PERMANENT_PDO III_OSEC-DSWDB- PDO3-28-2025_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 III

Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB- PDO3-28-2025

Compensation

:

SG 18 (Php 53,818.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Disaster Response Management Bureau

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's degree relevant to the job

Training

:

Eight (8) hours of relevant training

Experience

:

Two (2) years of relevant experience

Eligibility

:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's degree relevant to the job (e.g., Medical and Health Sciences, Public Safety and Security, Engineering and Technical Operations, Logistics)

Training

:

Twenty-four (24) hours of relevant training in DRRM, program management, monitoring and evaluation, or public sector governance

Experience

:

Three (3) years of relevant experience in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), emergency response coordination, or project management

Eligibility

:

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Development Officer III serves as the section head of the Emergency Response Section and provides leadership in strengthening and operationalizing the department's preparedness for response systems. The position is responsible for overseeing Quick Response Team (QRT) readiness, Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) participation, Harmonized National Contingency Plan involvement, and anticipatory preparedness measures.

Functions and Responsibilities:

1.Oversees and manages the overall operations of the Emergency Response Section

2.Leads the development, review, and updating of DRRM plans/manuals and materials related to QRT management, PDRA participation and reporting, anticipatory action, and other preparedness measures

3.Provides technical inputs and comments on the draft DRR-related manuals/plans, operational procedures, and external issuances from NDRRMC and its member agencies

4.Oversees the monitoring and validation of QRT composition of the Department

5.Facilitates the annual issuance of a special order for Central Office QRT members and maintains an updated QRT database

6.Serves as the primary focal person for PDRA-related concerns and Central Office QRT management

7.Oversees and manages deployment of Central Office QRT members to requesting Field Offices during disaster response operations

8.Plans, organizes, and implements capacity-building activities for QRT members to strengthen their operational skills, coordination, and response capabilities.

9.Represents the Bureau in inter-agency meetings, technical working groups, workshops, and related DRRM activities such as the Harmonized National Contingency Plan (HNCP)

10.Serves as a primary member of the Exercise Planning Team for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), contributing to planning, coordination, and evaluation of exercises

11.Prepares official memoranda, communications, endorsements, and related documentation

12.Supervise and oversee the day-to-day activities of the section, ensuring the timely and efficient accomplishment of assigned tasks and responsibilities

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

14.Performs other related tasks, such as CRCF assessment and disaster-related technical assistance, as directed by the Bureau Director, Assistant Bureau Director, or Immediate Supervisor.

Job Outputs:

1.DRRM plans/manuals, operational guidelines, and other related reference materials/documents

2.Memoranda, endorsements, and other official letters

3.Work Plans

4.Feedback Reports, training/workshop documentation

5.Technical assistance/comments/inputs

6.Updated QRT database

7.QRT Special Order

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 beforeMay 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 onlyor 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: .

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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