Specialist II, Program

ChildFund India Group; Pasig; On-site; PHP 502,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc seeks a Training Specialist to lead design and delivery of competency-based capacity strengthening supporting HPV vaccination initiatives. You will conduct learning needs assessments, design curricula, facilitate Training-of-Trainers sessions, and develop job aids for national and sub-national stakeholders in the Philippines.

The role is full-time fixed term for 7 months, with a hybrid work environment and emphasis on safeguarding, gender equality, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Education, Public Health, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Extensive experience in learning and development and curriculum design.
• Experience with adult learning methodologies and facilitation techniques.
• Experience supporting public health programs and safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Training Design & Curriculum Development: Conduct learning needs assessments; develop competency frameworks, curricula, facilitator guides, manuals, job aids, and implementation support tools.
• Facilitation & Capacity Building: Lead Training-of-Trainers sessions and coaching activities, promote adult learning and participatory methods.
• Quality Assurance & Alignment: Ensure training content aligns with policy guidance and program objectives; monitor impact and iteratively improve.
• Safeguarding: Promote safeguarding practices and adhere to safeguarding policy and procedures.

Skills

Adult learning methodologies

Curriculum development

Facilitation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master’s or equivalent in Education/Health or related field

Job description

ChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc Manager/Supervisor title: Program Manager

Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: Hybrid

Position title: Training Specialist Location: Pasig City, Philippines ChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc Manager/Supervisor title: Program Manager Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: Hybrid This is a full-time, grant-funded position for 7 months. Hiring of this position is subject to the award of the grant.

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that connects children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. We work directly in 23 countries, with extended reach to more than 60 countries through our global partnership network.

ChildFund’s Values

We aspire for every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

The Training Specialist leads the design and delivery of competency-based capacity strengthening interventions that support HPV vaccination implementation and sustainability. This position is responsible for conducting learning needs assessments, designing participatory training curricula, facilitating Training-of-Trainers (ToT) sessions, and developing job aids and implementation support tools for key national and sub-national stakeholders across priority areas in the Philippines.

Required Experience and Education

• Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Education, Public Health, Organizational Development, Human Resource Development, or a related discipline.
• Extensive professional experience in learning and development, training design, capacity building, and competency-based curriculum development.
• Strong expertise in adult learning methodologies, participatory training techniques, and practical, implementation-focused learning approaches.
• Demonstrated experience supporting public health or immunization programs (working with DOH, DepEd, DILG, LGUs, and UN agencies/UNICEF) is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in integrating gender equality, disability inclusion, and child/adolescent-centered considerations into training frameworks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Training Design & Curriculum Development: Conduct learning needs assessments; develop competency frameworks, training curricula, facilitator guides, participant manuals, job aids, reference materials, and implementation support tools.
• Facilitation & Capacity Building: Lead training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions and coaching activities, promote adult learning and participatory methodologies, and support implementation-focused learning approaches for sub-national stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance & Alignment: Ensure all training content strictly aligns with national policy guidance and program objectives; monitor the effectiveness of capacity-building interventions and recommend continuous improvements.
• Safeguarding: Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Mastery of adult learning principles, instructional design, and competency-based training methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical public health guidelines into accessible, practical learning tools and job aids.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and capacity-building skills across diverse government agencies (DOH, DepEd, DILG), LGUs, and development partners.
• Proven organizational, project management, and quality assurance capabilities with high attention to detail.