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For every child, the right to health and access

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons.

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/

How can you make a difference? 

Under the direct supervision and technical guidance of the UNICEF Health Officer, the consultant will perform the following key tasks:

1. Capacity Building and Facilitation

• Design and conduct participatory workshops and training sessions on adolescent health, AHDP, AHMPSS, SBC planning, and peer education.
• Develop facilitation materials (agendas, discussion guides, handouts, presentation decks).
• Ensure interactive and inclusive facilitation methods promoting local ownership.
• Document key outputs, agreements, and lessons learned for post-workshop reports.

2. Support to SBCC

• Support integration of SBC plans into Barangay Annual Investment Plans (BAIPs) and Adolescent and Youth Investment Programs (ABYIPs).
• Establish reporting mechanisms and monitoring indicators for SBC plan tracking.
• Provide mentoring and coaching sessions to youth leaders, SK officials, and health focal points.

3. Technical Assistance in Documentation of Adolescent Health Missions (TrucKabataan)

• Document every TrucKabataan/AHMM mission, including: Support Provinces and Health Officer in through capacity building activities including Peer Education training and during the conduct of TrucKabataan activities.
• Conducting HEADSSS -- a structured psychosocial assessment tool for adolescents used in health and counseling settings. Services rendered, preventive and curative, disaggregated by age and sex.
• Referrals made, including follow-up status and facility linkages.
• Feedback and debriefing sessions, capturing lessons and improvement areas.
• Produce mission reports that highlight outcomes, gaps, and promising practices.

4. Coordination and Partnership Strengthening

• Following the turnover of TrucKabataan / Adolescent-Friendly Mobile Health Facilities (AFMHFs) to the Provincial Health Offices of Samar and Southern Leyte—where overall management, coordination, operations, maintenance, and reporting-related costs are fully led and funded by the Provinces—the coordinators shall provide technical and coordination support to the PHOs through the following:
• Support the Provincial Health Offices through close coordination with the UNICEF Health Officer. in facilitating linkages between UNICEF, DOH–CHD Eastern Visayas, PHOs, MHO/RHUs, DepEd, and other implementing partners, as needed.
• Assist in the organization and facilitation of Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) and Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings under PHO leadership.
• Support documentation of meeting proceedings, including key discussions, action points, and stakeholder commitments, to enable effective follow-through by the PHOs.
• Facilitate cross-provincial knowledge sharing between Samar and Southern Leyte to promote harmonized approaches and shared learning in TrucKabataan / AFMHF implementation.

5. Peer Education Program Support

• Provide sustained mentoring to Provincial Peer Education Coordinators and youth peer educators.
• Support the conduct of Peer Education Trainings and TrucKabataan Quests.
• Contribute to the standardization and accreditation of Peer Education Programs.
• Develop and apply monitoring tools to track peer educators’ performance and contributions to SBC efforts.

6. Service Delivery and Referral Systems

• Provide technical support to the Provincial Health Office in planning and coordinating Adolescent Health Medical Mission (AHMM) schedules and the deployment of Adolescent-Friendly Mobile Health Facilities (AFMHFs).
• Support the establishment and functionality of referral pathways linking Rural Health Units (RHUs), hospitals, schools, and community-based services, in coordination with existing provincial systems.
• Assist in documenting referral cases and follow-up mechanisms to help ensure continuity of care across service providers.
• Promote and reinforce safe, non-judgmental, and adolescent-sensitive service environments in line with national AHDP and AFHF standards.

7. Reporting, Documentation, and Knowledge Management

• Submit monthly progress reports summarizing:
• Key activities, results, and challenges.
• Compelling best practices, case studies, and innovative approaches.
• Local government actions catalyzed by TrucKabataan missions.
• Emerging issues and recommendations for future programming.
• Consolidate inputs for UNICEF, JPARAP, and KOICA reporting requirements.

8. Participation in Coordination Meetings

• Attend regional and provincial JPARAP coordination meetings, reviews, and planning sessions.
• Provide technical and programme support, including providing inputs on subnational update reports, materials and documentation for discussions and agreed points that will be part of the meeting updates highlights on the progress reports.
• Represent the provincial field updates and ensure timely submission of required deliverables

Tasks and Deliverables:

1. Inception and Work Planning

• Inception Report including detailed work plan, coordination strategy, and timeline.
• Clear roadmap for consultancy implementation aligned with JPARAP provincial work plans.

2. Capacity Building Facilitation

• Strengthened capacities of Provincial Health Offices, LGUs, and youth leaders in adolescent health, social and behavior change (SBC), and community mobilization, supported through:
• Detailed workshop agendas outlining session objectives, discussion topics, and schedules, developed in coordination with the PHOs.
• Facilitation and learning materials (facilitator guides, presentation slides, and participant handouts) to support PHO-led capacity-building activities.
• Workshop documentation reports summarizing key discussions, insights, action points, and lessons learned to inform subsequent programming.
• Consolidated list of priority themes to guide the development and refinement of future training modules and learning packages

3. Establishment of 2026 SBC Action Plans

• Detailed Action Plan for finalizing SBC plans.
• Recommendations for Follow-up Activities (mentoring, microplanning, integration) processes.

4. Peer Education Strengthening

• Enhanced and standardized peer education programs implemented in Samar and Southern Leyte.
  • Peer Education Training Plan for each priority site.
  • Concept Note for peer education rollout.
  • Recommendations for Follow-up Mentoring Sessions.
• Monitoring Tool Drafts to track peer educator performance.

5. Technical support to TrucKabataan (AFMHF) implementation and adolescent demand generation activities

• Improved TrucKabataan implementation and operational guidelines, aligned with national adolescent-friendly health standards, supported through:
• Refined program flow and standardized preparatory checklists for AFMHF missions to strengthen planning, coordination, and implementation.
• Comprehensive mission documentation reports per implementation cycle, capturing services delivered, referrals, outcomes, and operational lessons learned.
• Evidence-based technical and policy recommendations to support the institutionalization of the Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) and the refinement of AFMHF operational guidelines, informed by implementation experience.

6. Provision of technical assistance in establishment and Strengthening of Referral Pathways

• Operational and sustainable adolescent referral system established and documented in Samar and Southern Leyte, supported through:
• Referral pathway mapping documentation linking Rural Health Units (RHUs), hospitals, schools, and community-based services within existing provincial systems.
• Participate in JPARAP meetings in a support capacity and provide planning and documentation support by capturing coordination processes, agreements, and roles among participating institutions for feedback and reference.
• Summary of functional referrals during implementation, including documented cases and follow-up actions demonstrating continuity of adolescent care.

7. Support in Cross-Provincial Coordination and Knowledge Sharing

• Strengthened regional and provincial collaboration and harmonized approaches under JPARAP.
• Participate in Meetings and include in progress reports the highlights.
• Knowledge Sharing Documentation showcasing cross-provincial learning and coordination outcomes.

8. Monthly Documentation and Final Reporting

• Comprehensive documentation of results, challenges, and recommendations for scaling up and sustainability
• Monthly Reports with documentation of activities, results, and challenges.
• Final Consolidated Report summarizing accomplishments, lessons, and best practices.

*Detailed Terms of Reference may be requested. 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, or related fields.
• A master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.

Work Experience: 

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in adolescent health, youth development, SBC, or community-based training programs.
• Experience working with government agencies (DOH, DSWD, DepEd, PLGUs, LGUs), civil society, and youth organizations.
• Proven skills in coordination, facilitation, mentoring, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience in multi-sectoral collaboration and community mobilization is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Solid understanding of ASRH, peer education, and youth participation frameworks.
• Familiarity with UNICEF principles, including Child Protection, Safeguarding, and PSEA standards.
• Strong communication, analytical, and writing skills; able to produce clear and actionable reports.
• Proficient in English and Filipino; knowledge of Waray or Cebuano is an advantage.

Interpersonal Attributes:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to adolescent health and youth empowerment.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 26 February 2026. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 591158 will be considered.

All candidates are requested to submit a COVER LETTER, and the duly filled P11 Form which can be downloaded from our website at P11 Form.docx (sharepoint.com) indicating three (3) previous supervisors. Please indicate your professional fees and the soonest availability to take on the post based on the above terms of reference.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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Remarks:  

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