Project Manager – UNDP Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge ( Metro Manila, Philippines based only) Long-term contract

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Project Manager – UNDP Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge

Dana Asia Social Business, Philippines (Hybrid)

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for social impact, investment, and sustainable business growth? Dana Asia is looking for a dynamic and results-driven UNDP Project Officer to lead our mission in the Philippines through EU-funded Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge under the UNDP Green LGUs Project..

At Dana Asia, we believe in creating real change by funding and supporting social businesses that uplift communities and drive sustainable development. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects and shape the future of social business in the region.

• Responsible for the end-to-end coordination, delivery, and reporting of the EU-funded Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge under the UNDP Green LGUs Project and is accountable for ensuring all project outputs, milestones, and reporting requirements are delivered on time, to quality, and in full compliance with UNDP and EU requirements.
• Stakeholder & partnership management: Serve as the primary coordination point between Dana Asia, UNDP, LGUs (e.g. Quezon City barangays), civil society organisations, EPR-PROs, suppliers, and community-based partners.
• Financial & administrative oversight: Support accurate tracking of project expenditures against the approved project budget.
• Monitoring, evaluation & reporting: Coordinate impact monitoring activities, including tracking indicators such as plastic waste reduction, refills, and participation of eco sari-sari stores.
• Compliance & risk management: Ensure all project activities comply with the terms of the UNDP contract, EU funding requirements, and applicable local regulations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Development Studies, Management Economics, Environmental Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Proven experience managing donor-funded or grant-funded projects, ideally with UN agencies, EU-funded programmes, or comparable development partners.
• Technical skills: Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Attributes: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work effectively with LGUs, community partners, and international donors.

Other information:

• Compensation: Monthly Salary of PHP 30,000. + OPEX (for reimbursement), with benefits to be discussed.
• Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor; Hybrid working with a combination of work from home, site visits, and office-based work.
• Location & Eligibility:Based in Quezon City, Manila with frequent travel to project sites.Open only to Filipino Nationals only.

Ready to make a difference? Send your resume and a letter of intent to admin@danaasia.org

How to apply

Ready to make a difference? Send your resume and a letter of intent to admin@danaasia.org

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