JCEL B. LUNA
Professional Summary
Experienced development and humanitarian worker with over a decade of progressive
work in child protection, child/youth rights advocacy, and gender equality
programming. Specialized in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects addressing
online sexual exploitation and abuse of children (OSAEC), child participation in policy
advocacy, and gender mainstreaming in both emergency and development settings.
Proven track record in partnership management, protection technical assistance, and
rights-based programming across diverse cultural and geographic contexts in the
Philippines. Recognized advocate for child safeguarding, PSEAH, GEDSI, DEI, and
gender-empowering approaches.
Core Competencies
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Child Protection & Child Rights Programming
Child Participation in Policy Advocacy
Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion
(GEDSI)
Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Action
Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE)
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and AbuseHarassment (PSEAH)
Safeguarding and Psychological First Aid (PFA)
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Sub-award/Grant & Partnership Management
Donor Compliance and Reporting
Training Curriculum Design and Workshop
Facilitation
Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian
Response
Community Organizing & Development Work
Research Management, Documentation, and Report
Writing
Professional Experience
Online Protection Specialist
ChildFund Philippines | Ortigas Pasig City | July 2025 - Dec 2025
- Provided technical support for Australian-funded online protection project called Swipe Safe Project
- managed intricacies of a new online protection project into fruition and inception
Senior Partnership Portfolio Officer
ChildFund Philippines | Hybrid (Cotabato City Office & Davao City) | Feb 2024 – June 2025
● Manages a USD 760,000 partnership portfolio across four child rights organizations.
● Ensures quality programming and adherence to agreed Results Framework, including proper reporting and
documentation through MEL tools
● Represents the organization as Mindanao sub-national focal for the UN RCO-led PSEAH Network.
● Endorsed as Gender Focal and nominated to the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accountability Council.
Project Officer, Protect Children PH – OSAEC Project
Save the Children Philippines | Davao Satellite Office | Mar 2022 – Dec 2023
● Led implementation of anti-OSAEC programming across 4 major cities in Mindanao.
● Provided technical assistance and capacity building for 4 child rights organization and community child
protection actors/ social service providers
● Managed partnerships and research grants totaling over PHP 6 million.
● Advanced child participation through youth-led Online Grooming Research initiatives.
Consultant Program Assistant
UN Women Empower Project | Philippines | Jul – Oct 2021
● Organized training on gender mainstreaming in climate change programming.
● Supported program design with gender lens.
Humanitarian Officer, Humanitarian Response Unit
Save the Children Philippines | Quezon City | Jul 2020 – Feb 2021
● Led field operations during Typhoon Rolly and Taal Volcano responses.
● Implemented CPiE projects, cash programming, and coordinated with humanitarian actors.
● Served as on-ground media spokesperson advocating for children’s rights during emergencies.
Child Protection Officer, Sida-funded Child Protection and CRG Program
Save the Children Philippines | Quezon City | Sep 2019 – Jun 2020
● Oversaw partnership coordination, sub-grant compliance, and technical supervision.
● Mainstreamed child safeguarding and gender equity in program delivery.
Community Mobilizer (Various Projects)
Save the Children Philippines | Quezon City | 2017 – 2019
● Mobilized community stakeholders for child nutrition and sponsorship programs.
● Applied participatory approaches to local governance and social protection.
Education & Training
*Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology,
Major in Social Development [Technology]
UP Los Baños | 2010 – 2014
*Master of Social Work (on indefinite leave)
University of the Philippines Diliman | 2016 – 2019
Relevant Training & Certifications
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Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Action Program Management, UN Women (2021)
Child Safeguarding Training, Save the Children Philippines (2020)
Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH), United Nations RCO through
Mindanao PSEAH Network (2024)
Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH), Save the Children Philippines
(2020)
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support with Psychological First Aid (PFA), Save the Children Philippines (2020)
Cash Transfer Programming in Emergencies, Save the Children Philippines (2020)
Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE), Save the Children Philippines (2020)
Researches / Documentation
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Research on Sexting and Sextortion in Various Regions in the Philippines, Main Author commissioned by
Talikala, Break the Silence National Network, -)
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Various Trainings on Tax Justice, Women Empowerment, Domestic Workers and Gender-Based Violence,
commissioned by Center for Migrant Advocacy and Asian People’s Movement on Debt and Development, (2021)
Capacity Building on Rights-based Research on Impact of EJK on Women and Children, commissioned by UP CSWCD
and Commission on Human Rights (2017)
Road to Equality: A forum on Access to Justice of LGBTIs, commissioned by CHR (2017)
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