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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 COMBINED PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF) NOT EXCEEDING 100 MB 

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We wish to inform you that the Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Office has one (1) vacant permanent position with details as follows:

PLANNING OFFICER III

Item Number	:	OSEC-DSWDB-PLO3-46-2015
Compensation	:	SG 18 (Php 46,725.00)
Place of Assignment	:	Policy Development and Planning Bureau

CSC PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education	:	Bachelor’s Degree relevant to the job
Training	:	Eight (8) hours relevant training
Experience	:	Two (2) years relevant experience
Eligibility	:	Career Service Professional Eligibility (2nd level eligibility)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (COMPETENCY-BASED)

Education	:	Bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Development Communication, Public Administration, Economics, Statistics, Political Science, Sociology or Social Work–or other related and allied courses with emphasis on social development issues, international affairs, program management, project development and research or a related field
Training	:	Forty (40) hours of training related to social protection or social development areas, international cooperation, international policies, planning, project management, data analysis and utilization, monitoring evaluation, research, and technical writing
Experience	:	At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience in any or in combination along the following areas: social development, planning, project management, research and evaluation, and international cooperation. Experience on handling social development and sectoral concerns (i.e. women, children, IPs, PWDs, elderly, etc.) an advantage

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides technical assistance in the analysis of current social welfare and development (SWD) and social protection policies and plans as input to policy development and/or enhancement; prepares/provides input to the Department’s policy agenda based on mandate, vision, mission and goals; prepares policy notes for certain issues to serve as useful inputs for decision making; prepares position papers on Senate Bills, House Bills and other policy related documents; prepares input, talking points on bilateral/multilateral agreements, commitments and cooperation relative to the engagement of the Department/country in Regional/International Bodies; provides technical secretariat support to interoffice and interagency committees and meetings; and, performs other related tasks assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Functions and Responsibilities:

1.Provide technical support in the formulation and development of the Department’s policies along social welfare and development (SWD) and social protection;

2.Leads the crafting of the Department/ country position paper on emerging regional and international issues/concerns for bilateral/multilateral agreements and cooperation relevant to the social welfare and development sectors;

3.Reviews and recommends substantial contents of Executive Orders, Legislative bills pertaining to SWD;

4.Prepares policy analysis paper, policy notes, policy agenda as reference of management for decision and policy making;

5.Draft comments, inputs, and talking points on possible areas of cooperation relevant to SWD and social protection programs, activities, and projects, including those that could be raised during State Visits and Regional / International bilateral/multilateral meetings;

6.Monitors implementation compliance of relevant social welfare and development policies and laws at the national level, including declarations and commitments to the Region (ASEAN and APEC), UN conventions and other international instruments;

7.Consolidates and prepares position papers on various proposed House Bills and similar policy recommendations and proposals on SWD and social protection;

8.Performs technical assistance and secretariat support functions to inter-office and inter-agency committees;

9.Preparation of Briefing Notes and compilation of reference documents on International / Regional Bodies as may be needed;

10.Develops project proposal for ASEAN/ APEC funding and conduct liaison efforts on externally funded projects;

11.Attend to internal and external meetings, trainings, and conferences, as assigned by the Bureau Director or Division Chief; and

12.Performs other related tasks as required or assigned.

Job Outputs:

1.SWD Policies and Plans;

2.Position Papers;

3.Policy Analysis Papers, Policy Notes, Policy Agenda;

4.Comments / Inputs / Talking points to policy documents and other technical papers;

5.Project Concept and Project Proposal;

6.Terms of Reference (TOR);

7.Briefing Notes and Compilation of Reference Documents;

8.Communications and Correspondences;

9.Feedback Reports

10.Provisional Agenda/Minutes of the Meeting;

11.Monitoring Reports of Compliance to SWD Policies; and

12.Documentation report of fora, etc. 

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Applicants should be guided by the following Criteria for Evaluation:

●       Education (E)                                                                               25%

●       Training (T)                                                                                  10%

●       Experience (E)                                                                             25%

●       Written Examination   

IQT                                                                                  5%

Special Exam                                                                20%

●       Interview                                                                                      10%

●       IPCR or any related Performance Assessment/Review                5%

Total                                                                            100%

 

Initial Shortlisting:	Obtain 75% or 45 points of the total score of Education, Training and Experience (ETE);
Second Shortlisting:	Top five (5) highest rating but overall rating should not be less than 80%

 

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Qualified applicants should apply online at www.dswd.gov.ph on or before September 22, 2023:

Kindly fill out the job application form and upload your complete requirements in a combined Portable Document Format (PDF) file through this link https://forms.gle/Fc8EmUHGxtD8jsDUA

1. Application Letter stating the desired position, item number/code, salary grade and office/bureau/service/unit addressed to Ms. Jennifer M. Rizo, Officer-In-Charge of Human Resource Management and Development Service;

2. Duly accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport size picture and thumbmark ;

3. Duly accomplished Work Experience Sheet;

4. Authenticated or photocopy of Transcript of Record and/or Diploma;

5. Authenticated or photocopy of Certificate of Grades for Master’s Degree earned units (if applicable);

6. Certificate/s of relevant trainings and seminars attended (if applicable);

7. Certificate/s of Employment;

8. Valid NBI/Police Clearance or proof of payment i.e. official receipt of the NBI clearance;

9. Authenticated copy of Civil Service Eligibility and/or Valid PRC ID /proof of payment or schedule of appointment for the PRC renewal license; and

10. Performance Rating (IPCR) in the last rating period or any of its equivalent, if applicable.

 

Note: All vacant positions shall be open to all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, civil status, disability, religion, ethnicity, social status, class, political affiliation, or other similar factors/personal circumstances which run counter to the principles of merit and fitness for the job and equal employment opportunity.

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, submit a separate set 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 e-mail. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Please fill out the Job Application Form and upload your complete requirements through this link https://forms.gle/Fc8EmUHGxtD8jsDUA.

For strict compliance.