of 3 years)*
• Skilled in sustaining collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders, internal and external.
• A self-starter. Proactive, resourceful, a high level of autonomy, and entrepreneurial. Persistent, with a can-do, positive attitude.
• Ability to demonstrate focus, coordinate, prioritize, decide, and meet tight deadlines.
• Lived experience of disability and knowledge of disability issues is an advantage*
• Passionate about effecting change at a national level for and alongside people with disabilities and their communities, with a deep commitment to the vision of CBM Global and sympathetic to our Christian values.
• Ability to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions, and personal backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of disability-inclusive development, and its application to eye health and/or mental health*
• Knowledge and understanding of key players and stakeholders in Eye health and/or Mental health on regional and local levels
• Basic knowledge on global and local initiatives on eye health and preventable blindness/visual impairment or good understanding of the Philippine Eye Health and/or Mental Health systems, policies, and frameworks is an advantage.
• Understanding various disabilities and how these might affect access to eye and/or mental health services
• Basic understanding of the most common causes of visual impairment and relative programmatic approaches
• Experience in developing project proposals and successfully achieving funding for projects
• Experience in teaching/ training/ mentoring/coaching and supervising others.

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• Willingness to learn and use CBM Global project management tools, reporting, statistics formats, Global online etc
• Good understanding of tools and resources specific to eye health and/or mental health work, including IPEC, DRR or MHPSS in emergencies.
• Good skills in MS Office, including making documents and presentations accessible. Ability to manage budgets in Excel
• English & Filipino professional proficiency, spoken and written is essential

Qualifications

• Background qualification in either public health, or nursing, or ophthalmology, or optometry, or in mental health, psychiatry, psychology, or behavioral studies.

Employee Benefits

• We offer flexibility and working from home arrangements.
• As part of our commitment with inclusion, CBM Global aims to encourage applications from people with disabilities and those with health conditions. We have a comprehensive equality and diversity policy.

Shortlisting and Interviews

CBM Global is an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring all applications are treated fairly.

All applications are subject to our shortlisting process; if you are shortlisted we will contact you and invite you to attend an online interview. You will also be advised at this point if there will be any skills tasks to complete as part of the recruitment process.

Diversity Policy Statement

Everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. CBM Global is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual. CBM Global aims to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, partners, contractors, and the general public are treated fairly. This will be regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, or national origin), disability, medical status, age, religion or belief, political opinion, social or economic status.

Employment Checks

CBM Global is committed to the safety and best interest of all children and vulnerable adults accessing CBM Global supported services and programmes. Relevant background checks including working with children, police and reference checks will be completed prior to the preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed.

All applicants must have the right to work in the relevant country. All offers of employment are made subject to the following criteria: Proof of eligibility and satisfactory employment screening, and three references satisfactory to CBM Global.