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 comprises instrumentation engineers, software engineers, civil engineers, geologists, social scientists, and community development workers collaborating to develop a community-based early warning system for landslides (CBEWS-L).
Implementing Agency:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Employment status:
Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project
Contract Duration:
March 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (may be renewed if performance is satisfactory)
Monthly Salary:
PhP 45,694.00 plus premium
Position Title and Job Description:
One (1) Project Technical Specialist I under Landslide Risk Awareness & Preparedness Group
Role overview:
Through training, material development, and strategic coordination, the PTS I will work to institutionalize the community-based early warning system for landslides (CBEWS-L) within local government and community DRRM structures.
Key responsibilities:
1. Core outputs: Capacity-building, research, and knowledge development
● Co-lead and conduct capacity-building activities (response capability, institutionalization, organizational development) with communities and stakeholders.
● Co-facilitate mainstreaming efforts for the institutionalization of CBEWS-L, integrating gender and inclusivity.
● Co-lead research pertaining to one of the major strategies of the project, i.e., community organizing and resource mobilization for the early warning system, including gender & inclusivity.
● Co-develop, update, and refine relevant learning materials, manuals, and tools for all capacity-building initiatives.
● Conduct early warning system implementation tasks, including monitoring, fieldwork, and related administrative duties.
2. Administrative tasks, compliance, and reporting
● Coordinate activities/logistics with communities, stakeholders, and other teams
● Submits required documents to MEAL
● Participate in project, group, and team meetings and workshops
● Performs other project-related tasks as assigned
Educational background
● Bachelor’s degree in community development, education, communications, public administration, or any related field
Work Experience
● At least one (1) year of experience in community education, organizing, and resource mobilization
● Experience working with multistakeholder groups on topics related to DRRM and development work.
Required skills and qualities
● Knowledgeable in community organizing, education, and mobilization, DRRM, climate change adaptation (CCA), and early warning systems, and inclusive development;
● Demonstrate good facilitation skills in training and participatory processes;
● Demonstrate good communication skills, both in English and Filipino; additional local language/s is a plus;
● With experience in training design, module and materials development
● Experience in working with communities and vulnerable sectors, and local government units;
● Excellent writing skills both in English and Filipino;
● Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks independently or as part of a team;
● Proficiency in MS Office and internet applications;
● Can and willing to render monitoring work even at night, weekends, or holidays;
● Willing to go on long fieldwork.
Requirements:
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), which can be downloaded at csc.gov.ph;
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Transcript of Records
e. Copy of Diploma
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Submit on or before 5:00 PM, February 11, 2026
Send to hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph cc: dynaslopephivolcs22@gmail.com
lem.teodoro@gmail.com jul.doroja@gmail.com
(NOTE: Please indicate the position title, section, and division in your application letter)
