One (1) Project Technical Aide VI
Project Title: Socio-Economic Volcanic Risk Assessment (SEVRA)
Employment Status: Contract of Service
Monthly Salary: P 25,453/month
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Conduct social surveys, focusing on community leaders and stakeholders, to gather information on individual/community preparedness before, during, and after past volcanic eruptions;
2. Collect and analyze data using research methods to validate conclusions drawn from previous social volcanology studies;
3. Engage and collaborate with local communities, relevant authorities, government agencies, and other organizations involved in disaster risk reduction (DRR);
4. Document survey results and observations, prepare comprehensive reports that summarize validation study outcomes, and make recommendations for DRR strategy planning and implementation;
5. Stay updated on the latest methodologies in social research, risk assessment, and disaster management;
6. Write technical report/s and/or publishable paper/s related to social volcanology;
7. Prepare project-related administrative papers, internal, and external engagements/meetings/trainings;
8. Performs other tasks/functions as assigned from time to time, especially during emergencies, which may not be exclusively project-related
Educational Background: BS Geology
Experience/Training/Competencies
1. Basic background in Geology, Volcanology, and Social Sciences
2. Familiar with research methodologies, including survey design and data analysis
3. With experience in engaging with diverse communities, stakeholders, and local communities
4. Basic understanding of DRR principles and methodologies (especially in the context of volcanic risk assessment)
5. Basic to intermediate technical report writing skills
6. Adept communication skills
7. Basic background in GIS
8. Adept attention to details
9. Proficient in field mapping, including community engagement, observations, and interviews
One (1) Project Technical Aide VI
Project Title: Philippine Volcano Hazard Research and Assessment (PVHRA) Project
Employment Status: Contract of Service
Monthly Salary: P 25,453/month
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide assistance in the field data gathering such as monitoring of river channel morphology using drone and kinematic surveys, among others;
2. Assist in the processing drone and kinematic data and generate orthophoto images and digital elevation models (DEMs);
3. Assist in the acquisition of rainfall and other hydrological data; communication with LGUs for lahar monitoring activities;
4. Conducts collection, compilation and digitization of primary and secondary data related to the qualitative and quantitative volcanic hazards research and assessment;
5. Assist in the process of hazard and exposure input information for threat assessment, compilation of codes and perform model runs for quantitative modeling activities;
6. Performs preliminary interpretation of qualitative hazard zones of assigned volcano/es;
7. Prepares project-related administrative papers;
8. Writes technical report related to the project;
9. Attends project-related internal and external engagements/trainings/meetings;
10. Performs other tasks/functions (may not be exclusively project related) as may be assigned from time to time, especially during times of emergencies.
Educational Background: BS Geology
Experience/Training/Competencies
- Basic background in Geology, Geomorphology, Stratigraphy, Geochemistry, and Petrology/Petrography;
- Close attention to details (above average);
- With field mapping skills (basic to intermediate)
- Basic background in GIS (preferably ArcGIS) is an advantage;
- Professional license or relevant certification;
- Technical Report Writing (basic to intermediate)
Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter and send to the address below not later than August 7, 2024.
a. Application letter addressed to:
Teresito C. Bacolcol
Director, PHIVOLCS
PHIVOLCS Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City
b. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-size picture (CS
Form No. 212, Revised 2017) and Work Experience Sheet which can be downloaded at
csc.gov.ph;
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Photocopy of Transcript of Records
e. Photocopy of Diploma
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As an advocate of the Equal Employment Opportunity Principle (EEOP), the DOST-PHIVOLCS encourages and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, religion, political affiliation including persons with disability, members of indigenous communities, and those from any sexual orientation and gender identities.
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
