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Provincial Associate (Tuguegarao)
Better Than Cash
Philippines
Posted on Apr 28, 2026
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- Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
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Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
The Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities Against Disasters and Climate Change (SHIELD) Program is a multi-year partnership covering ten provinces, Metro Manila and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that are among the most vulnerable to disasters and climate change impacts.
SHIELD is supported by the Australian Government and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines, consortium partners and government partners: Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS), National Resilience Council (NRC), Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
SHIELD Program aims to make all people in target communities safer and more resilient to the impacts of natural hazard events and climate change. This will be realized by achieving three interdependent components:
- Component 1: Government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in targeted local government units (LGUs) are collaborating to unlock funding and implementing informed and inclusive resilience actions
- Component 2: Relevant national government agencies (NGAs) are prioritizing action on local climate and disaster resilience
- Component 3: Philippine scientific agencies are producing tailored and accessible information for local resilience action
The SHIELD Program is implemented in partnership with the Government of the Philippines through the Department of Interior and Local Government and four Consortium Partners, namely, United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN-HABITAT), Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), National Resilience Council (NRC), and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS). The program will assist 10 vulnerable provinces, Metro Manila and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
UNDP has set up a SHIELD Support Unit (SSU) responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program. The SSU will undertake key functions to support the SHIELD Program Board, Executive Committee, Program Management Team, and collaborate with multi-stakeholder partners at the national and sub-national levels.
Duties and Responsibilities
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Component 1 Lead for LGU Resilience Resource and Implementation, the Provincial Associate will perform a variety of technical and administrative support functions contributing to the design, planning, implementation, management, and monitoring of activities of SHIELD activities in the Provincial Government.
Summary of key functions:
- Support the implementation and results-based monitoring of the SHIELD’s provincial field activities
- Provide programme support to subnational government counterparts and key stakeholders
- Provide administrative support to the implementation of project activities
- Support effective mainstreaming of gender equality, disability, social inclusion (GEDSI) and community participation
- Support facilitating knowledge sharing and communication at the local level.
1. Support the implementation and results-based monitoring of SHIELD’s provincial field activities
- Support implementation of SHIELD activities in the field in line with the Annual Work Plan (AWP) of the provincial government and propose improvements through reviewed work plans;
- Assist target local governments in understanding and aligning with SHIELD’s objectives and effectively support them in the management, implementation, and monitoring of activities/interventions/investments;
- Develop and implement a structured tracking system to monitor progress against programme targets and indicators, providing real-time data on achievements and challenges;
- Prepare and submit overall program progress reports (quarterly, semi-annual, and annual project progress reports) and contribute to the annual performance assessment; and,
- Provide recommendations for the mitigation of identified risks, sustainability strategies, and improvements in project implementation based on findings of monitoring missions.
2. Provide programme support to subnational government counterparts and key stakeholders
- Provide provincial project coordination, planning, and implementation of the programme activities;
- Uphold and maintain a conducive and regular working relationship with the provincial government, consortium partners, local partners, and other stakeholders that allow effective and efficient delivery of program outcomes and outputs;
- Organize and document meetings, consultations, missions, capacity building activities and other related activities to support programme objectives;
- Coordinate and facilitate discussions with partners and stakeholders on issues affecting the programme, and bring the same to the attention of the SHIELD team; and,
- Attend any forums where project stakeholders might highlight issues that could affect the programme or add to the scope of the program, and bring the same to the attention of the programme team.
3. Administrative support to the implementation of project activities
- Coordinate logistics for field visits, missions, conferences and other SHIELD-related events, ensuring seamless execution.
- Support the provincial government to collect and compile expenditure reports and other related financial documents, as required; and,
- Arrange meetings and draft routine correspondence, minutes including preparing background materials for discussions and briefing sessions.
4. Support effective mainstreaming of gender equality and community participation
- Support the provincial government in ensuring GEDSI principles are applied in all aspects of project implementation and the participation of communities throughout the project implementation; and,
- Collect, analyze, and present information to support program planning, strategy development, and implementation.
- Support facilitating knowledge sharing and communication
- Support and facilitate consultation and exchange of information, synergies, learning and know-how at the local level;
- Document local best practices that may be featured in the programme’s learning exchange activities;
- Support the knowledge and communication efforts of SHIELD (i.e. stories, news articles, photos, videos, social media presence, as appropriate) with support and guidance from SHIELD knowledge and communications analyst
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:
- Business Development
- Knowledge Facilitation
- Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
- Collective Intelligence Design
- Ability to bring together diverse groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions
- Knowledge Facilitation
- Partnership Management
- Relationship Management
- Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding
- Relationship Management
- Business Management
- Communication
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
- Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
- Digital Awareness and Literacy
- Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed
- Working with Evidence and Data
- Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
- Communication
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary Education is required OR
- A University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in community development, sociology, public administration, economics, environment, urban planning, social or political sciences or related fields will be given due consideration but not a requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum six years (with Secondary education) or 3 years (with Bachelor’s degree)of work experience managing or implementing development projects (i.e. programme/project coordination, project component management, managing team/s of experts, implementation monitoring and evaluation etc.), preferably in the areas of resilient development, climate change, and/or disaster risk reduction and management;
- Practical knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation;
- Practical knowledge and experience with planning and budgeting processes, preferably with local government authorities and/or communities;
- Practical experience with training and capacity building activities;
- Collaborative work approach and strong teamwork skills;
- Good negotiation and facilitation skills;
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Proven Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated and proven ability to work with minimum supervision and to work with tight deadlines.
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with the Philippines’ private sector, national and local governments, and NGOs/ INGOs
- Experience with UN System/UNDP system
- Experience in DRR/CC projects
- Preferably living in the area or has extensive knowledge about the locality.
Required Languages:
- Fluency in English and Filipino is required.
- Proficiency in other local languages would be an asset
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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