PERMANENT_PDO IV_OSEC-DSWDB-PDO4-22-2025_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 IV

Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB-PDO4-22-2025

Compensation

:

SG 22 (Php 78,162.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Disaster Response Management Bureau

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's degree relevant to the job

Training

:

Sixteen (16) hours of relevant training

Experience

:

Three (3) years of relevant experience

Eligibility

:

Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Public Management, Community Development, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, or other related courses/disciplines.

Training

:

Forty (40) hours of relevant training in management and supervision, disaster risk management, DRRM programming, and program implementation.

Experience

:

Four (4) years of combined experience in partnership, policy development, planning, monitoring, evaluation, research, financial management, procurement, and implementation of development projects.

Experience in disaster risk management and managerial/supervisory roles is an advantage.

Eligibility

:

Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Development Officer IV shall serve as the Assistant Division Chief who shall assist in the supervision and provision of guidance in the operation and implementation of the capacity development activities, emergency response preparedness, policy development, building partnerships with external stakeholders, and managing special projects. Can work under pressure.

Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Accountable in ensuring that the commitments of the Division along activity/project implementation, financial management, resource management (Procurement, Property, Supply, Records, and Human Resource), and other critical areas are timely complied with and delivered

2. Develop and enhance policy papers, manuals, and modules governing disaster preparedness and response to ensure alignment with national standards and organizational objectives

3. Assist in providing technical input and guidance in reviewing and approving proposals related to preparedness activities and projects

4. Ensures the recruitment, training, deployment, and readiness of manpower, including Quick Response Teams (QRT), to maintain a highly skilled and mobilizable workforce for immediate disaster response

5. Coordinates comprehensive capacity-building initiatives along Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Internally Displaced Persons Protection, QRT Management, and other areas related to DRMB mandates

6. Assist in the deployment of trained Quick Response Team (QRT) Staff for disaster-related activities

7. Assist in partnership development and collaborative initiatives with external partners and other stakeholders, such as international organizations, NGOs, and other government agencies

8. Develop and establish necessary mechanisms, procedures, and processes to ensure effective, timely, and coordinated preparedness and response operations

9. Assist in the procurement, prepositioning, and management of Non-Food Items to ensure its ideal quantity based on the internal guidelines

10. Assist the development of the Bureau's strategic plans and commitments, ensuring they are aligned with the organization's mission and long-term objectives

11. Provide mentoring and motivate division staff to foster a productive and cooperative work environment

12. Assist in the timely recruitment and hiring of DRMB personnel, in strict adherence to established guidelines, policies, and procedures, while also ensuring that the recruitment process aligns with organizational needs, job specifications, and disaster response preparedness objectives

13. Provides comprehensive technical supervision and guidance to staff to ensure commitments and deliverables are accomplished

14. Attend and participate in meetings and events organized by the development partners and other partner stakeholders as assigned by the Division Chief, Assistant Bureau Director, and Bureau Director

15. Represent the division in the Bureau's Management Committee and other engagements with internal and external partners/stakeholders

16. Ensures that the tasks and deliverables designated to the division achieve Complete Staff Work status and

17. Undertake additional duties that may be assigned from time to time by higher authorities.

Job Outputs:

1. Technical Assistance to the PRD Technical Staff, other DRMB divisions, and FOs

2. Policy papers such as guidelines, guidance notes, Memorandum of Agreement, and etc.

3. Consolidated evaluation results and write-ups relevant to policy enhancement and development of guidelines

4. Relevant manuals, proposals, concept notes, terms of references, and standard operating procedures for program implementation and office operations

5. Planning, monitoring, and evaluation outputs and reports including, but not limited to, Strategic Plans, Theory of Change, Logical Frameworks, and Indicator Documentation Sheet

6. Inputs to other relevant plans, monitoring, assessment, and accomplishment reports

7. Capacity development and Technical Assistance Plans

8. Presentation materials for capacity building activities, technical sessions, and/or meetings

9. Procurement-related documents and reports that are required and mandated under existing laws and departmental guidelines

10. Regular and on-demand reports

11. Responses to memoranda and other necessary communications.

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 80% of the maximum total score or 48 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 November 13, 2025 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. You may download these forms through this link:. PDS with incomplete information, as well as thumbmark, 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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