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Health Policy Officer
Do you wish for a better healthcare system in the Philippines? Build it with us! Join us in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of syphilis and HIV. As a Health Policy Expert, you will lead research and policy discussions on how to make syphilis and HIV screening free for all Filipinas na buntis. Make an impact, interact with national policymakers, and create a healthier future in the Philippines 🇵🇭. Apply now (10 min)!
About Healthy Futures Global
Healthy Futures is a US-based non-profit organisation run by the two Co-Executive Directors, Dr Keyur Doolabh (based in Australia) and Nils Voelker (Germany). The non-profit aims to reduce the burden of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in the Philippines. We aim to do so by supporting the roll-out of dual HIV/syphilis tests in prenatal clinics.
Why do we focus on syphilis in antenatal care? Because it is very cost-effective. Testing and treating a pregnant woman only costs around ₱100, and prevents outcomes such as stillbirths, neonatal deaths and lifelong disability.
Job Overview
Healthy Futures Global is seeking a Health Policy Officer, acting as lead technical writer of health policy documents for, and in partnership with, the Department of Health. The candidate will be involved in integrating maternal HIV and syphilis testing into a national program, UHC/PhilHealth, and will participate in meetings with national policymakers. The candidate will be supervised by our Country Lead.
How you will make a difference
You will be at the forefront of creating a national program for the improvement of pregnant women’s health, in collaboration with the Department of Health. Your expertise in steering the policy-making and budgeting process will vitally contribute toward integrating HIV/syphilis testing into the standard of care, and support a countrywide roll-out. Your role with us will make a lasting impact, helping shape a healthier future for countless pregnant women and their children.
Responsibilities
Document writing
- Google Docs: Draft policy briefs, memoranda, terms of reference, and funding proposals for government agencies and stakeholders.
- Google Slides: Create clear and compelling presentations for meetings with policymakers and stakeholders.
- Google Sheets: Analyze data, prepare reports, draft and analyze budgets, and cost-effectiveness calculations for the HIV/syphilis screening program.
Meeting participation
- Represent Healthy Futures Global in meetings with the Department of Health, PhilHealth, and other national agencies.
- Provide technical expertise and policy recommendations during discussions with legislators, budget officials, and health policymakers.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on policy goals and program implementation.
Support for Country Lead and Executive Directors
- Take meeting notes and draft emails to stakeholders
- Manage bureaucratic processes, including local organization registration and filing paperwork at banks, government offices, and other institutions.
- Provide flexible assistance with any emerging tasks to keep projects running
Travel and Logistics
Healthy Futures will provide reimbursement for transportation, accommodation other expenses for work-related travel
Benefits
- Work that will significantly improve the lives of thousands of Filipino families
- Work in a startup culture, with close collaboration and little organisational bureaucracy
- Work with like-minded, dedicated, and compassionate teammates
- Gain hands-on experience in policy-making that is very likely to be implemented
Details
- Expected hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Location: working from home, from Luzon (Metro Manila preferred), Philippines
- Duration: 6 months, from March 2025 to September 2025 (4 weeks probation, paid). Possibility to extend duration beyond September 2025
- Monthly salary: 30,000 – 70,000 PHP, depending on role fit and employee needs. This excludes expenses and a per diem for travel. We aim to extend the contract beyond the given period.
- Legal: contractor for an international NGO. Contractor will be responsible for tax payments and other benefit contributions
- Application deadline: February 28th, 2025
- To apply: Fill out this short application form (max 10 min).
- If you have any questions please contact info'AT'HealthyFutures.Global
