Employment Type: Project, Full Time (4.5 Years)

Title: Project Officer – Gender Equality, Philippines

Location: Manila, Philippines (Open to Philippine Nationals only)

Deadline for submission: June 8, 2025

About us

Founded in 1992, Nutrition International (NI) is a global organization dedicated to delivering proven nutrition interventions to those who need them most. Working in partnership with countries, donors and implementers, our experts conduct cutting-edge nutrition research, support critical policy formulation, and integrate nutrition into broader development programs. In more than 60 countries, primarily in Asia and Africa, Nutrition International nourishes people to nourish life. For more than 30 years now, Nutrition International has focused on delivering low-cost, high-impact, nutrition interventions to people in need, driven by our mission to achieve a world where everyone, everywhere, is free from malnutrition and able to reach their full potential. Nutrition International’s work is guided by a dedicated and talented team of experts working globally, regionally and within countries to end malnutrition worldwide.

If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.

Know your Project / Team

Project that aims to improve the health and nutritional well-being of pregnant women and children under five across four provinces in the Philippines and address determinants of stunting in children under five years of age.

The project will strive towards improving the quality of the existing service provision through service delivery platforms and adopting gender-responsive approaches that address health systems gaps in (i) human resource capacity, (ii) supply chain management of essential nutrition products, (iii) monitoring and accountability processes, (iv) health management information systems and processes including capacity on using data for decision making, (v) program budgetary planning processes along with (vi) approaches towards community behaviour focusing on socio-cultural and gender norms.

About you

You will have a Master’s degree in gender/women’s studies with a focus on one of child health, nutrition, public health, or international development with experience and training in gender and development with around 5 years of experience with NGOs, UN agencies, and/or other service providers in a Gender Equality or technical role supporting public health, and/or nutrition related programs within the Philippines. Experience with results-based management and mainstreaming gender in the development and implementation of new programs is required.

Excellent English language skill (read, write and speak) is a prerequisite. Fluency in local language is also required.

About the role

The Gender Equality Officer will be the thematic specialist on all gender equality components of the project and will be responsible for providing best practices and a context-adapted approach for gender responsive actions and activities in a context of health services strengthening and delivery for pregnant women and children under 5. The position’s primary role is to ensure that gender considerations are fully integrated in planning, design and implementation of the project to ensure compliance with donor expectations and achieve the project goals. Under the supervision of the Project Director, and in close collaboration with the Senior Gender Equality Specialist based in Ottawa, the GE Officer will implement the project’s Gender Equality strategy and provide leadership and technical support to the project team, field teams, project partners including women’s rights organizations and civil society organizations. In this role you will be responsible to:

• Provide gender technical support for research and project evaluation activities during the start-up phase, including baseline, gender and human rights analysis and barrier analysis to inform project implementation
• Develop a Project Gender Equality Strategy along with gender responsive project operational plan in consultation with the project team including approaches to address challenges identified through the studies
• Provide quality assurance on gender components within project planning and reporting documentation as required.
• Provide technical guidance and feedback on gender-responsive nutrition action plans, social and behaviour change strategies, and other project deliverables
• Stay abreast of and contribute to the latest knowledge/best practice of emerging issues related to gender equality within stunting prevention and child survival programs
• Develop knowledge translation and learning products to showcase progress on gender equality, women’s empowerment and share learning with implementing partners, government, and communities

For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description

What we offer

Nutrition International offers a highly competitive market pay, including health and wellness benefits, medical insurance, accidental insurance plan, flexible work hours, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays), and support for learning and development opportunities. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodation due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.

How to Apply:

How to apply?

Nutrition International is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work environment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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The closing date for receiving applications is June 8, 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgment and will be called for personal interactions. We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NI is a non-smoking work environment.