Project Associate
UNDP · Manila, Philippines · NPSA-6 · Apply by November 3, 2026
About this role
Background The Philippines' recent transition to upper-middle-income status has increased the importance of aligning economic growth with sustainability, digital transformation, and human rights accountability. As sectors such as mining, renewable energy, agribusiness, tourism, infrastructure, and digital platforms expand, governance challenges related to community grievances, land and resource disputes, labor rights, environmental impacts, and stakeholder participation persist, often disproportionately affecting women and marginalized groups. To address these challenges, the Philippines initiated work on a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR), led by the Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat (PHRCS). While several ASEAN countries have already institutionalized their NAPs, the Philippines remains in the development stage. Recent efforts have accelerated under the 4th Philippine Human Rights Plan 2024-2028, including the establishment of a multi-agency technical working group to develop a NAP-BHR focused on responsible business conduct, Indigenous Peoples' rights, and ancestral domains. The FAIR BHR Project seeks to strengthen Business and Human…