[Job Vacancy] Local Project Coordinator in Solomon Islands

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Position	Local Project Coordinator in Solomon Islands
Project	Regional Initiative to Scale Up Efforts to End Tobacco (RISE v. Tobacco) in the Asia Pacific Region
Work Setup	Remote; part-time, with occasional field work
Contract Period	July 2025 to December 2025; may be renewed up to December 2026
Supervising Officer	Project Manager
Start Date (approximate)	July 2025
Fee range	USD 1,000/month

About ImagineLaw and RISE v. Tobacco

ImagineLaw is a public interest law group established in 2016, with the goal to help communities build evidence-based and people-centered public health solutions so people may lead healthier and meaningful lives. Our organization is comprised of lawyers and advocates collaborating with the public sector, civil society, and communities for policy development, planning, implementation, and advocacy.

RISE v. Tobacco is ImagineLaw’s ongoing tobacco control project, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies. RISE v. Tobacco aims to scale-up implementation of tobacco control interventions in the Asia Pacific Region (APR). This project will benefit national governments, civil society organizations (CSOs), and community-based organizations (CBOs) in specific countries in the APR who are engaged in tobacco control, non-communicable disease prevention and public health. As part of the project, ImagineLaw will establish a subgrants program to benefit five APR countries and two local governments in the Philippines.

Job description

The Local Project Coordinator (LPC) conducts oversight over subgrantee organizations in selected APR countries. The LPC will support civil society organizations (CSOs) and community based organizations (CBOs) in the execution of approved project plans, and provide technical support as needed. The LPC will serve as the primary liaison between ImagineLaw and tobacco control partners in Solomon Islands.

Basic qualifications

Degree in community development, development studies, or equivalent alternatively, at least two years work experience in project coordination or management in the public health sector
Ability to coordinate, communicate, and maintain good working relationships with different stakeholders, especially government agencies, CSOs and CBOs
Wide network of contacts in government and civil society, preferably in the public health sector
Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools
Self-motivation in achieving outputs and meeting deadlines
Not affiliated, directly or indirectly, with the following industries: tobacco; electronic nicotine and non-nicotine (ENDS/ENNDS) delivery systems; antipersonnel mines and its components; breastmilk substitutes; alcoholic beverages; ultra-processed food and beverages

Preferred qualifications

A general understanding of tobacco control policies and programs in Solomon Islands.
Experience engaging CSOs and CBOs in countries in the Asia Pacific

Interested applicants may submit their cover letter and CV to hello@imaginelaw.ph, and address their applications to Sophia San Luis, Executive Director. Applications will be reviewed in a rolling basis.