PERMANENT_SWO III_OSEC-DSWDB-SOCWO3-245-2004_STB_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

SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER III

Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB-SOCWO3-245-2004

Compensation

:

SG 18 (Php 53,818.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Social Technology Bureau

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Training

:

Eight (8) hours of relevant training

Experience

:

Two (2) years of relevant experience

Eligibility

:

RA 1080 (Social Worker)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work Post-Graduate or Masters Degree of any course on Social Science and Allied Profession an advantage

Training

:

Forty (40) hours of relevant training in the last five (5) years on project development and program management, project designing, materials development, research, evaluation and sectoral training (e.g. Family, Women, Youth, Children, Older Persons, Persons with Disability, Indigenous People and Internally Displaced Persons, etc.)

Note: Training certificates must be consistent with the identified training indicated in the Personal Data Sheet.

Experience

:

Two (2) years of relevant experience on project development and program management additional experience along social technology design and pilot testing is an advantage

Eligibility

:

RA 1080 (Social Worker)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Division Chief and the Section Head, the Social Welfare Officer III (SWO III) serves as a social welfare analyst responsible for spearheading the participatory design and development of social welfare and development models within the section's priority sector. The SWO III designs and leads foundational assessment activities (including psychosocial needs analysis, community profiling, and review of relevant social welfare literature to inform evidence-based design. Subsequently, the SWO III authors program/project concepts, comprehensive program/project designs, and core technical manuals based on ethical analysis and research findings. Furthermore, the SWO III provides technical guidance and mentorship to the SWO II staff and key external stakeholders.

Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct foundational research (psychosocial needs analysis, community profiling, and review of relevant social welfare literature) to identify vulnerable population needs and inform social technology development

2. Lead and conduct consultation activities with clients and field staff that directly contribute to effective social welfare and development technology design formulation

3. Prepare concept notes that are responsive to the emerging needs of the sector

4. Formulate comprehensive social welfare and development technology design based on the results of social analysis and consultations

5. Develop relevant materials identified during the design phase, utilizing the lens of social work practice and ethics

6. Review, analyze and prepare high-quality technical papers and other official documents relevant to social service delivery and social welfare and development technology design formulation

7. Mentor Junior (SWO II) staff by providing daily work assignments, guidance on social work practice, and initial performance feedback

8. Attend and actively participate in inter-agency meetings (internal and external), ensuring all necessary technical details and partnership agreements are accurately coordinated

9. Prepare program/project-specific Work and Financial Plans (WFP) and ensure the timely and efficient utilization of project funds

10. Assist in Key Bureau-Wide special assignments such as planning, budgeting, risk management, quality management, social service institutional development, strategic priorities and capacity building and

11. Perform other related tasks and special assignments as assigned.

Job Outputs:

1. Research Proposal

2. Social Needs Analysis/Research Report

3. Concept Paper

4. Program/Project Design

5. Relevant Technical Materials for Pilot Testing

6. Pilot Testing Guidelines

7. Feedback Reports

8. Activity/Project Proposals

9. Inputs to Sectoral Plans and Reports, including Legislations impacting Social Welfare and Vulnerable Groups

10. Program/Project Work and Financial Plans

11. Regular Program/Project Accomplishment and Performance Reports

12. Reports and other related documents along Special Assignments.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Education

:

25%

Training

:

10%

Experience

:

25%

Written Examination

:

25%

IQT

:

5%

Technical Exam

:

20%

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 March 12, 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. 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:
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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.

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