PERMANENT_PDO I_OSEC-DSWDB-PDO1-29-2025_DRMB_DSWD CO

Place of Assignment:

DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Brgy. Batasan Hills, Quezon City

Place of Examination
and Interview:

DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Brgy. Batasan Hills, Quezon City

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER I

Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB-PDO1-29-2025

Compensation

:

SG 11 (Php 31,705.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Disaster Response Management Bureau

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's degree relevant to the job

Training

:

None required

Experience

:

None required

Eligibility

:

Career Service (Professional)/Second (2^nd) Level Eligibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's Degree relevant to the job (e.g., Public Administration, Development Studies, Political Science, or related Social Science courses)

Training

:

Eight (8) hours of relevant training in policy development, monitoring and evaluation, DRRM, or related fields

Experience

:

One (1) year of relevant experience in policy and project development/support, research, or monitoring and evaluation, including drafting technical documents, policy guidelines, or related technical work

Eligibility

:

Career Service (Professional)/Second (2^nd) Level Eligibility

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Development Officer I shall provide technical support in the Policy Development Section under the Preparedness for Response Division of the Disaster Response Management Bureau. The position contributes to the preparation, documentation, and dissemination of DRR- and RRP-related policy outputs. The role ensures that technical tasks are completed accurately, on time, and in line with operational and policy standards.

Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in the preparation of policy drafts, technical notes, and reference materials

2. Conducts research and analysis to support policy development and review activities

3. Provides technical comments and inputs on proposed policy papers, legislative bills (Senate/House), IRRs, and other related issuances, under guidance

4. Prepares documentation for workshops, consultations, technical working groups, and validation activities

5. Supports the tracking and monitoring of DRR- and RRP-related policy issuances

6. Ensures compliance with documentation and reporting requirements

7. Provides technical assistance to divisions and field offices, under guidance of PDO II or PDO III

8. Assists in the collection of lessons learned from field operations and deployments for policy enhancement

9. Participates in disaster response deployments and field missions as required and

10. Performs other related duties as assigned by the PDO II, PDO III, or Section Chief.

Job Outputs:

1. Drafted policy documents, technical notes, and reference materials.

2. Research and analysis reports supporting policy development and review activities.

3. Technical comments and input on policy papers, legislative bills (Senate/House), IRRs, and other related issuances, under guidance.

4. Documentation of workshops, consultations, technical working groups, and validation activities.

5. Policy tracking and status monitoring reports.

6. Lessons learned documentation from field operations and deployments to support policy enhancement.

7. Deployment/field mission reports documenting technical contributions.

8. Other outputs as assigned by PDO II, PDO III, or Section Chief.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Education

:

25%

Training

:

10%

Experience

:

25%

Written Examination

:

25%

IQT

:

10%

Technical Exam

:

15%

Interview

:

10%

Performance Review

:

5%

Total

:

100%

Initial Shortlisting

:

Obtain 75% of the maximum total score or 45 points in Education, Training, and Experience (ETE)

Final Shortlisting

:

Top five (5) highest rating but overall rating should not be less than 80%

APPLY NOW

Fill out the Job Application Form (JAF) and upload your complete requirements in a combined Portable Document Format (PDF) not exceeding 100 MB on or before May 15, 2026 by accessing this link:

Application Requirements:

1. Application Letter stating the desired position, item number/code, and office/bureau/service/unit addressed to Director Jennifer M. Rizo, Director IV of Human Resource Management and Development Service Please note that wrong or lacking information thereof shall render the application void.

2. Duly accomplished, subscribed and sworn/notarized Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with a recent passport-size picture and thumb mark and Work Experience Sheet using the 2025 version. Do not fill them out using Google Sheets or any tool that alters the original format - this can change formatting in the original document. Instead, you may download these forms at . PDS with incomplete information, shall be considered invalid.

3. Authenticated or photocopy of Transcript of Records (TOR) for Bachelor's Degree requirement. Authenticated or photocopy of TOR for Master's Degree and/or Doctorate Degree may also be submitted.

4. Photocopy of relevant Training/Seminar Certificates

5. Certificate/s of Employment (COE) - required for work experiences acquired outside DSWD Central Office.

6. Copy of Special Order or Certification indicating the supervisory/management experience/functions signed by the HRMO or any authorized representative (for Division Chief positions only or as may applicable)

7. Copies of Appropriate Eligibility:

For RA 1080 Eligible (RSWs and/or other board passers only):

- photocopy of RA1080 rating /Verified Eligibility:

- photocopy of valid PRC ID

For BAR Passers only:

- photocopy of BAR rating / Verified Eligibility -

- photocopy of valid IBP / BAR ID

For CSC Passers only:

- photocopy of CSC rating / Verified Eligibility -

8. Performance Rating in the last rating period or its equivalent, as may be applicable.

Note:
(i) For those applicants from the public sector vying for promotion, a performance rating is required.
(ii) For internal (including COS workers) and external applicants from the public sector: Latest and duly approved Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF).
(iii) External applicants from private sectors: In the absence of performance rating, you may use the Certificate of Performance Rating from your most recent employer. You may access the form through this link:
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Reminders:

. In the event that you are able to proceed in the examination and panel interview, you will be required to submit the Valid NBI Clearance before the CO-HRMPSB deliberation for validation.

. Files should be in a PDF and must not be compressed into archive file formats such as RAR or ZIP.

. If applying for multiple positions, find the appropriate JAF for the position/s and submit separate applications/documents for each.

. Requests for extension of submission and application with incomplete documents will not be entertained.

. All communications pertaining to your application will be sent via email.

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