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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

PLANNING OFFICER III

Item Number                 :   OSEC-DSWDB-PLO3-45-2015    

Compensation               :   SG 18 (Php 42,159.00)

Place of Assignment     :   Research and Evaluation Division                                         

CSC PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education          :  Bachelor\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s degree relevant to the job

Experience        :  Two (2) years of relevant experience

Training             :  Eight (8) hours of relevant training

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education	:	Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Sociology, Statistics, or any other allied field
Experience	:	At least 2 years of experience in implementing and managing research projects. Experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as working in a government setting preferred. Must be amenable to going on official travels as required.
Training	:	At least 40 hours of relevant training or exposure to activities related to research methods/tools, project management, social development, policy, or any sectoral concerns (e.g. women, children, PWDs, elderly, IPs, etc) an advantage.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Conceptualize research studies on social welfare and development, prepares research/activity proposal for the drafting of data gathering tools, data collection, consolidation and analysis, drafts data gathering instruments/tools appropriate for specific types of research, participates in actual in-house/DSWD-initiated research projects and activities as directed, provides necessary technical assistance to other OBSUs, Field Offices and external researchers in line with research development and implementation, provides comments and inputs to various draft bills, guidelines, and international  resolutions and documents, and performs other related tasks assigned by supervisor from time to time.

PRIMARY TASKS

1.    Implement the DSWD Research Protocol

2.    Conceptualize research studies on social welfare and development

3.    Prepares research/project activity proposals

4.    Drafts data gathering instruments/tools appropriate for specific types of research projects/activities

5.    Conducts data gathering/field work (e.g. interviews, focus group discussions, surveys) as needed

6.    Prepares reports with corresponding recommendations as basis for policy decisions

7.    Prepares Terms of Reference for Research Consultants/Firms

8.    Acts as liaison between Research Consultants/Firms and DSWD OBSUs on project-related matters, ensuring that they are assisted properly

9.    In charge of the development and publication of the Social Welfare and Development Journal

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

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

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

13.  Acts as resource person at trainings and seminars

14.  Undertake official travel as authorized

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

JOB OUTPUTS

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

2.    Research Reports

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

4.    Research/Project/Activity Proposals  and Terms of Reference of service providers

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

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

7.    Feedback Reports, Documentation of Activity Proceedings

8.    Highlights/Minutes of Meetings

9.    Social Welfare and Development Journal

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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