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Key Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and documentation of the Youth Empowerment Project in Malabon. The role focuses on supporting Alternative Learning System (ALS) students and Out-of-School Youth (OSY) aged 18–24 by facilitating access to technical-vocational education, life skills development, employment opportunities, entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and community savings initiatives.
The Project Coordinator will also work closely with community stakeholders, partner institutions, volunteers, accredited training providers, and local government units to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives and outcomes. Collaborates with stakeholders in advocating for local level support to activities. Demonstrates Christ-centered lifestyle that inspires passion and set high standard of personal integrity/maturity.
This is a fixed -term position based in Quezon City with covered areas in Malabon.
Major Responsibilities
Project Implementation and Coordination
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities in target barangays including Concepcion, Catmon, Longos, and Potrero.
- Ensure timely delivery of project interventions including:
- ALS support activities
- Technical-vocational training
- Entrepreneurship and livelihood training
- Value-based life skills sessions
- Mentorship activities
- Community savings group formation (COMSCA)
- Coordinate schedules, venues, logistics, and participant mobilization for training sessions and community activities.
- Facilitate communication among project partners, service providers, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
- Ensure activities are aligned with project objectives, timelines, and donor
Beneficiary Engagement and Community Mobilization
- Identify, profile, and monitor project beneficiaries including ALS students and Out-of-School Youth.
- Build strong relationships with youth participants, parents, schools, community leaders, and barangay officials.
- Conduct orientations, consultations, and community meetings.
- Support youth participation and encourage retention in education and skills training programs.
- Ensure safeguarding and protection standards for youth participants are observed at all times.
Partnership and Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with accredited training institutions, TESDA-accredited providers, local employers, and partner organizations.
- Support collaboration with volunteer mentors from ING and other partners for mentorship and career readiness activities.
- Strengthen linkages for internship opportunities, job placements, and entrepreneurial support.
- Represent the project in meetings, forums, and coordination activities with stakeholders.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Monitor project progress against targets and indicators.
- Collect, validate, and maintain beneficiary and activity data.
- Prepare regular narrative and accomplishment reports, case studies, attendance sheets, and documentation.
- Tracks project indicators.
Organizational Engagements
- Attends regular team devotion as part of staff spiritual nurture.
- Participates in meetings, such as team and organizational, as necessary.
- Submits Performance Agreements and Staff Learning and Development Plan and Performance Reviews.
- Supports emergency response, as necessary.
- Performs other tasks related to the project assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Education and other Social Science degree With or without experience but is willing to be trained on project management Good communication and coordination skills with excellent relationship building Willing to be assigned in an Urban Setting and is able to adapt easily to local urban context. Sound understanding of the project cycle, monitoring (SMART) objectives and indicators is required; Good organizational, managerial, planning, and reporting skills.
- Ability to handle his/her responsibility under pressure; Works with very minimal supervision and with cross-functional teams; and Excellent written and oral communication skills Experience in grants management.
- English language proficiency (both written and verbal).
- The position requires regular local travel specifically in covered Barangays for monitoring and coordination.
World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adults living where World Vision operates. We have zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Each potential team member needs to understand the importance of these issues and be open to further training and guidance on our safeguarding policies and responsibilities.
Applicant Types Accepted
Local Applicants Only
