Project Development Officer IV (Anticipated Vacancy), Item No. PDO4-13-2011  

JOB SUMMARY:

Under direction of the PDO V of the division and with substantial latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, serves as assistant head/division chief of the Infrastructure Division engaged in varied work ranging from routine to very difficult and specialized work requiring training, considerable experience and thorough knowledge of project development and management; and does other related work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervisory:

• Cascade the division directions and integrate all programs, activities, and projects into a Division Work and Financial Plan.
• Align work outputs and processes to the division directions and priorities and ensure conformance to internal and external policies that are applicable to the division.
• Review, develop and recommend internal work processes, guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.
• Monitor and review the outputs of subordinates against performance standards.
• Investigate, evaluate, and propose the adoption of new technologies and tools to improve and update division processes.
• Resolve staff concerns and raises issues to the division chief when beyond authority.
• Monitor and assess the transfer of technology, learned by subordinates from training programs or similar activities attended, in the workplace.
• Update the Division Chief on the status of division tasks regularly
• Provide inputs to the division chief in rating the performance of subordinates, identifies performance gaps and proposes staff development needs.
• In the absence of the division chief, represent the division in all meetings and other official gatherings, and assumes his/her supervisory functions.

Technical:

• Provide advisory service and technical assistance to implementing agencies/LGUs on the overall project development cycle up to signing of contract agreement as directed by the superior/s;
• Conduct studies related to projects and special topics as directed by superior/s;
• Prepare required reports, communication, and other correspondences for signature of the division chief; and
• Perform other work that may be assigned from time to time by the Division Chief or by higher authorities.

Qualification Standards:

Experience: 3 years of relevant experience

Training: Sixteen (16) hours of relevant training

Eligibility: Career Service (Professional)/Second Level Eligibility

Preferred Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, Business Administration, and other related fields

With experience in:

• PPP project development/management, assessment and/or analysis;
• PPP project bidding, contractual agreements, and/or transaction documents
• Development/LGU planning and management

Advantage

• Project appraisal, financial analysis and financial modeling
• Experience in dealing with LGUs and handling LGU projects
• Willing and able to undertake site inspections outside Metro Manila
• License on Environmental Planning, Civil Engineering, and/or Architecture
• Familiarity with the industry applicable laws, national and international codes and planning standards (e.g. National Building Code, HCM, Land Use Planning guidelines, etc.)