The work will be under a grant project
funded by Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction (JFPR) under the project dubbed as Grant Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor Municipalities
Affected by Typhoon Yolanda.
Please note application is
done online. If interested please register as Individual
Consultant in the Asian Development Bank Consultant Management System (CMS)
under this link:
Please note application is
done online. If interested please register as Individual
Consultant in the Asian Development Bank Consultant Management System (CMS)
under this link:
and submit Expression of Interest (EOI) in the
Consulting Services Recruitment Notice (CSRN) under these links:
Community Infrastructure Engineer #3:
Community Infrastructure Engineer #4:
Community Infrastructure Engineer #5:
Community Infrastructure Engineer #6:
Community Infrastructure Engineer #7:
JOB VACANCY: Engineers (5 Positions)
Asian Development Bank-Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction Grant 9175-PHI: Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor
Municipalities Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Engineers (national, 12
person-months each)
Reporting
directly to the project manager, the engineers will be assigned to specific
municipalities to provide the required technical assistance to communities and
local government units in the implementation of subcomponent A1. The engineers will initiate, facilitate, and
coordinate the preparation and implementation of the program of works and
procurement packages for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged
municipal and community infrastructure. The specific responsibilities are as follows:
(i)
Plan, organize, and implement the infrastructure
subprojects in the assigned areas of responsibility using CDD and CEAC;
(ii)
Monitor and report progress of implementation of
infrastructure subprojects;
(ii)
Validate
DANA results in the covered areas and make necessary recommendations;
(i)
Assist community volunteers in the planning,
implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure sub-projects;
(ii)
Lead the preparation of program of works, detailed cost estimates, technical
specifications and plans for infrastructure subprojects;
(iii)
Ensure compliance of subprojects with established
policies, guidelines, regulations, and specifications;
(iv)
Prepare and submit required progress and completion
reports;
(v)
Review and endorse request for fund release (RFR)
for infrastructure subprojects and related activities;
(vi)
Perform other tasks related to the implementation
of subcomponent A1, as may be assigned by project manager, DSWD Regional
Director, and designated ADB project officer.
The engineer should
have a degree in civil engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in
rural/community development projects. Work experience in CDD and/or post-disaster
rehabilitation projects is preferred.
He/she should be computer literate and have excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. Proficiency in
local dialects is an advantage.
JOB VACANCY: Project Manager
Asian Development Bank-Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction
Grant 9175-PHI: Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor Municipalities
Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Project Manager (national, 14 person-months)
The project manager will lead the Project Management
Team for subcomponent A.1. He/She will have the overall responsibility for the
proper administration and implementation of project activities and monitoring
and reporting of project results under subcomponent A.1. The specific responsibilities are as follows:
(i)
Supervise, coordinate, and manage the planning
and implementation of project activities under subcomponent A.1.;
(ii)
Consolidate the results of the validation of the
damage assessment and need analysis (DANA) in covered project areas;
(iii)
Provide leadership in the identification,
selection, and rehabilitation of infrastructure projects in accordance with the
principles and guidelines on building back better;
(iv)
Ensure that the community-driven development
(CDD) approach and the community empowerment activity cycle (CEAC), which have
been developed and implemented under the KALAHI-CIDDS project of the
government, is observed to the extent possible in the implementation of
subcomponent A.1.;
(v)
Establish an appropriate management system,
including operational guidelines and procedures, for enhanced transparency and
accountability in project implementation;
(vi)
Provide guidance and supervision of all project
staff/consultants under subcomponent A.1.;
(vii)
Ensure that all processes, financial reports,
reports on expenditures, and procurement are in accordance with accepted
accounting and auditing rules and regulations as well as ADB policies and
guidelines;
(viii) Monitor
the progress of project activities and prepare all required progress and completion
reports; and
(ix)
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by
DSWD Region Director and designated ADB project officer.
The project manager will be licensed
civil engineer, preferably with post-graduate studies in project management,
community development, or other related fields. He/she should have at least 10
years of professional experience in rural/community infrastructure development
project using CDD approach. He/she should have demonstrated leadership and management skills in the implementation
of community-based disaster response and recovery projects. The consultant should be computer literate
and have excellent written and oral communication skills. Work experience in Region VIII and
proficiency in the local dialects would be an advantage.
JOB VACANCY: Community
Development Coordinator
Asian Development Bank-Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction Grant 9175-PHI: Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor
Municipalities Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Community Development Coordinator
(national, 12 person-months)
Under the
supervision of the project manager, the community development coordinator (CDC) will
have the overall responsibility of organizing community members and developing
the required competencies to plan, manage, implement, monitor, and sustain CDD
investments. The specific responsibilities of the CDC are as follows:
(i)
Initiate, facilitate, and monitor the CDD and CEAC
processes in participating communities;
(ii)
Assess, plan, organize, and manage the required
capacity development activities for the communities;
(iii)
Provide technical
assistance for community organizing and conduct capacity building activities;
(iv)
Recommend
strategies on effecitive CEAC facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and inter-agency
coordination;
(v)
Ensure compliance
with social and environmental safeguards policies and gender action plans;
(vi)
Prepare and submit
the required progress and completion reports; and
(vii)
Perform other tasks related to the implementation
of subcomponent A.1., as may be assigned by project manager, DSWD
Regional Director, and designated
ADB
project officer.
The CDC
should have a degree in community development, social work, public
administration, anthropology, sociology, or related field. He/she will have at least 5 years of relevant experience
in project management, community organizing, and community development
strategies, 2 years of which should be at a supervisory capacity. Work
experience in Region VIII and proficiency in local dialects would be an advantage.
JOB VACANCY: Project Development Officer
Asian Development Bank-Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction Grant 9175-PHI: Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor
Municipalities Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Project
Development Officer (national, 12 person-months)
The project development officer (PDO) will
assist the project manager in the overall supervision, coordination,
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all project activities under
subcomponent A.1. The specific
responsibilities of the PDO are as follows:
(i)
Manage a performance monitoring system that will
document project processes, progress, achievements, and lessons learned under
subcomponent A.1.;
(ii)
Provide close monitoring and field implementation
support to PMT staff to ensure accomplishment of intended results;
(iii)
Review and consolidate all project progress and
completion reports submitted by PMT and ensure that they are complete,
accurate, and in accordance with prescribed formats;
(iv)
Assist the PMT in engaging and working with communities
and stakeholders;
(v)
Identify implementation issues and recommend
measures to address them; and
(vi)
Perform other tasks related to the implementation
of subcomponent A.1., as may be assigned by project manager, DSWD
Regional Director, and designated
ADB
project officer.
The PDO should have a degree in community development, social work,
social science, or a related field. He/She should have at least 3 years of relevant
work experience in project management, community organizing, and stakeholder
relations. He/She should have excellent
communication and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy is a requirement.
JOB VACANCY: Financial Analysts
(7 Positions)
Asian Development Bank-Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction Grant 9175-PHI: Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor
Municipalities Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Financial
Analysts (national, 12 person-months each)
Under the supervision of the project
manager, the financial analysts will be
assigned to specific municipalities with the overall responsibility of managing
the finances for the subprojects and other activities in accordance with prescribed
ADB guidelines and procedures. The specific responsibilities are as follows:
(i)
Establish systems and processes for community-based
financial management and fiduciary control in the implementation of
subcomponent A.1.;
(ii)
Provide
quality assurance and quality control of all financial transactions, including
RFRs and accounting and auditing of community grants;
(iii)
Provide
technical assistance to community volunteers and project engineers in the
preparation and finalization of program works, particularly on the soundness of
unit costs and appropriateness of cost estimates in accordance with the
prescribed parameters as outlined in the DSWD infrastructure manual;
(iv)
Set
up and manage the cash books, record financial transactions, reconcile bank
records, and prepare status of subproject fund utilization report;
(v)
Facilitate
efficient and effective implementation of approved community subprojects;
(vi)
Initiate
and coordinate monthly community meetings on financial management to discuss
and review financial documents and other required financial reports;
(vii)
Review
and certify all RFRs, including the required supporting documents;
(viii)
Prepare
and submit the required financial reports; and
(ix)
Perform other
tasks related to the implementation of subcomponent A.1., as may be assigned by
project manager, DSWD Regional Director, and designated ADB project officer.
The financial analyst should have a
degree in accountancy or business administration, with at least 1 year
experience in managing community/rural development projects. He/She must have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills. He/She must be able to speak
the local dialect. Computer literacy is a
requirement.
JOB VACANCY: Finance Officer
Asian Development Bank-Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction Grant 9175-PHI: Emergency Assistance and Early Recovery for Poor
Municipalities Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Finance Officer (national, 12 person-months)
Under the supervision of the project manager,
the finance officer will work closely with the finance analysts and other PMT
staff and ensure completeness, correctness, and timely processing of RFRs and
fund transfers to community accounts under subcomponent A.1. He/She will also
have the responsibility of reviewing and endorsing the claims submitted by the
implementing partner for subcomponent A.2. The specific responsibilities of the PDO are
as follows:
(i)
Prepare
and monitor the implementation of the physical and financial plan for the
subcomponent A.1.;
(ii)
Oversee and
manage the project finances for subcomponent A.1.;
(iii)
Review and
endorse the claims submitted by the implementing partner under subcomponent
A.2. to ADB for further processing and payment through the DSWD Region VIII
Office;
(iv)
Ensure
that obligation and disbursement of funds are in accordance with the approved
financial plan, prescribed financial reporting requirements, and applicable ADB
policies and guidelines;
(v)
Prepare
and issue project fund release and monitor project funds utilization;
(vi)
Consolidate
all required financial reports for the project; and
(vii)
Perform other
tasks related to the implementation of subcomponent A.1., as may be assigned by
project manager, DSWD Regional Director, and designated ADB project officer.
The finance officer should have a degree in
accountancy or business administration. He/She should have at least 2 years of relevant
work experience in financial management of foreign-assisted rural/community
development projects. He/She should have
at least 8 hours of relevant training in financial management. He/She should have
good communication and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy is a
requirement. opt
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