Stakeholder Engagement Associate

Kennemer Foods International, Inc.; Mati; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennemer Foods International, Inc. is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Associate to support day-to-day field coordination for the Stakeholder Engagement Plan, acting as the link between the project team, LGUs, IPS, Indigenous Peoples Organizations, and other partners.

Responsibilities include facilitating consultations, maintaining stakeholder records, following up on commitments, and ensuring concerns are documented and communicated to the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in community development or related fields.
• 2+ years experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning in development projects or non-profits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset with diverse environments.
• Knowledge of climate issues and sustainable development goals.
• Formal training in community development or stakeholder engagement is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with LGUs, IPS/tribal leaders, and project partners.
• Coordinate schedules, requirements, approvals, and field activities.
• Follow up on agreements, permits, and documentary requirements.
• Act as day-to-day liaison between stakeholders and the project team.
• Identify concerns and elevate significant issues to supervisors.
• Assist field teams during visits, consultations, site validation, and community activities.
• Coordinate with community leaders and stakeholders before and during field activities.
• Facilitate community consultations, meetings, and focus group discussions.
• Ensure engagements are culturally appropriate, inclusive, and responsive.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data ethics

Climate knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

About the role

The Stakeholder Engagement Associate provides day-to-day field and coordination support in implementing the project's Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). The position serves as a key link between the project team and Local Government Units (LGUs), Indigenous Political Structures (IPS), Indigenous Peoples Organizations, government agencies, communities, people's organizations, and other project partners. The Associate is primarily responsible for facilitating stakeholder coordination, organizing consultations and field activities, maintaining stakeholder records, following up commitments and documentary requirements, and ensuring that stakeholder concerns and feedback are properly documented and communicated to the project team.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication and working relationships with LGUs, IPS/Tribal Leaders, DENR, NCIP, PNP, AFP, people's organizations, communities, and other project partners
• Coordinate schedules, requirements, requests, approvals, and other matters related to project activities
• Conduct follow-ups on agreements, commitments, documents, certifications, permits, and other requirements
• Serve as a day-to-day coordination link between stakeholders and the project team
• Identify stakeholder concerns, emerging issues, and potential implementation risks and immediately elevate significant concerns to the Stakeholder Engagement Supervisor
• Accompany technical teams during field visits, consultations, site validation, monitoring, and community activities
• Coordinate with IPS leaders, tribal chieftains, community representatives, LGUs, and other local stakeholders before and during field activities
• Assist in facilitating community consultations, meetings, workshops, and focus group discussions
• Ensure that engagement activities are culturally appropriate, inclusive, and responsive to local needs
• Support the implementation and updating of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Stakeholder Directory

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Development Management, Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Social Sciences, or other related fields
• Minimum 2 years' experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the context of development projects or non-profit organizations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with a passion for working in diverse and inclusive environments
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical and responsible data management practices
• Knowledge of climate issues and sustainable development goals is required
• Formal training or academic background in community development, stakeholder engagement, participatory development, environmental management, or Indigenous Peoples' development is highly relevant