Project Officer

Job Posting Organization:
Relief International (RI) is a humanitarian organization that partners with communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disasters to save lives, build resilience, and promote long-term health and well-being. Established to address urgent humanitarian needs, RI operates in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, focusing on Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education, and Livelihoods programming. The organization is structured under the RI Alliance, which includes Relief International Inc., Relief International-UK, Relief International-France, and Relief International-Europe, allowing for a unified management approach across its operations.

Job Overview:
The Project Officer will play a crucial role in the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and operational management of a humanitarian health emergency response project funded by DG ECHO in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This position is essential for ensuring the timely delivery of project activities that focus on emergency health, community-based surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), routine immunization support, and community engagement interventions in targeted municipalities and barangays. The Project Officer will collaborate closely with Rural Health Units (RHUs), BARMM-MOH, local government units, community volunteers, and partner organizations to facilitate effective field activity implementation while ensuring compliance with humanitarian standards, donor requirements, and organizational policies. Additionally, the role will involve strengthening coordination, monitoring, documentation, and reporting mechanisms to support quality humanitarian programming and effective emergency response operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Officer's responsibilities include supporting the implementation of project activities according to approved work plans, targets, timelines, and DG ECHO commitments. This involves coordinating with RHUs, LGUs, BARMM-MOH, barangay officials, and community structures to facilitate emergency health preparedness and response activities. The officer will organize and support training sessions, simulation exercises, meetings, outreach activities, and community engagement sessions related to health emergency preparedness and response. They will also assist in implementing community-based surveillance (CBS), event-based surveillance (EBS), RCCE, routine immunization outreach, and outbreak response activities in target areas. Furthermore, the Project Officer will facilitate coordination among field teams, community volunteers, and partner organizations to ensure timely and integrated health service delivery, assist in logistical and operational requirements for field implementation, and monitor the deployment of mobile health teams and vaccination teams during outreach. Regular field monitoring visits will be conducted to track implementation progress, identify operational challenges, and support timely resolution of issues. The officer will also support the collection, consolidation, verification, and submission of activity data, maintain organized project documentation, and assist in preparing internal updates, donor reports, and other project documentation. Community engagement will be a key focus, with responsibilities including mobilizing and engaging community volunteers, facilitating RCCE and demand generation activities, and promoting accountability to affected populations. In emergency situations, the Project Officer will support rapid response activities and assist in field-level coordination for emergency deployment and assessments.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Community Development, Social Work, Health Sciences, or a related field. A minimum of 2–4 years of experience in humanitarian, health, emergency response, or community-based programming is required. Experience working in BARMM or conflict-affected settings is highly desirable, along with familiarity with humanitarian principles, public health programming, and community engagement approaches. Strong organizational, coordination, and communication skills are essential, as is experience in activity documentation, monitoring, and report writing. The ability to travel frequently to field locations and work in challenging environments is also necessary.

Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Community Development, Social Work, Health Sciences, or a related discipline is required for this position. This educational background provides the foundational knowledge necessary for understanding public health issues, community dynamics, and emergency response strategies.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in humanitarian, health, emergency response, or community-based programming. Candidates with experience in BARMM or similar conflict-affected settings will be given preference. This experience should include coordination with local government units, community volunteers, and stakeholders, as well as familiarity with humanitarian principles and public health programming.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential for documentation and reporting purposes. Knowledge of local languages spoken in BARMM may be advantageous for effective community engagement and communication with local stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
This position is classified under the T3 - Technical job family level and requires standard pre-employment checks. It is important to note that this recruitment is part of a pre-positioning effort, meaning that submission of an application and participation in the selection process do not guarantee engagement. Any engagement will be contingent upon project activation, funding availability, and final approval. The role involves travel to project sites, and the organization emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct and safeguarding policies.