Engineer III  

The National Program Management Office is responsible for managing and directing the Bus Rapid Transit and road-based public transport reform initiatives of DOTC nationwide. This office will: deal with matters relating to policies and strategies, assist Project Implementation Units, prepare new project proposals, and monitor the programs.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Prepare quarterly reports on physical progress of various projects under NPMO; organize meeting with project teams to diagnose any project implementation issues and assist in addressing the key issues;
2. Identify common bottlenecks and constraints to physical progress, bring these to the attention of key decision-makers, including the National Steering Committee, and assist in addressing such problems;
3. Advise on infrastructure requirements of various public transport projects and recommend solutions to issues that may arise during project design and implementation;
4. Formulate a Procurement Work Plan for the NPMO with time-bound actions and coordinate accomplishment of key procurement actions for all BRT and non-BRT road transit projects;
5. Monitor the procurement plans of various PIUs and ensure efficient and timely delivery of procurement requirements, and report on the procurement status of various projects under the oversight of NPMO;
6. Develop and implement procurement-related capacity building and transfer of knowledge programs for project/organic staff/consultants in NPMO and PIUs;
7. Develop effective and comprehensive filing systems for all procurement documents for all projects and programs under NPMO; and
8. Participate in procurement activities and meetings as required and prepare the necessary presentations as needed.

*Please note that the vacancy post is Job Order, renewable every 6 months.

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience - One (1) year relevant experience
• Training - Four (4) hours relevant training and valid professional license