Ugat ng Kalusugan is seeking a Partnerships Director who will be reporting directly to the Executive Director. The Partnerships Director will manage the organization’s Health Systems Strengthening work and liaise with the organization’s strategic partners including within the government, corporations, funders, and other civil society organizations. They will also supervise the Partnerships Coordinator.

Responsibilities

The Partnerships Director responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the organization’s Systems Strengthening work
• Lead in influencing public policy in health systems strengthening at the national and regional level
• Strengthen existing partnerships with multi stakeholder groups and regional and national  partners
• Develop and manage relationships with key partners at the national and regional levels
• Create and execute partnership plans
• Supervise the Partnerships Coordinator whose work focuses on local Palawan partners
• With the Executive Director, cultivate new partnership or project opportunities
• Lead ideation/incubation for projects related to systems strengthening
• Attend events to represent ROH
• Participate in events or media interviews as appropriate
• Support the Executive Director in cultivating donor relationships and fundraising

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Degree in relevant field (e.g. Communications, International Relations, Journalism, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy and or Social Sciences)
• 3-4 years of experience in handling partnerships with different stakeholders and policy advocacy
• At least 2-3 years of management experience
• Knowledge of public health, issues related to it, and relevant policy initiatives and research
• Familiarity with reproductive health-related policies i.e. RH Law, SOGIE Bill, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership and diplomatic skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Willingness to collaborate, innovate and ability to think systematically
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Proven experience in managing multiple and competing tasks while maintaining quality of deliverables within deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English
• Amenable to work-related travels as needed
• Enthusiastic, patient, and flexible

Desired:

• Advanced degree in relevant field or work experience in a relevant competency area, including Masters in Public Health or Masters in Public Administration
• Experience with fundraising
• Can speak/understand local dialect/s

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume and contact information of 3 references to jobs@rootsofhealth.org as soon as possible. 

Type: “Partnerships Director Position” in the subject line.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews. 

About Roots of Health / Ugat ng Kalusugan

Roots of Health /Ugat ng Kalusugan is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of women and girls, and their communities, in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, in the Philippines. We envision self-reliant women, young people and communities living healthy reproductive lives in Palawan. Roots of Health empowers women and girls to secure their right to health and freedom from violence, and to support and protect the health and well-being of their children. Our activities are guided by the international human rights framework, which includes a core belief that health is a human right, and activities are carried out using a community-based approach.