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One (1) Project Technical Specialist IV for Landslide Risk Knowledge-Community Risk Assessment and Research (ComRAR) Team

Project title: DYNASLOPE

Project description:
The PHIVOLCS-funded project Development of Early Warning Systems for Landslides, also known as the DYNASLOPE Project, is a multidisciplinary endeavor addressing the problem of landslide risk. The project is composed of instrumentation engineers, software engineers, civil engineers, geologists, social scientists, and community developers working together towards the development of a community-based early warning system for landslides.

Implementing Agency: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

Employment status: Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project

Contract Duration: January 2, 2026 – June 30, 2026 (may be renewed if performance is satisfactory)

Monthly Salary: PhP 61,628

Job description/Duties and Responsibilities
The ComRAR Team Leader will oversee and guide the ComRAR Team in implementing community-based disaster risk reduction activities. The role requires strong facilitation skills, experience working with grassroots communities, and the ability to design and deliver high-quality capacity-building activities. The team leader will conduct the following tasks:

  • oversee and coordinate activities of the ComRAR Team;
  • lead the conduct of community landslide risk assessments;
  • conduct research related to the social component of the program (e.g. risk analysis);
  • plan, facilitate, and document community workshops, using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and participatory methods;
  • develop, review, and edit training modules, IEC materials, and other learning resources for community capacity building;
  • conduct data gathering and capacity building efforts with the community (participatory research data gathering, development of IEC materials, training of community representatives, etc.);
  • conduct training of trainers for community landslide risk assessment;
  • conduct quick-response surveys;
  • manage and lead research team, ensuring research and intervention outputs are delivered satisfactorily and on time;
  • create technical reports, documentations, and papers related to team outputs;
  • represent the group in meetings and reports in the absence of LRK PSTS;
  • actively participate in Project-level management and planning process;
  • accomplish administrative documents related to the Project;
  • participate in meetings and workshops facilitated for the whole project;
  • conduct work related to implementation of early warning system protocol; and
  • submit pertinent documents and outputs to the group leader or Project management.

Educational background

  • Bachelor’s degree in education, community development, communications, public administration or related social science fields

Work Experience

  • At least two (2) years experience in conducting seminars for grassroots communities, preferably on topics related to landslides or DRRM.
  • At least one (1) year experience in participatory research (preferably in DRRM work)

Required skills and qualities

  • Strong seminar/workshop facilitation skills, including PRA and other participatory methods and training of trainers.
  • Can develop and edit training modules and community training materials
  • Good research writing and documentation skills
  • Knowledgeable in DRRM and CCA
  • Preferably with background on gender and development (GAD)
  • Experience working with LGUs and vulnerable sectors
  • Knowledge in the use of geographic information system (GIS) software is an advantage.
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in community-based work
  • Demonstrate good communication skills, both in English and Filipino
  • Can and willing to go on long fieldworks and frequent fieldworks
  • Can and willing to render monitoring work even at nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Can work independently and collaboratively
  • Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills with team members

Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter and submit on or before December 19, 2025, 5:00PM.

a. Application letter addressed to:
       Dr. 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) which can be
downloaded at csc.gov.ph;
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Transcript of Records
e. Copy of Diploma

Send to hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc: dynaslopephivolcs22@gmail.com, cjncordero@gmail.com, roy.alkai@gmail.com, lem.teodoro@gmail.com

(NOTE: Please indicate the complete position title, section and division in your application letter)

This Office highly encourages all interested and qualified applicants to apply, which include persons with disability (PWD) and members of the indigenous communities, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identities and/or expression, civil status, religion, and political affiliation. This Office does not discriminate in the selection of employees based on the aforementioned pursuant to Equal Opportunities for Employment Principle (EOP).

APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.