Jerome Bactol
About Jerome Bactol
Jerome Bactol serves as an Impact Officer and currently holds the position of Country Program Manager at Girl Rising in the Philippines. He has an extensive background in community development, having studied at the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University, and has held various roles in social development organizations.
Work at Global Shapers Community
Jerome Bactol serves as an Impact Officer at Global Shapers Community. His role involves contributing to initiatives that aim to create positive social change. He has been part of this organization since 2020, focusing on impactful projects that align with the community's mission.
Current Role at Girl Rising
Jerome Bactol is the Country Program Manager at Girl Rising, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees programs aimed at promoting education and empowerment for girls in the Philippines. His responsibilities include program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Education and Expertise
Jerome Bactol holds a Master in Community Development from the University of the Philippines, which he completed from 2015 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Development from the same university, studying from 2003 to 2013. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Arts in Education with a focus on Basic Education Teaching from Ateneo de Manila University, completing his studies from 2013 to 2016.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Jerome Bactol worked at the Department of Social Welfare and Development as a Project Development Officer and Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a Senior Field Manager at Innovations for Poverty Action for a brief period in 2019. His experience includes a position as a Graduate Assistant at the University of the Philippines from 2011 to 2016 and as an Administrative and Finance Officer at the Department of Education in 2015.