Manager, People and Culture strategy and programmes (local hiring)

The Manager, People and Culture Strategy and Programmes supports the successful delivery of the People & Culture strategy by translating strategic priorities into coordinated, trackable, and high-quality programmes across the organisation. The role ensures that P&C initiatives move from design to implementation with clear work plans, practical guidance, and consistent follow-up, helping create a coherent and positive employee experience across teams and regions.

This position plays a key coordination role: monitoring progress against KPIs and milestones, producing clear reporting for senior stakeholders, and strengthening consistency by identifying implementation gaps and recommending practical improvements. It also contributes to building organisational clarity by maintaining operational materials and implementation tools that enable teams to deliver P&C practices with confidence and alignment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the People & Culture strategy and annual action plans by translating strategic priorities into coordinated operational activities across the organisation. 

• Monitor progress of People & Culture initiatives, tracking KPIs, milestones, and implementation status to ensure visibility, accountability, and timely follow-up. 

• Develop and maintain operational materials, guidance documents, and implementation tools to support the delivery of People & Culture programmes and processes. 

• Prepare reports, dashboards, briefings, and implementation updates for the Director of People & Culture and senior stakeholders to support decision-making. 

• Coordinate cross-functional execution of People & Culture initiatives, facilitating alignment between strategy, operations, and employee experience across teams and support centres.

• Identify implementation gaps and improvement opportunities, proposing practical adjustments to strengthen delivery and ensure consistent P&C practices across regions.

• Actively contribute as a full member of the People & Culture team, collaborating on shared priorities, supporting team deliverables, and participating in team planning and continuous improvement.

Experience and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field. 

• Additional studies in HR, Organisational Development, Strategy, or Project Management is an asset.

• 3–4 years of relevant professional experience in Human Resources management.

• Experience supporting people development, organisational initiatives, strategy implementation.

• Experience monitoring progress, analysing data, and preparing reports or dashboards is an asset.

• Proficiency in digital tools for collaboration, reporting, and documentation (spreadsheets, dashboards, project management tools). 

• Strong written communication skills and ability to prepare structured reports and documentation. 

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other World Scouting languages (Spanish, French, or Arabic) is an asset.

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Member support: Continuously develop own knowledge and capabilities to optimise support for members and stakeholders.

• Focus on results: Holds self accountable and consistently delivers support and services to stakeholders on time and to the highest quality to maximise impact.

• Flexibility and persistence: Shows flexibility and proactively adjusts and adapts to evolving conditions.

• Leadership and decision-making: Nurtures analytical and creative thinking, and fosters self-motivation and commitment to achieve organisational goals.

• Interpersonal relations: Listens intently and can interact with others diplomatically, even in challenging situations. Ability to collaborate cross functionally, cross culturally and internationally. Builds and maintains strong relationships with staff, volunteers and external stakeholders.

• Collaborative work: Willingly engages with all stakeholders and integrates their inputs and perspectives into the work and deliverables.

• Organisational integrity: Understands the organisation’s objectives and values, and takes responsibility for their own behaviour.

Technical Competencies

• Process Design and Documentation: Ability to develop and maintain operational materials, guidance documents, process documentation, and tools that strengthen clarity, consistency, and organisational knowledge retention. 

• Implementation and Coordination: Ability to translate strategic priorities into structured actions, coordinating initiatives, timelines, and stakeholders to ensure effective implementation. 

• Monitoring, Data Analysis and Reporting: Ability to monitor initiatives, trackers, and milestones; analyse implementation data; and produce clear reports, dashboards, and updates that support decision-making. 

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Ability to coordinate P&C initiatives across teams and regions to strengthen alignment, consistency of delivery, and employee experience. 

• Programme and Change Support: Ability to support roll-out of new frameworks, policies, and initiatives through structured implementation steps, preparation of materials, and tracking adoption over time.

Terms and Conditions

The World Scout Bureau offers a range of tangible and intangible working benefits in compliance with local laws and the practice of Asia Pacific Support Centre in the Philipinnes . This is a full-time position with a contract of two years  with 6 months of probatory period

• The position is based in World Scout Bureau, Asia Pacific Support Centre in Manila, Philippines. Remote employment will not be considered for this role.

• Salary paid based in Asia Pacific Support Centre regulations will be appropriate to the seniority of the role.

• Contractual hours of work are a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Additional hours may be required for the effective performance of the role for which there will be no additional remuneration. The successful candidate must be willing to work in the evenings and on weekends, when necessary.

• Annual leave and public holiday entitlement as per the law in Philippines and the WSB Leave Policy. 

• Full details about remuneration package will be provided on employment.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted using the online system before 23:59 CEST on April 30, 2026  and should include:

1. A curriculum vitae with full details of education and career history including contact information of up to three people who can provide references.

2. Completion of application questions, outlining the candidate’s suitability for the role, related skills, knowledge and experience to the requirements of the job description. The candidate’s particular interest and motivation in applying for this role with World Scouting should also be outlined.*

The role is expected to start no later than end May, 2026

*We recognise that AI tools may support your application, whether for brainstorming or structuring your thoughts, and we welcome that. However, job opportunities at the World Scout Bureau are content-driven leadership roles where original thinking and collaborative ideas are central to success. This will serve you best during both the application and interview stages. We encourage you to ensure your responses genuinely reflect your own perspectives and experiences, so we can better understand your unique voice, ideas, and approaches.

The World Scout Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and strongly believes in and practices diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment where all qualified candidates receive equal consideration in applying for job opportunities and subsequent career advancement. Our employment practices are open to everyone regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. We believe that fostering an inclusive culture and embracing diverse perspectives strengthens innovation and growth within the World Scout Bureau. We encourage people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities, to apply for the job opportunities created and announced by the World Scout Bureau.