Teacher

Ugat Ng Kalusugan

4th Floor Karldale Building, National Highway, San Pedro, Puerto, Princesa City, Palawan, 5300, Philippines

Full Time

Who we are

Essential information about our company, mission, and culture

Company Overview

Roots of Health /Ugat ng Kalusugan is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of women and girls, and their communities, in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, in the Philippines.

Mission

The organization’s primary objective is to empower women and young people to live healthy reproductive lives in Palawan, Philippines. We improve women’s reproductive health and decrease the number of unplanned pregnancies and HIV incidence by providing sexuality health education and access to modern contraceptives through our clinical services program. Our activities are guided by the international human rights framework, which includes a core belief that health is a human right, and activities are carried out using a community-based approach.

Culture

At Roots of Health, we continuously strive for a work environment that allows each individual to thrive, in line with our core values of adaptability, teamwork, empowerment, commitment, respect, and openness.

What You'll Do

Ugat ng Kalusugan is looking for a dynamic and compassionate Educator to join our Education Team and play an essential role in our school and community-based programs. Reporting to the Education Programs Director, the Teacher will develop, deliver, and facilitate sessions focused on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), while also addressing related topics such as gender, consent, healthy relationships, and human rights. The Teacher will help ensure that young people, especially those from underserved communities, receive accurate, age-appropriate, and rights-based information. In addition to facilitating sessions, the Teacher will support training and mentoring of youth leaders through Youth Advocates, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) training, Teacher Training and other Stakeholders Training including but not limited to Health workers and Parents and contribute to administrative and programmatic tasks. Responsibilities - Plan, develop, and facilitate engaging and evidence-based educational sessions on ASRH and related topics in schools and communities. - Deliver training for teachers, SK leaders, youth advocates, and young couples, using a participatory, inclusive, and gender-sensitive approach. - Assist in the development and refinement of educational modules and training materials. - Serve as a mentor and positive role model for youth leaders and advocates. Support program monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities in collaboration with the MEL team. - Contribute to effective program implementation, including tracking project activities and assisting with budget monitoring. Support administrative tasks and documentation needs related to training and outreach efforts. - Represent Roots of Health professionally in community and partner engagements. Job Qualifications Required: - A university degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field—or equivalent relevant experience. - Genuine interest in working with youth and women in community-based settings. - At least one year of experience in teaching, youth work, or community organizing. - Strong facilitation and communication skills in both Filipino and English. - Experience in curriculum or module development. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and other work-related tools. - Organized, adaptable, and enthusiastic about learning. Desired: - Experience in facilitating and teaching health or ASRH-related topics. - Experience working in the development sector. - Familiarity with human rights, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics). Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact information of 3 references to jobs@rootsofhealth.org as soon as possible. Type: “ Teacher ” in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered.