About the role
The Officer – Program Delivery will be a field-based position responsible for coordinating and supporting the day-to-day implementation of BF1KD Phase 3, with primary focus on the five target municipalities of Gamu, Reina Mercedes, Delfin Albano, Roxas, and Quezon and their covered barangays in Isabela Province. The position will coordinate with the Provincial Government of Isabela and other relevant provincial stakeholders, while working closely with the five LGUs, academe, community stakeholders, the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, frontline workers, and project and technical teams to facilitate the timely and quality delivery of project activities. The Officer will provide hands‑on field support, facilitate stakeholder coordination, monitor implementation progress and quality, identify and address implementation gaps, support timely data collection and reporting, and follow through on agreed actions.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day field implementation of BF1KD Phase 3 across the five municipalities and 50 barangays in Isabela, ensuring alignment with approved plans, targets, timelines, and quality standards.
- Provide field-level technical and operational support to LGUs, frontline workers, and community partners on BF1KD and First 1,000 Days interventions, including maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, nutrition education, referrals, and access to nutrition services and commodities.
- Support the establishment and functionality of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups, including regular sessions, facilitation, service linkages, and follow‑up of participating mothers and children.
- Oversee and support community gardens, garden action committees, demonstration gardens, and homestead food production, including the integration and application of CS-NSA and resilient food production practices at community and household levels.
- Conduct regular field monitoring, supportive supervision, coaching, and problem‑solving with LGUs, frontline workers, community structures, and partners; identify implementation gaps and facilitate timely corrective actions.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with LGUs, Provincial/Municipal Nutrition and Health Offices, Barangay Nutrition Committees, academe, community organizations, agriculture stakeholders, and other relevant partners.
- Support the planning and delivery of training, mentoring, coaching, and technical assistance for LGU personnel, BNSs, BHWs, CDWs, Mother-to-Mother Support Group facilitators, garden action committees, and other community implementers.
- Monitor implementation progress against approved targets, indicators, workplans, timelines, and milestones, identifying gaps and facilitating timely corrective action.
- Ensure the timely preparation, consolidation, and submission of field updates, activity reports, monitoring reports, and other required project reports in line with established timelines.
- Collect, verify, and maintain complete, accurate, and organized supporting documentation and evidence, including activity records, monitoring tools, attendance sheets, training records, and partner documentation.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Agriculture, Public Health, Community Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field relevant to nutrition, agriculture, community development, or program implementation.
- At least 3–4 years of relevant experience in community-based program implementation, preferably in nutrition, agriculture, public health, community development, or related fields.
- Experience working with LGUs, frontline workers, community organizations, and local stakeholders, including facilitation, community mobilization, training, coaching, or technical support.
- Experience in field monitoring, data collection, documentation, and reporting, with the ability to ensure timely and complete submission of deliverables; willingness to travel regularly across the five target municipalities and 50 barangays in Isabela.
- Fluency in English and Filipino (Tagalog) required; proficiency in Ilocano and/or Ibanag is an advantage.
- Good understanding of community-based nutrition and First 1,000 Days programming.
- Good facilitation, coaching, and community mobilization skills.
- Ability to conduct field monitoring, data collection, and follow‑up on implementation gaps.
- Good documentation and report‑writing skills, with attention to timely submission of required reports.
- Ability to work effectively with LGUs, frontline workers, community groups, academe, and other local partners.
About us
Helen Keller Intl Philippines implements integrated health, nutrition, food systems, livelihoods, climate resilience, and community development programs focused on improving the health and nutritional status of vulnerable populations. Through multi-sectoral approaches, Helen Keller Intl works closely with local government units (LGUs), communities, development partners, and national stakeholders to strengthen systems and promote sustainable development outcomes.