Center Leader and Administrative Support

Life Project 4 Youth Asia; Calauan; On-site; PHP 152,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend 15,000.00/month

Private room accommodation

Basic meals

Professional transportation

24 days paid leave yearly

Job summary

Life Project 4 Youth Asia in the Philippines is seeking a proactive volunteer coordinator to support a team of young adults (17–24) in Calauan, Laguna. You will manage admin tasks, HR duties, and ensure smooth center operations while engaging with partners and the community.

The role offers a monthly stipend of 15,000 PHP, accommodation, meals, and transport, fostering a collaborative, multi-ethnic environment and opportunities to contribute to youth employability and social inclusion.

Qualifications

• Work experience in teamwork and team management appreciated.
• Experience in managing administrative tasks and documents appreciated.
• Motivated and proactive profile who likes challenges and works in autonomy.
• Volunteer and community spirit appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Admin & HR duties: renewals, documentation, leases, visas, recruitment, contracts, and files.
• Center Operations Management: maintain LP4Y pedagogy, facilities, safety, youth activities, logistics.
• Team Coordination & Community: plan daily activities, community life, collaboration across teams.
• Partners, Event & Activity Coordination: maintain local partnerships and coordinate meetings, workshops, events.

Skills

Fluent in English

Teamwork and collaboration

Communication and information sharing

Self-management and organization

Autonomy and initiative

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

Job description

LP4Y- LIFE PROJECT 4 YOUTH

Life Project 4 Youth is a federation of 19 organizations in 14 countries whose mission is the development of innovative solutions for the professional and social inclusion of Young people (18-25 yo) from extreme poverty and victims of exclusion.

LP4Y supports the decent inclusion of thousands of young people and their families in 41 programs, 20 Training and Development Centers, 4 Little Angel Academies, 3 Green Villages in South East Asia, South Asia, Mediterranean, Europe and America.

Over the past 16 years LP4Y has created solutions, always close to slum areas in large cities such as Manila, Cebu, Iligan, Calauan, Jakarta, New-Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, Chennai, Kathmandu, Yangon, Dhaka, Cairo and Beirut. Currently, we are 140 Catalysts in Asia working with Young Adults contributing to the development of their country. Since 2009, over 10 '000 youth have been accompanied to the professional world.

GREEN VILLAGES

Since 2013, LP4Y has developed Green Villages : sustainable solutions for excluded Youth from rural areas.

This soft skill training center has welcomed and trained already 830 Youth coming from skilling programs like Vocational Training Programs (VTPs) or other organisms (livelihood, other NGOs, associations...), helped them in developing professional grooming and employability skills (communication skills, organization and management, time management, business mindset, teamwork, citizenship…). The final objective is to help them to find a stable and decent job (by guiding them, without placement).

This project uses a hands-on pedagogy in social and professional integration of Youth based on the 13 years experience of Life Project 4 Youth Foundation, LP4Y, specialized in integration of excluded Youth.

In a team, the Youth create and develop micro-companies in order to develop skills, gain self-esteem and become actors of their life

Responsibilities and Duties:

Once trained to the LP4Y Pedagogy and tools, you will take part in supporting a team of young adults (17-24 years old) and develop the following skills:

1. Administrative & HR (50%)

• Ensure the timely renewal and up-to-date maintenance of accreditation, agreements, and tax documentation.
• Maintain organized and accessible records, both digitally (in the shared drive) and in hard copy format.
• Ensure on time lease payment and coordinate renewal of lease agreements.
• Ensure smooth VISA procedures for international volunteer and communication with national volunteering agencies.
• Manage recruitment for national staff, posting job offers, screening CV, planning first interviews
• Create and manage HR documents, including employment contracts and certificates of employment.
• Update and maintain employee files in the online system.
• Provide regular updates to the Country Coordinator to ensure full alignment on the project’s status and ongoing developments.

2. Center Operations Management (30%)

• Ensure the the application of the LP4Y pedagogy on the daily life and operations of the center
• Coordinate proper maintenance of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment with the center maintenance workers
• Monitor safety and daily operations within the center
• Take part in the Youth accompaniment activities
• Support logistical arrangements for visitors, teams, and events.
• Ensure the center consistently operates at its target capacity with active Youth

3. Team Coordination & Community (10%)

• Coordinate with catalysts, volunteers, youth, and local teams regarding daily planning and activities.
• Support the organization of community life and collective responsibilities
• Promote a positive, respectful, and collaborative living environment.
• Help resolve operational and community-related issues when needed.
• Participate actively in community mobilization efforts to drive program enrollment

4. Partners, Event & Activity Coordination (10%)

• Actively participate in the development and maintenance of the local partnership ecosystem
• Support the organization of meetings, workshops, team-building activities, and events held at the TDC
• Coordinate operational arrangements for internal and external visitors.
• Ensure smooth communication during activities and programs.

Benefits:

• The volunteer will be paid 15,000.00/month through bank transfer
• Professional transportation if needed (partners meetings, Youth activities, yearly seminar, etc.)
• Accommodation in a private room
• Basic food
• 24 days of paid leave yearly

Profile:

• Work experience in team work and team management will be appreciated
• Experience in managing administrative tasks and documents will be appreciated
• Motivated and proactive profile who likes challenges and works in autonomy
• Volunteer and community spirit

Skills:

• Fluent in English
• Knowledge in Google Suite and MS office (word, excel, drive, email…)
• Team work : demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural and multi ethnic environment
• Communicating and information sharing: facilitate and encourage open communication and transversal projects
• Self-management, emotional intelligence and organizational Skills : stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and take initiatives