Social Management Specialist 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. Plan and implement a monitoring and evaluation system, so that the NPMO is made aware of the progress/results of various programs and the impact on local communities and stakeholders;
2. Develop and manage mechanisms or programs for mitigating possible adverse impacts on particular stakeholder groups;
3. Conduct stakeholder consultations;
4. Prepare quarterly reports on progress of various projects under NPMO; organize meetings with project teams to diagnose any project issues and assist in addressing the key issues;
5. Serve as project manager/officer during the project planning stage, overseeing the conceptualization, preparation and processing of selected BRT and road-based public transport reform projects, including obtaining all required governmental approvals;
6. Prepare a user-friendly project cycle manual that can help to orient new staff and consultants and be used also as a quick reference for project managers/officers in NPMO; and
7. Prepare the projects for turn-over to the Project Implementation Units.

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