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Haribon is looking for the next generation of stewards…

Whether you are a skilled communicator, an advocate for good policy, or a master of finance, there is a place for you in the environmental movement.

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Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff serves as the COO’s strategic and operational partner, ensuring the efficient management of the foundation’s internal operations and organizational priorities. The role coordinates cross-functional initiatives, oversees HR/Admin/Finance functions, drives organizational effectiveness, and supports governance, planning, and execution of key programs. The Chief of Staff ensures that internal systems, processes, and teams operate efficiently to enable the organization to achieve its mission and maximize its social impact.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, or a related field. A Master’s Degree is an advantage.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in operations and administration, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational development, strategic planning, operations management, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Strong understanding of NGO and non-profit governance, organizational policies, and Philippine labor laws and regulations.
  • Experience overseeing HR, Administration, Finance, budgeting, procurement, compliance, and organizational processes.
  • Strong knowledge of financial and budget monitoring, including experience supporting audits, grants, and organizational compliance.
  • Proven ability to lead and coordinate across departments and serve as an effective liaison between senior management and internal teams.
  • Strong executive facilitation, decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with people across different levels of the organization.
  • High level of discretion, integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive organizational and personnel matters.
  • Experience working in an NGO, non-profit, shared services, or similar mission-driven organization is an advantage.
  • Willingness to support organizational operations, including field-based needs, health and safety protocols, facilities, assets, and other operational requirements.

APPLY TODAY

Deadline of application is on September 7, 2026

Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph.  Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_Chief_of_Staff

Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

The Enterprise Development Officer (Consultant) will lead the development of Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs) as sustainable financing initiatives for three partner organizations in Quezon. Operating at a consultant level, the role will provide technical expertise in feasibility studies, enterprise development, market assessment, and business modeling, while working closely with community partners to identify viable enterprises that contribute to biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods. The Consultant will facilitate participatory workshops, conduct market and value chain assessments, and develop feasibility studies and business models for sustainable enterprises in Infanta, General Nakar, and Real, Quezon.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Master’s Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in enterprise development, particularly in developing Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs) or sustainable financing initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience working on conservation, forestry, agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, or community-based enterprise development projects.
  • Strong technical expertise in feasibility studies, market assessment, value chain analysis, financial and profitability analysis, and business modeling.
  • Experience developing enterprises linked to agroforestry, non-timber forest products (NTFPs), biodiversity-friendly agriculture, or other nature-based livelihood initiatives is an advantage.
  • Proven ability to facilitate participatory workshops and consultations for business planning and enterprise development.
  • Experience working with people’s organizations, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and natural resource-dependent communities.
  • Strong research, data analysis, technical writing, and business presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into practical recommendations.
  • Strong project management, networking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to build trust and productive working relationships with community partners and other project stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of sustainable natural resource management, conservation planning, and relevant national and local environmental policies is an advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of business and technical knowledge.
  • Willingness to undertake fieldwork and facilitate activities in Infanta, General Nakar, and Real, Quezon.

    APPLY TODAY

    Deadline of application is on September 7, 2026

    Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph.  Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_FIA_Enterprise_Development_Officer_Consultant

    Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

The Conservation Specialist – Community Organizer designs, develops, and executes community organizing and capacity-strengthening strategies for the SWAN Philippines Project in the Sibalom-Tipuluan River Watershed. Operating at a specialist level, the role goes beyond field implementation to strategically empower at least 100 women leaders to take active, decisive roles in natural resource management (NRM), environmental governance, and nature-based climate adaptation. The Specialist acts as the key advisor and driver for institutionalizing gender-responsive frameworks, overseeing the development of localized “Women’s Action Plans,” supporting the establishment of women-led sustainable micro-enterprises, and bridging grassroots People’s Organizations (POs) with high-level municipal, provincial, and protected area governance bodies.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Social Work, Gender Studies, Environmental Science, Forestry, Human Ecology, or related social/environmental disciplines.
  • An advanced degree or specialized training in community mobilization/co-management of natural resources is an advantage
  • Demonstrated experience integrating gender and development (GAD) or women’s empowerment frameworks within environmental/conservation initiatives.
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of solid experience in grassroots community organizing, participatory planning, and multi-stakeholder mobilization.
  • Excellent physical fitness required to navigate rugged watershed terrain and remote mountain communities. Absolute willingness to be deployed on-site in San Remigio and Sibalom.
  • High level of cultural sensitivity. Fluency in Kinaray-a is strictly required.
  • Ability to conduct community profiling, manage baseline assessments, and write accurate, technical field reports tracking quantitative and qualitative project deliverables.
  • Strong understanding of community-based resource management, climate change adaptation, and the intersection of gender issues with natural resource protection. Familiarity with the NIPAS/E-NIPAS Act, IPRA law, and local governance mechanisms.
  • Proven capability to build high-level rapport and trust with grassroots leaders, indigenous communities, and institutional actors (DENR, PAMB, Watershed Management Council).
  • Strong facilitation and training skills to execute capacity building for women’s organizations. Basic understanding of micro-enterprise development or sustainable livelihoods is a strong advantage.
  • Strong public speaking and communication skills to catalyze community dialogues and local public discourse.

APPLY TODAY

Deadline of application is on August 20, 2026

Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph.  Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_SWAN_Community_Organizer

Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

The BDFE Consultant will collaborate closely with the AGOS project team in facilitating the implementation of Biodiversity-friendly Enterprises (BDFE) as Nature-based Solutions across three partner POs/IPLCs within the ARWFR region. The primary responsibilities will encompass contributing to BDFE capacity development initiatives, consolidating and packaging the Market and Feasibility Studies, Business Plans, and Business Proposals from the partner POs, facilitating market linkages, assisting in the creation of Business Proposals and Business Pitches, and providing input during the Monitoring and Evaluation of BDFE projects.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in Economics, Business Management, Business Enterprise, or any related field
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Excellent background in Business Management/Business Enterprise
  • Excellent skills in facilitating Business Planning, Feasibility Study, Market Study
  • Excellent skills in developing Business Proposal, Sustainability Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL) Plan, Network and Linkage Plan, and Business Pitch presentation 

  • Excellent skills in coaching, mentoring, and training facilitation

    APPLY TODAY

    Deadline of application is on August 15, 2026

    Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph.  Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_BDFE_Consultant

    Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Job summary

The Project Manager leads the overall implementation of the PRICELESS Project and ensures the timely and effective delivery of project targets in accordance with the approved work plan, budget, donor requirements, and Haribon Foundation policies. This role oversees project planning, implementation, monitoring, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and team supervision, while ensuring that biodiversity conservation, Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs), and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) are effectively integrated across project activities.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Community Development, Development Management, Social Sciences, or a related field. A postgraduate degree is an advantage.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing donor-funded conservation or development projects.
  • Proven experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, budget management, and team leadership.
  • Experience managing grants from bilateral or multilateral donors, foundations, or international development organizations is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, community-based conservation, and sustainable livelihoods. Knowledge of Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs) and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) is an advantage.
  • Experience working with government agencies, local government units, Indigenous Peoples, people’s organizations, civil society organizations, donors, and other development partners.
  • Strong leadership, communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino (Tagalog).
  • Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

    APPLY TODAY

    Deadline of application is on August 30, 2026. Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph. Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_PRICELESS_ProjectManager

    Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Job summary

The Training Officer leads the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of the PRICELESS Project’s training and capacity-building program. This role develops training plans and learning materials, facilitates participatory training activities, and evaluates learning outcomes to strengthen the capacities of project partners, local stakeholders, and coastal communities in Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs), Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), and biodiversity conservation. The position also supports other Haribon training and education initiatives as needed.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Community Development, Social Work, Environmental or Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Communication, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in training design, facilitation, and capacity development.
  • Experience managing the full training cycle, including training needs assessment, curriculum development, facilitation, and training evaluation.
  • Experience facilitating training on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs), climate change adaptation, and/or Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
  • Experience working with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, LGUs, CSOs, DENR, BFAR, and other development partners.
  • Experience in donor-funded projects is an advantage.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Knowledge of participatory training methodologies.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino (Tagalog). Knowledge of Ilocano, Ibanag, Bicolano, or other local languages is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.


    APPLY TODAY

    Deadline of application is on August 30, 2026

    Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph. Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_PRICELESS_TrainingOfficer

    Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Job summary

The Conservation Specialist/Officer (Site Coordinator) leads field-level implementation of the PRICELESS Project within an assigned project cluster. This role works closely with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, people’s organizations, local government units, and other partners to implement biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood initiatives. The position supports community organizing, stakeholder engagement, participatory planning, capacity building, Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs), and the integration of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), while monitoring and documenting project implementation.

Three (3) positions are available. Successful applicants will be assigned to one of the following project clusters:

  • Cluster A: Isabela and Cagayan
  • Cluster B: Aurora and Quezon
  • Cluster C: Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Environmental Science, Social Work, Social Sciences, Rural Development, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in community organizing, community development, stakeholder engagement, or project implementation.
  • Experience working with local communities, people’s organizations, cooperatives, Indigenous Peoples, local government units, and other community-based stakeholders.
  • Experience facilitating community meetings, participatory planning, consultations, and capacity-building activities.
  • Knowledge of Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs), sustainable livelihoods, social enterprises, and/or Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) is an advantage.
  • Strong coordination, facilitation, communication, and partnership-building skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino (Tagalog). Ability to speak Ilocano, Ibanag, Bicolano, or other local languages spoken in the assigned project sites is required.
  • Willingness to be based in the assigned project cluster and travel regularly to project sites. Applicants may indicate their preferred cluster during the application process.


    APPLY TODAY

    Deadline of application is on August 30, 2026

    Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph. Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_PRICELESS_ConservationOfficer

    Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Job summary

The Finance Specialist supports the efficient and compliant financial operations of the Foundation by preparing accurate financial reports, processing transactions, conducting reconciliations, and assisting in audits. This role provides financial insights to project and department heads, ensures adherence to organizational policies and donor requirements, and contributes to the effective management of resources in line with Haribon’s mission and strategic goals.

Qualifications, skills, and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of proven experience in accounting, financial management, or budgeting
  • Experience in a non-profit environment is an advantage, but not required.
  • Knowledge of non-profit accounting principles and compliance standards.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in financial software (e.g., QuickBooks), MS Office, Google Workspace, and virtual meeting platforms.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites when necessary.
  • Commitment to environmental conservation and familiarity with environmental issues is an advantage.

APPLY TODAY

Deadline of application is on April 3, 2026

Submit your updated resume and cover letter to applications@haribon.org.ph, CC finance@haribon.org.ph. Indicate the subject format as LastName_Application_Finance Specialist

Please note that this is a rolling recruitment. We reserve the right to close this job posting once a suitable candidate has been selected.

The Haribon Creatives Pool is an ongoing database of new and experienced creatives we can call upon for specific project needs. 

Whether we are producing a community guidebook about local parrots, videos about tree planting activities, or a social media campaign, your skills help us bridge the gap between science and the public.

We are looking for collaborators in the following fields:

  • Writing: Write stories, conduct interviews, and bring the impacts of conservation to the media and website.
  • Graphic design: Design layouts for research publications, educational posters, and digital advocacy materials.
  • Illustration: Illustrate accurate renderings of Philippine flora and fauna or other visual materials.
  • Videography & editing: Document field activities, edit existing videos, and capture other milestones.

  • Photography: High-quality documentation of wildlife, Philippine landscapes, and Haribon events.

We welcome professionals as well as entry-level artists, interns, volunteers, and students looking to build their skills and portfolios.

How to apply

If you would like to be included in our database for future projects, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/HaribonCreativesPool

We recommend that you prepare these documents for our reference:

  1. CV/Resume: Highlight your professional experience.
  2. Cover Letter: Tell us about your creative process and why you are interested in environmental work.
  3. Portfolio: A link or PDF showcasing your best work (links to a website or Google Drive are preferred).
  4. Entry-level student or volunteer work: Please indicate if you are a student, intern, and/or new to a creative field and would like to volunteer your budding skills to grow your portfolio.
  5. Rate card (optional): A sample menu of rates for the services you offer (layout for books, posters, social media, 5 min highlight videos, etc…). You may indicate if you offer pro-bono, discounts, and/or x-deals as part of your services.