Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines, Inc. (PIKP) is starting a project on June 1, 2022 on TRANSFORMATIVE PATHWAYS: Indigenous peoples and local communities leading and scaling up conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The project is a joint initiative among indigenous organizations in different countries with the collective aim of improved conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by recognizing, supporting and expanding contributions by indigenous peoples.
In the Philippines, project activities will focus on community-based learning and intergenerational transmission of knowledge across five key workstreams: food systems and traditional livelihoods; health and well-being; youth leadership; indigenous voices in arts and literature; and national and international engagement and policy advocacy.
PIKP is opening this Call for Applications for the following positions:
| Position | Job description |
| Project Manager (full time) | A Project Manager assists the Project Coordinator and is responsible for the direct coordination to oversee the implementation and reporting of project activities, convene project team meetings, networking with national level collaborators, and assist in national engagement activities. |
| Advocacy Officer (50% time) | The Advocacy Officer will relate with political partners, formulate position and advocacy papers, assist in national engagement activities, assist stream focal persons in policy advocacy. |
| Communication Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Officer (80% time) | The CEPA Officer will develop communication strategy for the project, prepare communication materials around project objectives, activities, calls and achievements for the wider public, coordinate trainings, assist in education activities, and provide guidance on the website. |
| Workstream focal person – Food (80% time) | The Workstream focal person on Food will coordinate and ensure implementation of food stream activities, networking with collaborators, LGUs/govt agencies, educational institutions, communities; contribute to national engagement and CEPA. |
| Workstream focal person – Health (80% time) | The Workstream focal person on Health will coordinate and ensure implementation of health stream activities, networking with collaborators, LGUs/govt agencies, educational institutions, communities; contribute to national engagement and CEPA. |
| Workstream focal person – Youth (full time) | The Workstream focal person on Youth will coordinate and ensure implementation of youth stream activities, networking with collaborators, LGUs/govt agencies, educational institutions, communities; contribute to national engagement and CEPA. |
| Workstream focal person – Culture and Arts (50% time) | The Workstream focal person on Culture and Arts will coordinate and ensure implementation of arts stream activities, networking with collaborators, LGUs/govt agencies, educational institutions, communities; contribute to national engagement and CEPA. |
Please submit your applications and curriculum vitae via email to pikphils@gmail.com.
Deadline for submission of applications is on May 23, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be scheduled from May 24-28, 2022.