Ph-Programme Officer

Greenpeace Sea Foundation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenpeace Southeast Asia is seeking a Programme Officer to support programme planning, grant development, MEL, and reporting from our Manila office. You will work with country teams to synthesize data, draft funder proposals, and ensure compliance with donor requirements.

The role requires 2–3 years in NGO project development, strong research and writing skills, and fluency in English and Filipino. This position anchors GPSEA’s mission in Southeast Asia and offers opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of NGO experience in project development, grant proposal drafting, MEL tracking and report writing.
• Strong research and analytical writing skills, data organization, MEL frameworks, English and Filipino fluency.

Responsibilities

• Assist Country Representative and GPSEA-PH programme team in program development, donor reporting, and data synthesis.
• Maintain understanding of donor requirements, MEL methodologies, and grant management.
• Draft narrative and technical components of grant proposals and funder reports.
• Track MEL frameworks and consolidate outputs, outcomes, and impact indicators.
• Coordinate with GPSEA regional teams and partner organizations to gather project data.
• Deliver high-quality grant reports and MEL tracking updates within deadlines.
• Ensure documentation adheres to donor guidelines and GPSEA brand standards.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Grant proposal drafting

MEL tracking

Research skills

Analytical writing

English

Filipino

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, or related field

Job description

About Greenpeace:

Founded in 1971, Greenpeace gives voice to a fragile Earth by promoting solutions, advocating change, and inspiring action. The organisation has employed non-violent methods to campaign for environmental justice since its inception. Greenpeace operates globally through a network of independent national and regional entities across over 40 countries with Greenpeace International based in Amsterdam.

Greenpeace in Southeast Asia

Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) offers dynamic and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. It is driven by a diverse and committed team who uphold the highest professional standards of the world’s leading environmental campaigning organization. By working alongside passionate and skilled colleagues, you will help to tackle some of the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges,

Operating from our offices in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila, we lead globally significant campaigns shaped by regional and national contexts, offering challenging opportunities to address pressing ecological issues. We are financially supported by tens of thousands of people across the region. To remain independent we have a policy of not accepting funding from companies and governments and therefore only accept donations from individuals and private foundations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greenpeace Southeast Asia is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment to providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognize and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organization and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Selection will be in accordance with objective, job-related criteria and the appointment will be on the basis of the applicant’s merits and abilities.

The Programme Officer supports programme planning, grant development, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), knowledge management and adaptive learning across all country programmes. The position requires workload arrangement flexibility within the program portfolios and is eligible to be part of GPSEA’s staff pool list for Global Project Staffing (GPS)-assignments in a certain period reviewed and agreed by direct Line Manager

This is a permanent position, based in Manila office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Country Representative (CR) and GPSEA-PH programme team in program development, synthesizing campaign and project performance data, evaluating key metrics, and translating project outcomes into conceptual frameworks for funding proposals.
• Maintain an understanding of donor requirements, MEL methodologies, and institutional grant management.
• Draft narrative and technical components of MGF grant proposals, concept notes, and funder reports in collaboration with project leads and fundraising team.
• Track and maintain country MEL frameworks, consolidating project outputs, outcomes, and impact indicators.
• Collaborate effectively with GPSEA regional teams and country offices to advance One GPSEA priorities.
• Collaborate closely with CR, Campaigners, project leaders, project consultants, the regional MGF Unit, Regional Strategy & Analysis (S&A) and Engagement teams, Regional MEL point of contacts to gather project data and track key performance indicators.
• Coordinate with partner organizations, grant contacts, and external evaluators to collect reporting information, project verification documentation and grant-related data.
• Deliver high-quality grant reports, proposal drafts and MEL tracking updates strictly within established deadlines.
• Ensure high precision, clarity, and consistency in all documentation, adhering to donor guidelines, GPSEA brand standards, and reporting protocols.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in project development, grant proposal drafting, MEL tracking and report writing within an NGO context.
• Strong research and analytical writing skills, data organization expertise, experience with MEL frameworks, and fluency in English and Filipino