WANTED: Philippine PROJECT COORDINATOR for Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD)

The human rights non-governmental organization - Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) - is looking for a Philippines project coordinator in the Philippines, who is tasked to take charge of the management and implementation of Misereor-funded proj. and other programs related to it.

The position requires the management and implementation of said project according to the Federation's overall direction in terms of research, documentation, campaign, lobby and public information work in said country.

Job details for Philippine project coordinator:

• Design detailed activity plan for implementation based on the Philippine Proj. approved by Misereor and other proj. in the Philippines related to it;
• Provide input on the implementation of the proj. in the conduct of planned activities;
• Prepare reports to proj. funder/s and ensure that deadlines for proj. reports and proposals are met;
• Document vital and relevant activities as sources of verification for the periodic accomplishment reports;
• Regular monitoring of the proj. implementation based on approved activities, calendar/schedule, budget and mutually agreed results and indicators;
• Spearhead public information campaign and lobby;
• Forge partnership and coordinate with other human rights groups and civil society organizations through participation in meetings and other activities agreed upon with these organizations;
• Establish communication and cooperation with government agencies;
• Prepare reports to proj. funder, ensure deadlines on report/proposal submission;
• Establish and sustain contacts with media; 
• Conduct research and documentation of recent and past cases of disappearances (Philippines) including cases not yet documented by other human rights organizations in the country and present these cases to the federation Secretariat;
• Update existing database system for recording and storage (Philippines) and regularly present the updated system to the federation Secretariat;
• Contribute articles for the Voice and draft official AFAD statements on the Philippines;
• Manage any Philippines based campaign activities;
• Prepare bi-annual Philippine situation on enforced disappearances;
• Draft general allegations on the Philippines to the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances;
• Serve as the Campaign Officer of AFAD in the Philippines, thus, ensuring continuous campaigning and lobbying for the bill and the Convention in cooperation with the CAED; and,
• Perform other tasks as mandated by the Secretary-General.

Interested applicants must send their resume and an expression of interest via email through afad@surfshop.net.ph or call them at (+63 2) 4546759. Work starts on September 1, 2014.