Programme Manager Philippines

Can you tell us about a time when you worked on or supported a project involving young people, especially in areas like gender equality, SRHR, or children and youth participation? How did your values influence your approach? Can you share an example where young people’s input changed the direction of a program or project you were part of?

Purpose, fun part and challenges of this role

The Programme Manager plays a key role in providing technical oversight for programme development and management activities in the Philippines. One of the most rewarding aspects of this role is the opportunity to work closely with passionate young people and contribute to creative, meaningful program design and implementation.

At the same time, one of the more challenging, but equally important parts of the role involves navigating relationships and managing diverse stakeholders.

By the end of your first year, your greatest achievement will be building stronger, more effective partnerships. As stakeholders get to know you, they’ll also begin to recognize and value the unique perspectives and skills you bring to the table.

The Team

Our team consists of 6 colleagues in the Philippines focusing on partner engagement and program implementation. You will manage the Programme unit, while you will be reporting to the Country Director. We support one anotherś work and complement tasks. Our work arrangement is hybrid, but when we get together, we take time to hear each otherś stories and offer support when needed. 

The tasks and responsibilities

Result areas and core activities

Your job is to provide strategic and technical oversight across all projects implemented in the country. 

To do this you will:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of country thematic/ annual and strategic plans


• Support in the development of project proposals


• Maintain and improve programme quality by providing technical support to partners, building their capacity and setting them up for success 


• Participate in the planning and implementation of fund-raising and advocacy activities

The requirements

Knowledge and experience

The ideal candidate will be committed to the mission and vision of Terre des Hommes Netherlands and has a proven track record in program cycle management with focus on promoting childrenś rights 

More specifically:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management


• Bachelorś degree in Social Work, Development Communications, Community Development and related fields, an advanced degree is desirable but not required


• Experience in working with children and young people and implementing projects funded by bilateral and multilateral donors


• Previous experience in non-profit or global organisations 


• Skills: Technical writing, strong thematic expertise in childrenś rights, equity and inclusion, Program and partnership management, cross-functional collaboration


• Collaborative and communication skills, commitment to child safeguarding and gender equality


• Fluent in verbal and written English 

• Domestic and international travel may be required as needed

What we have to offer, apart from the above!

Terre des Hommes is a growing organisation on the move. This means a lot of room for your own initiative and ideas. As we manage and execute our own programmes and projects, the difference we make and therefore you make is tangible on a daily basis.

Offer details The Netherlands Office

• A 1-year contract with the intention to extend to an indefinite contract after 1 year. 


• The salary scale for this job is scale 11, step 1 with an offer of PhP 106,771  gross per month based on a full time (40 hrs) contract


• We offer a 40 hour contract which in our organisation equals a full time workweek.

• Hybrid work arrangements, as agreed with your Line Manager


• An office in Quezon City


• 18 days of paid leave per year
  on a full time employment basis, if part time, days pro rata;


• Our pension scheme is with ASR, and Terre des Hommes Netherlands bears the main part of the pension contribution.

How to apply?

We are eager to get to know you! 

Please upload your covering letter & curriculum vitae clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position, no later than 26th June 2025, 17:00 (GMT+8). 

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please send them to our HR Business Partner via

About Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count. 

Our strategic ambition is that by 2030, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is a catalyst for systemic change to stop child exploitation. We do this by empowering children and their communities, connecting them with those who have power to enact change, and utilising our knowledge and expertise to co-create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.

In line with our new strategy, we conduct our activities in 3 Thematic Programmes: Child Labour, Sexual Exploitation of Children and Humanitarian Action.

We are led by a two-headed Executive Team: the Executive Director and the CEO, and the total of 196 employees across the globe. The entire Terre des Hommes Netherlands staff is a diverse group of people, based around the globe that interacts at an informal yet professional level and we all have a great heart for the purpose of our organisation. 

In all we do, we stand strongly by our core values: Responsible, Bold, Human-Centred and Playful.

Working at our organisation is fighting against exploitation of children. Worldwide. Without discriminating. With respect for local cultures. We’re in this to make a relevant difference in the world. 

Getting excited to join us?

Our Commitment to Diversity, Integrity and Child Safeguarding

We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and challenge our thinking. We are especially interested in people whose lived experiences help us to see things we might otherwise miss, and enable us to do better work with and for children. Whether or not you meet 100% of the criteria, we want to hear from you, because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world.

TdH NL is committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. We continue to learn about intersectional considerations and power distribution within our organisation and our work. We are dedicated to preventing and eradicating any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power, lack of integrity or financial misconduct.

Note: We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us, this includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels of our work. All offers of employment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include a valid criminal record check, terrorism finance checks, and/or integrity screenings/references relating to misconduct and disciplinary actions in prior employment. 

TdH NL is particularly committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe, and has zero tolerance on (child) abuse. Every TdH NL employee is bound by the TdH NL Code of Conduct that describes the expected behaviour by staff, in particular with regards to Safeguarding children and (young) adults in our programmes. Child safeguarding measures are part of our selection and recruitment process. By submitting your application you accept that TdH NL will conduct such pre-employment screening for successful candidates. TdH NL participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.