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PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: DSWD CENTRAL OFFICE

PLACE OF EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW: DSWD CENTRAL OFFICE, IBP ROAD, BATASAN COMPLEX, CONSTITUTION HILLS, QUEZON CITY

NOTE:  QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT/ATTACH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A COMPRESSED FILE
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We wish to inform you that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office has one (1) vacant permanent position with details as follows:

Office: Policy Development and Planning Bureau

SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER III

Item Number                   :   OSEC-DSWDB-SOCWO3-217-2004    

Compensation                 :   Php 42,159.00

Place of Assignment        :   Policy and External Affairs Division                                                     

CSC PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education          :  Bachelor\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s degree in Social Work

Experience        :  Two (2) years of relevant experience

Training             :  Eight (8) hours of relevant training

Eligibility            :  RA 1080; Registered Social Worker

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education	:	Bachelor\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s degree in Social Work
Experience	:	At least 3 years of experience in any or in combination along the following areas: policy development, review, and/or research; social development, planning, project management experience also preferred.
Training	:	At least 40 hours of relevant training or exposure to activities related to social development, policy, or any sectoral concerns (e.g. women, children, PWDs, elderly, IPs, etc) an advantage.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Drafts policy-related documents identifying gaps and recommended actions relative to sectoral or other social welfare and development concerns; Provides comments and inputs to various draft bills, guidelines, and international resolutions and documents; Prepares formal communications in response to various queries, complaints, and/or other letters received from various stakeholders; Provides necessary technical assistance to other OBSUs, Field Offices and other stakeholders and duty-bearers in line with policy formulation and development, including policy review and legislative advocacy; and performs other related tasks assigned by supervisor from time to time.

PRIMARY TASKS

1.     Prepares inventory/updating of SWD legislation, policies, researches/studies on SWD and issuances

2.    Prepare formal response to written queries, letter-complaints, and/or other communications received from various stakeholders; 

3.    Draft Concept/Discussion/Policy Papers or Notes/Briefs identifying gaps and recommended actions relative to sectoral or other social welfare and development concerns; 

4.    Prepare project/activity proposal for policy development and advocacy activities; 

5.    Coordinate and facilitate consultation dialogues and coordinative meetings as well other advocacy-related activities; 

6.    Assist in identifying emerging issues resulting from above advocacy activities, coordinative meetings, queries and complaints, for endorsement to concerned agencies or for further discussion; Conceptualize research studies on social welfare and development

7.    Provide comments and inputs to various draft bills, resolutions, international documents, and internal policies or guidelines 

8.    Provide technical assistance to other OBSUs, Field Offices and external researchers as needed

9.    Acts as resource person at trainings and seminars

10.  Undertake official travel as authorized

11.  Performs other tasks assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

JOB OUTPUTS

1.    Policy/Discussion Papers, Policy Notes/Briefs, Concept Papers, Research Concept Notes

2.    Comments/Inputs to draft bills, resolutions, internal guidelines, SWD Journals

3.    Plans and accomplishment Reports of the Division and Office (quarterly, semestral and annual reports)

4.    Communications, ie., letter-replies, transmittals, endorsements/referrals, acknowledgements, follow-ups, memoranda

5.    Project/Activity Proposals 

6.    Feedback Reports, Documentation of Activity Proceedings

7.    Highlights/Minutes of Meetings

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Applicants should be guided by the following Criteria for Evaluation:

·         Education (E)                                                                10%

·         Training (T)                                                                    10%

·         Experience (E)                                                               10%

·         Initial Qualifying Test                                                      10%

·         Technical Exam                                                              15%

·         Interview                                                                         40%

·         Integrity                                                                            5%

Total                                                                100%

Cut-off scores:

Education, Training and Experience (ETE)	20%
Initial Qualifying Test (IQT)	5.5%
Technical/Special Examination	12%
Interview        Personal  Attributes        Job Fit	15% 15%

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Qualified applicants must submit the following documents (in a compressed file) on or before 11 July 2020:

1.     Application Letter addressed to Director Leonardo C. Reynoso of Human Resource Management and Development Service;

2.     Comprehensive resume with Job Description and 2x2 I.D. picture or Duly accomplished Personal Data Sheet with Work Experience Sheet;

3.     Transcript of Record / Diploma;

4.     Copy of certificate of relevant trainings and seminars attended (if applicable);

5.     Copy of duly signed Individual Performance Contract Rating (IPCR) in the last rating period (latest) or its equivalent for external applicants and must have a Very Satisfactory rating during the last period.

Note: Interested and qualified applicants regardless of gender, disability civil status, ethnicity, religion, etc. may apply. 

Walk-in applicants will not be entertained in observance to the new normal.

Request for extension of submission and application with incomplete documents will not be entertained. All communications pertaining to your application will be sent via e-mail.

**Qualified applicants will be notified thru text message and/or email