Plan International is a global organization working to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Its programs span more than 80 countries and include inclusive education, youth empowerment, protection from violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and emergency support for children and communities. The organization brings together teams focused on education, healthcare, consulting, and international development to help create conditions in which every child can thrive.
Communications and Advocacy Officer – Plan International Philippines, Tacloban City
Lead social and behavior change communication, advocacy, and youth engagement initiatives for Plan International Philippines. Create ethical, safeguarding-compliant campaigns and multimedia content that support children and young people.
Description
- Design and deliver the project’s Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) strategy
- Create evidence-based interventions that shape knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and social norms
- Help project teams and partners implement and track SBCC activities
- Produce IEC resources, social media content, videos, advocacy materials, and publications
- Turn technical information into clear, engaging, and accessible content
- Create ethical, safeguarding-compliant stories that demonstrate project impact and change
- Develop and execute advocacy and influencing plans
- Enable meaningful participation by children and young people in campaigns and advocacy work
- Coach youth leaders in communications, storytelling, and advocacy
- Maintain compliance with branding, safeguarding, and donor visibility standards
- Find ways to highlight project results through media, digital channels, and stakeholder engagement
- Collaborate with implementing partners, local stakeholders, and young people
- Report to the Head of Communications, Advocacy, and Campaigns
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in development communication, communication, journalism, public relations, marketing communication, social sciences, development studies, or a related discipline
- Three to five years of relevant experience in communications, SBCC, advocacy and influencing, campaigns, and multimedia content production
- Proven experience delivering Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) work
- Proven experience in advocacy and influencing
- Experience co-creating initiatives with and engaging children and young people
- Experience producing content, stories, and multimedia communications
- Experience working in development, humanitarian, child protection, gender, or youth-focused programs
- Training in SBCC, advocacy, digital communications, safeguarding, ethical storytelling, or meaningful youth participation is an advantage
- Portfolio or examples of previous work
- Ability to work across Eastern Visayas and BARMM, including field assignments when required
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people and completing pre-employment checks
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Competitive compensation package subject to local terms and conditions
- Inclusive workplace with equal-opportunity practices
- Pre-employment safeguarding checks and misconduct disclosure procedures