Integrated Support for Sustainable Urban Environment-2 (ISSUE2) Programme

Job Opportunity: Project Officer for issue2 programme

1. TITLE: Project Officer for ISSUE2 Programme
2. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Programme Manager, CAPS – ISSUE2 Programme
3. JOB PURPOSE: To support the implementation of the ISSUE 2 Programme / "Sanitasyon para kadatayo amin" in the Province of La Union and provide operations assistance to the Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS) and the Provincial Technical Working Group in a range of areas such as problem analysis, report writing and presentation, communication and liaison with the ISSUE2 Consortium Partners and Implementing Municipal Local Government Units.
4. LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENT: La Union
5. START OF EMPLOYMENT: ASAP
6. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Supervisors

• Executive Director
• Programme Manager

Internal Clients

• Contributes to the preparation of the publications, newsletter, reports, etc.; monitors progress/status of reports.

External Clients

• Coordinates with the ISSUE2 Consortium Partners and Implementing Partners (Municipal Local Government Units of La Union)

7. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Civil/Sanitary Engineering or related fields.  Master's Degree and/or units will have an added advantage.
8. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience and a sound understanding of procedures and practices related to project administration.
• Good writing and speaking skills in English language are essential.
• Proven ability to undertake background research and analysis on difficult but well-defined tasks, collect and organize required data and information, apply appropriate computer skills in analyzing and developing the data, and prepare notes, papers and sections of reports.
• Good analytical thinking with ability to make simple causal links (A causes B), pro-and-con lists and analyses to reach a decision; sets priorities for tasks in order of importance.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive contacts with appropriate government officials and personnel.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with individuals.
• Good computer skills with sound knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets and graphics software and database management.
• Familiarity with local languages and institutions.

9. SALARY RANGE: P200,000 – 260,000 per annum