Programme Specialist

The Programme Specialist (Cross Sectoral) handles the coordination of both the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the different programmes and projects. It includes programme support role that covers programme monitoring and evaluation (PME), mainstreaming social and behaviour change (SBC), adolescent development and participation (ADAP), gender, disability inclusion (DI) and emergency preparedness and response.
The Programme Specialist is accountable for the cross-sectoral coordination functions throughout the programming process within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results, especially in the execution of the multisectoral development projects, including KOICA and EU Grants. Through coordination with the section heads, the PS ensures that cross-cutting themes such as SBC, ADAP, Gender and DI are mainstreamed in each of the section during the preparation, execution, management and implementation of the technical and administrative programme tasks. The PS also oversees the programme progress monitoring, evaluation and the timely reporting of results to inform decision-making, strategic discussions, programming and consumption of partners and donors and resource mobilization agenda. The PS will be deputized with some of the CFO’s functions (especially in the absence of the latter). The PS leads the cross-sectoral coordination of the emergency preparedness and response activities in coordination with the section heads and will also serve as the emergency focal point for the Field Office.
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Mindanao Field Office, the post shall undertake the following responsibilities: