Policy Partnerships Adviser (Philippines)

About the Opportunity

Investing in Women (IW) is seeking a Policy Partnerships Adviser to support its Enabling Care Policy Reform (Workstream 2 / W2) efforts in the Philippines. This position will contribute to shaping and delivering impactful policy and research partnerships with key national stakeholdersparticularly the Department of Economy Planning and Development (DEPDev)to advance womens economic empowerment and improve access to quality care services.

The Policy Partnerships Adviser will be responsible for:

Managing the delivery of activities with DEPDev

• Acting as the focal point for W2s engagement with implementing/service partners and other stakeholders during the course of the partnership with DEPDev.
• Providing relevant technical inputs for research projects and related activities.
• Supporting the development of concept notes for related activities with W2 MERL and DEPDev with clear objectives stakeholder engagement touchpoints timeline and deliverables.
• Preparing scope of work documents to procure services to deliver agreed activities with DEPDev  and participate in the tender evaluation identifying and facilitating W2s engagement with relevant stakeholders for the initiative.
• Working with W2 and the MERL team to monitor the activities and produce necessary documentation.

Progressing other W2 interventions in the Philippines

• Providing technical inputs and facilitating stakeholder liaison as required for upcoming W2 dissemination activities in the Philippines.
• Preparing scope of work documents to procure services of a hospitality and/or events management organisation for dissemination activities (e.g. validation workshops).
• Organizing workshops or other activities agreed with DEPDev in close coordination with IWs operations team.

Employment type and location:   Short-Term Advisor role based in Manila Philippines.
Duration:    Up to 31 December 2026; anticipated to commence in July 2025.

Qualifications :

About You

We are seeking an individual who will bring:

• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement particularly with government research institutions and civil society.
• Solid understanding of public policy development and advocacy in the Philippines especially related to gender equality and economic reform.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder research partnerships and related procurement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing concept notes scopes of work and policy-related documents.
• Experience working in development programs preferably DFAT-funded and familiarity with monitoring and learning processes.

Key Selection Criteria

For your application to be considered by the Panel interested applicants must submit a response to each of the following Key Selection Criteria (KSC):

KSC 1.

Post-graduate qualifications (Masters or PhD) or equivalent in experience in public policy international development political economy analysis or related fields.

KSC 2.

Demonstrated experience in supporting policy engagement in the Philippines.

KSC 3.

Demonstrated strong analytical and writing skills with a track record in delivering analytical products to support policy reform initiatives.
 

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement for a position. At Abt Global we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every role requirement we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles.

Additional Information :

How to Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from experienced and capable women.

Please submit your application online. copy this link: 

submit your application online.  Upload your cover letter CV and response to the KSCs.  Submit your CV and KSC response as a single Word or PDF document and address how you meet the requirements of this role. We are unable to proceed with an application without the KSC statements.

Closing Date:  20 Jul 2025 Sunday Philippine Standard Time

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. IW reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we have identified suitable candidates

About Us

Abt Global is a mission-driven global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health Economic Growth Governance Research & Evaluation Environment & Energy Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3700 staff in over 50 countries. For more information about us and what we do visit our website at

Equity

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity equality racial equity gender and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination harassment child abuse sexual abuse or exploitation in any form and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time