Program Officer for Formation | Pathways for Higher Education  

Summary of Work Activities and Responsibilities:

The Program Officer for Formation II is part of a self-managed team (SMT) and reports directly to the Executive Director.

S/he collaborates closely with his/her teammates for his/her tasks, and consults with PO for Program Support to ensure proper development and efficient implementation of the program for their assigned year level.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

I. Program Management

• Conduct home visits and student interviews for intake of program participants
• Plan and implement interventions and community-building activities including college bridging, mentoring sessions, batch gatherings, orientation seminars, etc
• Conduct consultations or “kumustahan” sessions with students and other stakeholders (parents, volunteers, partners) and prepare consultation reports
• Coordinate the participation of students in events including donor meet-ups
• Gives critical and reliable inputs about the participants whenever necessary (e.g. during their final acceptance deliberations, donor-donee matching, special concerns meetings)
• Collaborate with Program Officers (POs) for Program Support to align the interventions with the Trailblazers Program objectives and outcomes
• Continuously work with teammates to monitor, evaluate, and iterate the identified caring and community building activities and interventions

II. Administrative and Team/Office Support

• Collaborates with teammates in the performing the administrative functions and other team maintenance tasks such as the following:
  • Formulates quality and efficient cluster activities, systems, and processes.
  • Acts as documenter or presider/facilitator during SMT meetings
  • Acts as documenter or logistical support during the conduct of trainings or workshops
  • Gives critical and reliable inputs about the participants whenever necessary (e.g. during their final acceptance deliberations, donor-donee matching, special concerns meetings)
  • Submits timely progress reports, program updates, and other relevant documentation to properly transition their batch to another SMT.
  • Facilitates information dissemination to the participants
  • Prepares budget requests and liquidation reports
• Provides critical but constructive inputs during team member’s performance appraisal/review conduct.
• Performs functions as defined by their committee involvement (e.g. Pa-Care, VolMan, GA, Paskuhan, PDE, Finance, etc.)
• Assists other SMT’s in the implementation of their events and interventions
• Acts as support during team events like Education Partner’s Luncheon, Coordinators’ Conventions, Thanksgiving lunches and dinners, other assemblies, planning and evaluation sessions, and multi-stakeholder gatherings.
• Acts as one of the panelists during HR Panel Interview of applicants
• Submitting timely and accurate daily time record
• Overseeing Student Assistants and Service Hours
• Submitting any requirements that may be deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Senior Program Officer, or as requested by other Ateneo offices/units

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

• Must be a college graduate, preferably in the fields of Development Studies, Community Development, Psychology, Education or Behavioral Sciences or Management.
• Proven experience in project management, including events management
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people – students, parents, volunteers, donors, government officials, teachers, etc.
• Previous work in an NGO or corporate social responsibility foundations, especially in education and scholarship programs, an advantage.