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Consultancy
Community Development Consultant
Job Title: Community Development Consultant
Location: Meycauayan, Bulacan
Position Type: Consultancy
Work setup: Hybrid
Period of Engagement: July to August 2026
CORA is partnering with The Ocean Cleanup to implement the social scope requirements related to river waste interception systems in Meycauayan City, specifically along the Meycauayan River (Caingin Road section), part of the Marilao–Meycauayan–Obando River System.
The engagement aims to ensure that planned and existing waste interception systems are socially informed, risk-aware, and supported by local stakeholders and communities. The Community Development Consultant will support stakeholder validation, baseline community assessment, risk analysis inputs, and community sensitization activities to promote responsible and inclusive project implementation.
Key Responsibilities
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Support project setup, coordination, and field preparation, including localization of tools, stakeholder engagement, and team mobilization.
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Conduct stakeholder validation and provide inputs to social and operational risk assessments using field insights.
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Lead or support community assessments through surveys, KIIs, and FGDs, ensuring ethical and inclusive data collection.
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Analyze and consolidate data to inform baseline findings, key risks, and priority intervention areas.
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Facilitate community sensitization and engagement activities, promoting awareness, dialogue, and stakeholder alignment.
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Ensure consistent coordination, progress reporting, and communication with partners, while flagging risks and challenges.
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Develop and finalize the Community Assessment Report, incorporating stakeholder feedback and actionable recommendations.
Qualifications
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At least 5–7 years of experience in community development, social impact assessment, or participatory research.
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Demonstrated experience working with LGUs and urban or riverine communities in the Philippines.
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Experience in stakeholder mapping, social risk assessment, and baseline studies.
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Strong facilitation and community engagement skills.
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Excellent analytical, documentation, and report writing skills in English and Filipino.
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Experience in environmental governance, solid waste management, or river/coastal initiatives is an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter in pdf form following file name format “Document Name-First Name-Last name” (Example: Resume-Jose Rizal) and three professional references in this FORM.