HENRY A. ABAWAG
Catbalogan City
Summary
Dedicated and resourceful development and humanitarian professional adept in fostering gender equality and women's empowerment, GBV/VAW and protection assessment, enhancing local governance, and Indigenous Peoples and Local Community organizing. Possessing a wealth of experience, I am committed to collaborating across diverse cultures, forging meaningful partnerships, and engaging with communities to drive impactful projects. My goal-oriented approach extends to providing and delivering capacity building, as well as offering operational and technical support. I specialize in guiding projects, supporting staff, and partnering with diverse stakeholders, with a particular focus on project management, GBV/VAW, gender equality and inclusion, biodiversity conservation, and local governance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Stakeholder Engagement and Gender Specialist
Access and Benefits Sharing Project (ABS Project)
Quezon City
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: GEF-UNDP-DENR-BMB, Quezon City
- Facilitate and implement project capacity development and identify training needs for all stakeholders.
- Apply a gender lens to align with relevant local and international laws and standard in project implementation.
- Monitor and ensure the fulfillment of targets and reporting requirements in the project's Gender Action Plan.
- Regularly review and update the Gender Action Plan and Stakeholders Engagement Plan for effective project management.
- Led in the gender analysis and prepared the gender action plan of the Project.
- Facilitated the stakeholder engagement mapping and subsequently developed the stakeholder engagement plan.
- Analyzed the capacity development needs of the project stakeholders and prepared the capacity development framework and led the capacity development activities.
- Crafted the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance partners' engagement and collaboration.
- Helped develop, review, and monitor the implementation of the project's annual work plan, stakeholder engagement plan, and gender action plan.
- GEF-UNDP-DENR-BMB, Quezon City
Gender-Based Violence Specialist (Super Typhoon Rai Emergency Response)
Plan International
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Plan International, Philippines
- Provided technical and capacity development support to the Typhoon Rai Emergency Response Team in ensuring that gender in emergency standards is integrated into the different programmes of the response.
- Led in coordinating with implementing partners in the emergency response aligning it with the organization and legal parameters.
- Coordinated with stakeholders, local government, and communities in the effective implementation of the emergency response.
- Contributed to the preparation of the work and financial plan, monitoring and preparation of the reports and update.
- Led in the stakeholder engagement with local government and communities in setting up the Women Friendly Space (WFS) and trained Women Friendly Space Facilitators.
- Supported and organized the reactivation and strengthening the CP-GBV Technical Working Group.
- Mapped out and developed a GBV referral mechanism for the prevention of gender-based violence in the communities.
- Lead in the gender-GBV technical support to local implementing partners in strengthening of the GBV response in Typhoon Rai affected areas in the Region.
- Philippines
Gender Specialist
Plan International
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Plan International, Philippines
- Provided technical and project management support to the project Gender Program/projects/activities, including systems of quality control, monitoring and evaluation, and integration with other programs.
- Conducted capacity-building activities with staff and partners on gender equality and social inclusion.
- Trained local government officials, teachers, community leaders, private sector and youth on gender equality and inclusion and reproductive health and rights.
- Provided technical support and review gender plan and budget of the local government partners.
- Facilitated formal partnership agreement with different stakeholders in the area supporting youth economic empowerment, technical and vocational training and gender equality and inclusive education.
- Led in the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the activities of the gender component of the project.
- Samar
Project Consultant/Project Coordinator
Scope Global-Australia
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: JobStart Program Philippines - ADB/Canadian Government/DOLE
- Provided technical project management support and capacity development to the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the implementation of the Jobstart Program Philippines on technical/vocational training, life skills, youth employment, and ensured that standard operating procedures and business processes are followed.
- Supported in carrying out employer engagement and development of the employer's partner network.
- Led in coordination with stakeholders and partners in carrying out program activities and facilitating partnership agreements, and monitoring Jobstart progress.
- JobStart Program Philippines - ADB/Canadian Government/DOLE
Protection Advisor
Oxfam Novib
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Drought Emergency Response, Somaliland, Somalia
- Provided support to the programme team through the conduct of protection and risk analysis and provided advice and recommendations, and courses of action.
- Conducted capacity-building support to staff and partners in safe programming and protection mainstreaming in cash transfer (livelihood), WASH, and monitoring and evaluation processes, such as baseline and post-distribution monitoring.
- Coordinated with the Protection Cluster in Somaliland in strengthening the coordination mechanism for appropriate referrals and emergency response complementation.
- Led the protection assessment and developed the protection and risk analysis for the Drought Response Program.
- Conducted capacity-building support and coaching to staff and partners on safe programming and protection mainstreaming.
- Conducted service mapping for referrals to internally displaced populations and communities affected by displacement due to drought and possible conflict.
- Together with UNHCR and government agencies, reactivated and strengthened the Protection Cluster's role in collaboration and coordination in the Somaliland Drought Emergency Response.
- Developed and integrated tools for protection into the baseline and post-distribution monitoring tools to capture protection issues in the monitoring and evaluation activities of the MEAL team.
- Drought Emergency Response, Somaliland, Somalia
Protection/Project Officer, Philippines
Oxfam GB
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: START Network-Protection in Practice Project
- Managed and led the Protection in Practice Project in the Philippines under the STAR Network.
- Responsible for developing the work and financial plan of the project and providing technical and strategic support to NGO partners in the project implementation, monitoring, and project learning and coordination.
- Managed and led the coordination with national NGO partners on the Protection in Practice Project for conflict and natural calamities.
- Capacitated partner staff and community leaders on protection and protection mainstreaming and safe programming.
- Together with partner NGOs, organized and developed community-based protection monitors in the Philippines.
- Collaborated and coordinated with partner organizations and identified learning sessions on issues on protection and capacity building of partners.
- START Network-Protection in Practice Project
Gender and Protection Officer
OXFAM GB
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Haiyan Emergency Response/Tacloban Resettlement Integrated Program
- Provided technical and strategic support to the Emergency Response team in ensuring that gender and protection are integrated into the program, activities, and partnership building.
- Built the capacity of staff and partners and the local government units on gender and protection mainstreaming.
- Managed and lead the gender and protection project and a team of gender/protection assistants.
- Strategic person in good partnership conversations with partners in reviewing technical proposals and budgets of project partners.
- Supported the Tacloban gender and development council and led the technical review of the gender code, gender plan, and budget, and gender mainstreaming to the city plans and programs.
- Conceptualized and led the research on GBV/VAW and unpaid-care work, and LGBT discussions of issues in the post-disaster and resettlement process and organizing men's movement for gender equality.
- Managed the gender component of the Programme in preparing the work and financial plan, oversaw it implementation, and carried out the successful implementation of its activities.
- Haiyan Emergency Response/Tacloban Resettlement Integrated Program
Gender and Protection Officer
Plan International
08.2008 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Plan International, Philippines
- Strategic person in capacity development of Haiyan response team on gender and protection and in mainstreaming into WASH, livelihood, education, DRR, health, cash for work, and shelter and represents Plan International and partnership building with UNFPA, protection cluster, and local government units.
- Conducted community gender and protection monitoring and focus group discussions with children and students including communities for program inclusions and assisted in the reactivation of the local council for the protection of children in the covered area.
- Organized women-friendly space facilitators and transformed them into women leaders in their respective areas.
- Collaborated in the development and conduct of the prevention of gender-based violence within the area of work during the post-disaster response.
- Philippines
Local Area Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
10.2006 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) - GREAT Women Project, Philippines
- Led in the preparation of the annual work and financial plan and budget of the GREAT Women Project for Leyte Province and ensured successful project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Led in the convergence activities and mainstreaming of women's economic empowerment and local governance for local economic development, and provided coordination and collaboration with government partners, private sector and women-led organizations.
- Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) - GREAT Women Project, Philippines
Enterprise and Community Banking Advisor/VSO Volunteer
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
06.2001 - 11.2002
- Company Overview: Voluntary Service Overseas-Papua New Guinea
- Responsible for designing short courses on entrepreneurship, cooperative and micro-finance topics, and enterprise-related projects and programs of the school.
- Provided capacity building to colleagues and spearheaded the first trade fair and agri-fair.
- Design micro-finance products, cooperative policies, and market linkage.
- Papua New Guinea
Small Business Adviser/VSO Volunteer
Heifer International
09.2000 - 06.2001
- Company Overview: Cameroon (Africa)/Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) - International NGOs, Cameroon, Africa
- Responsible for organizing and facilitating of the organization of 13 dairy farmers' cooperatives and the union of cooperatives.
- Preparation of project proposal for the British High Commission.
- Developed the basic cooperative bookkeeping manual and provided the capacity to the organizations.
- Cameroon (Africa)/Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) - International NGOs, Cameroon, Africa
Project Assistant/Loan Officer
Peoples Credit and Finance Corporation
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Company Overview: Microfinance Company, Philippines
- Responsible for mobilization of the community, training, marketing, financing, loan processing, releasing, collection and livelihood evaluation of women's group.
- Microfinance Company, Philippines
Cooperative Management Technician
Land Bank of the Philippines
09.1998 - 11.2000
- Company Overview: Government Bank, Philippines
- Strategic person in organizing cooperatives for bank accreditation and livelihood funding support and provides organizational strengthening and partnership linkage.
- Government Bank, Philippines
Education
Master of Arts - Public Management
Samar State University
Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines10.2006
Bachelor of Science - Management/Economics
Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan
Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines03.1998
Skills
- Project management and monitoring
- Stakeholder engagement and coordination
- Training and capacity building
- Indigenous Peoples and Community Consultations
- GBV, gender and protection assessment
- Local governance and management
- Environment/biodiversity conservation
Languages
Proficient/Fluent (writing, speaking), Native Speaker
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/20/77
- Nationality: Filipino
Professional References
- Adona San Diego, Assistant Regional Director for Special Concern, DENR Region 5, Legazpi City, Albay, 09285009904, r5oard.sc@denr.gov.ph
- Atty. Elpidio V. Peria, Policy Specialist, Access and Benefit Sharing Project, Quezon City, NCR, 09175486362, pperia.abs@gmail.com
- John Glenn Ocańa, Regional Director, DOST Region 8, Palo, Leyte, 09213155671, jg_0815@yahoo.com
Timeline
Stakeholder Engagement and Gender Specialist
Access and Benefits Sharing Project (ABS Project)
03.2022 - 06.2022
Gender-Based Violence Specialist (Super Typhoon Rai Emergency Response)
Plan International
05.2019 - 02.2022
Gender Specialist
Plan International
11.2017 - 12.2018
Project Consultant/Project Coordinator
Scope Global-Australia
05.2017 - 08.2017
Protection Advisor
Oxfam Novib
11.2016 - 04.2017
Protection/Project Officer, Philippines
Oxfam GB
08.2014 - 10.2016
Gender and Protection Officer
OXFAM GB
02.2014 - 07.2014
Gender and Protection Officer
Plan International
08.2008 - 06.2013
Local Area Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
10.2006 - 12.2007
Enterprise and Community Banking Advisor/VSO Volunteer
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
06.2001 - 11.2002
Small Business Adviser/VSO Volunteer
Heifer International
09.2000 - 06.2001
Project Assistant/Loan Officer
Peoples Credit and Finance Corporation
01.2000 - 12.2000
Cooperative Management Technician
Land Bank of the Philippines
09.1998 - 11.2000
Master of Arts - Public Management
Samar State University
Bachelor of Science - Management/Economics
Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan
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