Job Summary
The Project Officer supports the Project Manager in the day-to-day field implementation of the Oplan Manunuyod Project, with particular focus on community-based contact investigation, tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT), community engagement, and coordination with partner health facilities and local stakeholders. He/she also serves as the primary focal person for field implementation and is responsible for supervising and providing operational and technical support to Community Navigators, coordinating with partner RHUs and their nurses and physicians, barangays, and other local stakeholders, and ensuring that project activities are implemented according to the approved work plan, targets, timelines, project protocols, and applicable National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) guidelines.
The position monitors field-level accomplishments, identifies and addresses implementation challenges, ensures the timely and complete submission of field data and supporting documentation, and regularly provides the Project Manager and Technical Officer with updates necessary for project monitoring, recording, and reporting.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Supports the Project Manager in the planning, coordination, and implementation of Oplan Manunuyod activities and serves as the focal person for day-to-day field implementation in assigned project areas.
- Supervises, coaches, and provides regular technical and operational support to Community Navigators, including monitoring their work plans, field activities, accomplishments, and deliverables.
- Conducts regular field monitoring and supervisory visits to assess implementation progress, provide technical assistance, and promptly address or escalate operational concerns.
- Coordinates closely with RHU physicians, nurses, NTP personnel, barangay health workers, barangay officials, and other local stakeholders to facilitate effective project implementation and delivery of TB services.
Minimum Qualification
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Community Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, or other relevant health or development-related fields.
Experience
- At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in project implementation, public health, community-based health programs, or NGO/development work; experience in community mobilization, field supervision, TB programs, contact investigation, or TPT is an advantage.
Please send your CV to hr@culionfoundation.org.ph.