EOI for Facilitators and Documenters

Cowater International Philippines Inc.; Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowater International Philippines Inc. invites expressions of interest from qualified facilitators and documenters to join a short-term pool for workshop and event support from July 2026 to July 2027.

Individuals may be engaged by SPRING teams through call-down assignments to support activities including research, policy forums, and disability-inclusive events. We seek generalist and specialist practitioners with strong facilitation and documentation skills who can design inclusive events for

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in workshop facilitation, event documentation, or related services.
• Experience designing participatory workshops, consultations, trainings, or multi-stakeholder forums for government, development, civil society, or communities.
• Ability to facilitate plenary and breakout sessions, guide group discussion, manage time effectively, and adapt facilitation approaches.
• Demonstrated ability producing high-quality workshop outputs such as proceedings, synthesis reports, meeting notes, action trackers, briefs.
• Ability to capture key points, decisions, and follow-up actions clearly for diverse audiences.
• Excellent facilitation, moderation, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design workshop agendas and facilitation plans in consultation with SPRING teams.
• Facilitate plenary and breakout sessions.
• Guide participatory discussions and adapt methods for different audiences.
• Produce simple facilitation materials such as session plans and discussion guides.
• Capture key discussion points, decisions, and follow-up actions accurately.
• Prepare event notes, synthesis reports, action trackers, and knowledge products for technical, policy, and external audiences.

Skills

Facilitation

Documentation

Report writing

Inclusive events design

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Synthesis and writing

Adaptability

Education

Tertiary qualification in social sciences, education, development studies, public policy, communications, disability inclusion

Job description

About the role

SPRING invites expressions of interest from qualified facilitators and documenters to join a prequalified pool for short-term workshop and event support from July 2026 to July 2027. Individuals in the pool may be engaged by different SPRING technical teams through call-down assignments to support a range of activities, including research and policy forums, training sessions for government counterparts, high-level governance meetings, high-profile events, stakeholder consultations, and disability-focused workshops. SPRING seeks both generalist and specialist practitioners. In addition to strong workshop facilitation and documentation skills, SPRING particularly encourages applications from facilitators and documenters with demonstrated experience designing or supporting inclusive events for persons with disabilities, including people who are visually impaired, deaf, or have other accessibility requirements.

Key responsibilities

Facilitation services may include:

• Designing workshop agendas and facilitation plans in consultation with SPRING teams

• Facilitating plenary and breakout sessions

• Guiding participatory discussions

• Adapting methods for different audiences

• Supporting inclusive participation

• Producing simple facilitation materials such as session plans, process notes, or discussion guides

Documentation services may include:

• Preparing event notes, proceedings, synthesis reports, action trackers, presentation summaries, key messages, and other knowledge products

• Capturing key discussion points, decisions, and follow-up actions accurately and clearly

• Tailoring outputs for technical, policy, and external audiences

• Taking basic event pictures following safeguarding, privacy, and consent requirements suitable for reporting and documentation

Specialist disability-inclusive support may include:

• Facilitating or documenting workshops that require demonstrated experience working with persons with disabilities

• Advising on accessible workshop design and inclusive participation strategies

• Supporting workshop formats and approaches that are responsive to participants who are visually impaired, deaf, or have other disabilities

About you

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social sciences, education, development studies, public policy, communications, disability inclusion, or another field relevant to the services being offered

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in workshop facilitation, event documentation, report writing, or related services

• Demonstrated experience designing and leading participatory workshops, consultations, training sessions, or multi-stakeholder forums for government, development, civil society, or community audiences

• Ability to facilitate plenary and breakout sessions, guide group discussion, manage time effectively, and adapt facilitation approaches to suit different audiences and objectives

• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality workshop outputs such as proceedings, synthesis reports, meeting notes, action trackers, briefs, or knowledge products under tight timelines

• Ability to capture key discussion points, decisions, and follow-up actions accurately and present them in clear, concise, and audience-appropriate formats

• Excellent facilitation, moderation, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical, policy, and public-facing settings

• Strong writing, synthesis, and analytical skills, including the ability to prepare concise, accurate, and audience-appropriate documentation and knowledge products

• Demonstrated ability to design or support inclusive and accessible events, including adapting methods, materials, and facilitation or documentation approaches for diverse participants

• Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within short turnaround periods

About us

Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve.

The DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Social Protection, Inclusion and Gender Equality (SPRING) program is Australia's flagship investment of support to the Philippine Government on Social Protection, Gender Equality, Disability, Social Inclusion and Indigenous Inclusion. It is an AUD 40 million investment over 5 years that will support the joint Development Partnership Plan (DPP 2024-2029) between the Government of Australia and the Philippine Government.