Legazpi City─ The DSWD here in Region V still accepts application of 372 field workers to be assigned anywhere in Bicol under the expansion of KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP (formerly KALAHI CIDSS), a successful poverty-reduction program in the Philippines.
“KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP will commence sometime in September and we are making our best effort to complete the recruitment process for this program by the end of August,” Arnel B. Garcia, director of DSWD Field Office V, said.
DSWD is still accepting application until August 15, 2014 for the following municipal-based workers:
Positions | Quantity | Salary Grade | Minimum Qualification Standards |
Area Coordinators | 48 | 18 (Php31,351.00) | Education: Graduate of any 4 year course relevant to social developmentExperience:5 years of relevant, progressive work experience, of which:3 years should be in a supervisory or semi-managerial capacity,3 years should be in development assistance projects;Training: 40 Hrs. of relevant training Gender & Development related training a plus.
Others: Demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities Effective verbal and written communication skills Computer literate in MS Office applications |
Deputy Area Coordinators | 92 | 17 (Php29,028.00) | Education: Graduate of Civil Engineering course, preferably a licensed Civil EngineerExperience: Five years of relevant experience in rural or community-based infrastructure development, three (3) years of which in foreign assisted development projectsTraining: Preferably with relevant technical trainings on water supply systems, roads and bridges, procurement, and other social infrastructureOthers:Demonstrated competencies in construction and contract managementEffective verbal and written communication skillsComputer literate in MS Office applications |
Municipal Financial Analysts | 70 | 13 (Php21,436.00) | Education: Business graduate or preferably AccountancyExperience: At least 1 year relevant work experienceOthers: Computer literateCan work well with others e.g. self-confident, assertive, independent-minded |
Out of some 1500 applicants for community facilitators who applied since February, 495 passed the written examination and will be notified for the panel interview by Human Resource and Development personnel through text/call anytime this week. DSWD will still entertain application for the aforementioned until August 15, 2014. Listed below are the details:
Position | Quantity | Salary Grade | Minimum Qualification Standards |
Community Facilitators | 162 | 13 (php21,436.00) | Education: Graduate of any 4 year course relevant to social developmentExperience: Two (2) years of relevant, progressive work experience in development assistance projectsTraining: At least four (4) hours of relevant training experience.Others: Demonstrated capabilities in community organizing and social facilitation/mobilization
Effective verbal and written communication skills Computer literate in MS Office applications |
Moreover, DSWD is also accepting application of region-based staff until August 11, 2014 for the following positions:
Positions | Quantity | Salary Grade | Minimum Qualification Standards |
Regional Procurement Officer | 1 | 22 (Php42,652.00) | Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringExperience: At least five (5) years work experience in social development program/project with procurement related function; three (3) years of which in foreign assisted projects; facilitated procurement activities using the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international funding institution (IFI) including the RA 9184. Experience in community-based procurement is an advantage.Training: 48 hours of relevant procurement training, must be proficient with computer application using MS Wword, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and other applicable software.
Eligibility: Preferably licensed engineer |
Regional Training Assistant | 1 | 11 (Php18,549.00) | Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or EducationExperience: Three (3) years of training experience in community focused development work, especially adult educationOthers: Strong group facilitation skills, competency in the following areas: Communication/Human Relations, Administrative Skills, Organization Development Skills |
Community Development Officers (CDO) II | 8 | 15 (Php24,887.00) | Education: Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Anthropology, Public Administration, Social Work, or any of the Social Science, Post-graduate degree or units in social science, sociology, anthropology, community development, development research, project management, and/or development studies will be an advantage.Experience: At least two (2) years of combined, progressive experience in project management, community organizing and community development strategies/methodologies. Experience in participatory local governance, community-based resource management, community-based disaster risk reduction management, and conflict sensitivity and peace building, and IP sensitivity will be an advantage. Experience in foreign assisted projects will also be an advantage.Training: At least 40 hours of relevant training in project management, community organizing, and community development approaches, strategies/methodologies, and gender and development, Community-based resource management, community-based disaster risk reduction management, conflict sensitivity, peace building or IP and ICC engagement.
Others: Proficiency in word processing and database applications (MS Office). Excellent in written and verbal communication skills, proficient in the major dialect of the region to which s/he will be assigned. |
Other region-based vacancies will also be announced soon.
Interested applicants should submit the following requirements:
- Application letter addressed to Dir. Arnel B. Garcia, CESO II
- Comprehensive resume with 2×2 ID picture and brief job description of positions handled with previous employers
- Transcript of Records (Photocopy only)
All workers who will be hired for KALAHI CIDSS─NCDDP shall be based on Contract of Service (COS) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The COS or MOA refers to the agreement entered into by and between the DSWD and the party being hired or the worker. It defines the terms of engagement between two parties and specifies among others the type of service, expected outputs required of the position, compensation, period covered, benefits (if any) and fund source.
The agency had previously announced the vacancy last March to pool and pre-evaluates eligible candidates through paper screening. DSWD targets to hire a total of 1,271 field workers by the end of the quarter.
For concerns about KALAHI CIDSS─NCDDP hiring, applicants can call HRD through 480.0381/480.0547 and look for Ms. Irish Mendez.