Procurement Notices

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the United Nations Development Programme-United Nations Environment Programme (UNDP-UNEP), in a joint agreement, implemented in 2011 the Philippines Poverty Environment Initiative (PPEI) project in line with the vision of the GoP of promoting sustainable development through rational utilization of natural resources (NR) for economic growth, environmental protection, social equity and especially for the benefit of poor communities in rural areas. The Bureau of Local Government Development-Department of the Interior and Local Government (BLGD-DILG) is the project holder while the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), are the responsible partners.

 

The PPEI Phase 2 (2013-2015) has five intended outcomes:

 

·         Timely release of environment and natural resource (ENR) revenues to local government units (LGUs);

·         Improved utilization of natural resource revenues for social services delivery, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability through mainstreaming P-E linkages in the planning and budgeting system of LGUs;

·         Developed national and local government capacities on linking Poverty-Environment concerns in governance;

·         Transparent collection and utilization of natural resource revenues applied through the introduction of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), and

·         Improved regulatory framework for small scale mining for an optimized contribution to sustainable development.

 

 

·         Prepare and manage project-related activities such as preparation of activity designs, concept notes, training designs, etc.;

·         Assist in preparing annual workplan and progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.);

·         Facilitate and monitor project implementation;

·         Conduct routine correspondence via email and post with team leader, consultants, project staff, project partners and UNDP regarding project activities, reports, proposals, and other project-related matters;

·         Organize workshops, conferences, and meetings;

·         Liaise with other national government agencies (NGAs), development partners and NGOs/CSOs with similar projects or initiatives on poverty and environment, and establish linkage / partnership with them;

·         Bring together different resource materials for information and databanking on issues relevant for the project;

·         Research, write and post communication pieces and develop communication packages (i.e. brochures, briefers, etc.) for internal and external audiences; and contribute to the repository of knowledge for the project;

·         Assist with copyediting and proofing of web and print content materials related to the project including field stories, research publications, blogs, etc.;

·         Oversee the financial administration of the project (oversight of commitments, disbursements, tracking pipelines, conducting financial checks and audits, processing reimbursements and all accounting operations);

·         Document project achievements against targets using monitoring data and work with project staff to document the factors behind gaps and over achievements, and

·         Other job responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director and direct supervisor.

 

·         Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Environmental Management, Development Communication, or related field, preferably with Master’s degree/units

·         At least 5 years of experience in project management and development

·         Strong initiative and can work with minimum supervision

·         Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team and relate well in diverse range of stakeholders at local and national levels

·         Outstanding oral and written communications skills

·         Strong proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

·         Ability to travel up to 30%

 

Six (6) months (January – June 2015) with the possibility of renewal every six (6) months until the end of 2015. The Project will be based in BLGD. The assignment will involve extended visits to project sites.

 

·         Deadline for submission of applications (letter of interest and curriculum vitae) is on or before 05 December 2014. The cover letter should contain descriptions of your knowledge and experiences against the items mentioned under key responsibilities

·         Email applications to annalizabonagua@yahoo.com, cc: ph_pei_dilg@yahoo.com or submit directly to Director Anna Liza F. Bonagua, Bureau of Local Government Development, 25^th floor DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor., Quezon Ave., Quezon City

·         Only short listed applicants will be notified