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Requires a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and 1-3 years of relevant experience. International recruitment, no local-only restrictions.
Last checked: 1 hour ago
Closing date: Friday, 10 July 2026
Country: Philippines
Duty station: Manila, Philippines
Contract type: Full time
Grade: Not specified
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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ABOUT FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. Our staff of more than 2,200 experts work in over 50 countries around the world.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
FHI 360 has worked in the Philippines for over 30 years and have taken a comprehensive approach by providing holistic and cutting-edge solutions to help address the country’s health and development challenges. Leveraging a blend of global expertise and local insights, we have consistently strengthened community capacities, enhanced systems, and reinforced institutional frameworks for a sustainable impact. In partnership with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, academia, and the private sector, FHI 360 delivers integrated programs across critical sectors. Our initiatives have spanned essential health services – including HIV and epidemic control (COVID-19 and TB), health system strengthening, and global health security.
The U.S. Government’s (USG) Global Health Security (GHS) program provides life-saving assistance to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats which pose risks for public health outbreaks that could cost lives. As part of the USG’s GHS program, the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity advances cross-sectoral efforts to successfully identify, manage, and respond to infectious disease threats; detect and prevent further outbreaks; and instill confidence and trust in a country’s disease detection and surveillance structures and services.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Field Coordinator supports the implementation of STRIDES Activity at the Provincial/City level including but not limited to the following activities - laboratory systems strengthening, surveillance systems strengthening, outbreak detection and response, and information management . The role ensures effective coordination with regional health and agriculture offices, local government units including its provincial/city health and agriculture offices, public and private laboratories, and key stakeholders. The Field Coordinator provides technical, operational, and monitoring support to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant project implementation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Field Coordinator is responsible for the following tasks:
General
Serve as the primary provincial focal point in assigned provinces/cities, ensuring end-to-end implementation of project activities. This includes coordinating and overseeing all local-level operations, such as managing implementation issues, monitoring progress and documenting findings, identifying capacity-building needs, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting.
Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
Lead collaboration with regional field offices of the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture for all planned and approved activities. Maintain strong relationships with implementing partners, academic institutions, local stakeholders, development partners, government line agencies, and donor organizations. Establish linkages and participate in local networking activities. Work closely with the Field Implementation Manager, Operations Manager, and partner agencies to develop detailed annual work plans and budgets for the area of assignment. Support cross-cutting activities, including digital health and community engagement.
Event and Activity Management
Lead planning and facilitation of events, trainings, workshops, monitoring activities, and meetings, including all logistical and administrative requirements, based on approved work plans. Coordinate with technical leads and local stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives and smooth execution. Coordinate field visits, assessments, and outbreak deployments, including timely deployment of needed supplies and commodities.
Monitoring, Reporting, and Risk Management
Monitor utilization of project-provided supplies and equipment. Monitor timeliness and completeness of surveillance reporting; support performance improvement, timely detection, verification, and reporting of priority diseases; and assist with outbreak investigations, specimen coordination, and field logistics. Identify risks to project implementation and develop mitigating measures in coordination with the Field Implementation Manager; resolve implementation problems for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Prepare and submit accurate, verified monthly/quarterly reports on schedule, plus other required information/documents. Promote adherence to biosafety, biosecurity, and ethical standards.
Other Duties
Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor or the Project Director.
EDUCATION/REQUIRED JOB EXPERIENCE:
The expected hiring salary range for this role is PHP 591,333 to 620,000 annually for basic salary. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, market pay, and budget.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.
FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
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