Philippines-Based Sectoral and Technical Experts and Trainers

Position: Sectoral Technical Experts / Trainers – Philippines
Type: Consultancy / Project-based / Roster
Location: Philippines
Organization: STOOS Consulting

STOOS Consulting is inviting qualified sectoral technical experts, trainers, facilitators, researchers, and consultants in the Philippines to join its roster for upcoming humanitarian, development, research, assessment, capacity building, monitoring, evaluation, and third-party monitoring opportunities across the country.

This call is open to experienced professionals from different technical backgrounds who are interested in supporting future assignments with UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, donors, development partners, local organizations, and community-based actors .

About STOOS Consulting

STOOS Consulting is an international consulting firm specialized in Third-Party Monitoring, MEAL, research and assessments, evaluations, data collection, capacity building, conflict and gender analysis, market systems research, and economic empowerment studies . STOOS works in complex humanitarian and development contexts to produce practical, field-based, and evidence-driven findings that support programme quality, accountability, learning, and decision-making.

Through its network of national and international experts, STOOS supports assignments in areas such as needs assessments, baseline and endline studies, final evaluations, outcome monitoring, technical training, capacity building, qualitative and quantitative research, community consultations, and field monitoring .

Profile of Experts Sought

STOOS is looking to expand its Philippines roster with qualified experts and trainers in a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to WASH, health, nutrition, protection, GBV, child protection, education, food security and livelihoods, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, shelter, social protection, TVET, economic empowerment, migration, gender, disability inclusion, peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, and MEAL .

STOOS also welcomes applications from experts with experience in research design, qualitative and quantitative data collection, training facilitation, curriculum development, institutional capacity building, market assessments, youth employment, entrepreneurship, community engagement, safeguarding, accountability to affected populations, and humanitarian/development programme quality .

Main Areas of Work

Selected experts may be contacted for future assignments involving technical training, capacity building, sectoral assessments, programme evaluations, field research, tool development, data collection supervision, contextual analysis, report writing, quality assurance, and technical advisory support .

Depending on the opportunity, experts may support KIIs, FGDs, surveys, community consultations, workshops, technical reviews, training delivery, data analysis, and preparation of practical recommendations tailored to the Philippines context.

Philippines Context and Relevant Experience

Candidates with strong knowledge of the Philippines’ humanitarian and development context are encouraged to apply, especially those with experience related to disaster preparedness and response, typhoons and flooding, climate resilience, displacement, protection risks, public health, nutrition, WASH, education, livelihoods, social protection, gender equality, disability inclusion, migration, and community resilience .

Experience working with communities in urban, rural, coastal, island, disaster-affected, conflict-affected, or hard-to-reach areas is highly valued. STOOS particularly welcomes experts who can work respectfully with women, youth, children, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, internally displaced communities, migrants, fisherfolk, farmers, low-income households, and other vulnerable groups .

Key Skills and Qualifications

Candidates should have relevant professional experience in one or more technical sectors and a strong understanding of the Philippines context , including local institutions, community structures, civil society actors, disaster risk management systems, access dynamics, and humanitarian/development priorities.

Applicants are encouraged to apply if they have worked with UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, local organizations, government partners, donor-funded programmes, academic institutions, consulting firms, or community-based initiatives .

Strong candidates will demonstrate practical experience in training, facilitation, technical advisory work, assessments, monitoring and evaluation, field research, community engagement, or programme implementation .

Knowledge of Do No Harm, safeguarding, PSEA, child protection, gender sensitivity, disability inclusion, ethical research, confidentiality, conflict sensitivity, and accountability to affected populations is highly desirable.

Experience using digital tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, Excel, SPSS, Power BI, NVivo, or similar platforms is considered an asset, depending on the assignment.

Language Skills

Fluency in Filipino/Tagalog is required for most field-based and community-level assignments.

Good working knowledge of English is strongly preferred, especially for assignments involving technical reports, donor documentation, training materials, data analysis, and communication with international teams.

Knowledge of local languages such as Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Bicolano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanaon, Tausug , or other local languages is a strong advantage, especially for assignments in specific regions, island communities, conflict-affected areas, or indigenous communities.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV through the application link below. The CV should clearly indicate the candidate’s sectoral expertise, geographic experience in the Philippines, training and facilitation experience, language skills, availability, and previous work with humanitarian or development actors .