Job announcement: Advocacy and Partnerships Officer for Healthy Food Policies

August 6, 2026

Date of posting: 5 August 2026

Deadline for submission of applications: 15 August 2026

PLCPD is looking for an individual who is interested to work full-time as Advocacy and Partnerships Officer (APO).

Main Functions of the Advocacy and Partnerships Officer:

  • Develops and implements a legislative advocacy plan for healthy food policies
  • Implements advocacy activities and ensures completion of project deliverables
  • Develops and builds issue champions among legislators
  • Renders efficient technical support and mobilizes legislators in advocacy activities
  • Builds and sustains partnerships with stakeholders from national and subnational – legislative bodies, executive agencies, and civil society organizations as well as – international development agencies.
  • Monitors and supports the movement of assigned bills
  • Participates in technical working groups and conducts political mapping on priority measures
  • Generates activity and project reports
  • Participates in defining the research objectives of the organization and contributes to project development and institutional sustainability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At years of experience in advocacy and communications work
  • Strong interpersonal and networking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interested applicants may send their CV and letter of application to plcpdfound@plcpd.org.ph. Address your communication to Ms. Ma. Aurora O. Quilala, Executive Director. Deadline for submission of applications is on 15 August 2026.