JOB OPENING
Project title: DYNASLOPE
Project description:
Monitoring of, and early warning for landslides, as a viable risk mitigation measure, reduces potential socio-economic losses due to relocation of communities at risk. It provides an alternative to engineering interventions, and thus contributes to the reduction of landslide hazard mitigation costs. The program aims to operate, optimize and assess the deep-seated landslide early warning system deployed in 51 sites across the Philippines. The current system consists of sensor-based and community-based monitoring systems, and protocols for monitoring and early warning.
Implementing Agency:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Employment status:
Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project
Contract Duration:
October to December 31, 2017
Position Title and Job Description:
One (1) Project Science Research Specialist II
Job description
○ Conduct research related to threshold and forecasting models for deep seated landslide monitoring
○ Develop methods and tools for the operations of early warning system for deep-seated landslides
○ Review and optimizing the current implementation of the early warning system protocol for deep-seated landslide monitoring.
○ Conduct work related to implementation of early warning system protocol (with office duties possibly during the night, weekends, and/or holidays)
○ Conduct monitoring fieldwork in project sites.
○ Assist in the conduct of seminars, workshops, and consultations.
○ Accomplish administrative documents related to the project.
○ Educational background
○ Graduate in any science or engineering course
○ Background in research, statistics, and data science is a plus
Work experience
○ 1 year experience relevant to the job.
○ Experience in any research institution is a plus.
Required skills and qualities
○ Proficient in python programming.
○ Strong background in mathematics.
○ Creative and innovative problem solver.
Work environment
○ Can work independently.
○ Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills with the team members and the other members of the project.
Two (2) Project Science Research Specialist II
Job description
○ Handling of website and automations development
○ Conduct work related to implementation of early warning system protocol (with office duties possibly during the night, weekends, and/or holidays)
○ Accomplish administrative documents related to the project.
Educational background
○ Graduate of any computer/software programming related course is a plus (but NOT required)
Required skills and qualities
○ Website Frontend development (HTML, CSS, Javascript / jQuery)
○ Backend development (MySQL, PHP)
○ Software development project management tool/s familiarity (Git / Github)
Optional skills (Huge plus if you know any of the following)
○ Website Frontend development (Bootstrap, AngularJS, SASS/LESS)
○ Backend development (Codeigniter, Python, Anaconda, Django, NoSQL)
○ Systems administration (Windows command line, Batch scripting, Linux terminal, BASH scripting, Comfortable in using any UNIX based operating system, Raspberry Pi familiarity)
○ Software development project management tool/s familiarity (Trello, Toggl (time tracker))
Work experience
○ 1 year experience relevant to the job.
○ Experience in a corporate setting is a huge plus
Work environment
○ Can work in an agile development work environment
○ Meritocratic mindset (skills over feels)
○ Growth mindset / “Can-do” attitude
○ Critical and data driven thinking
○ Mindful of deadlines
One (1) Project Science Research Specialist II
Job description
○ Contribute to research-based policy recommendation efforts, as well as augment current community development and capacity-building endeavors of the project
○ Conduct research related to policy and governance recommendations for local DRRM systems, and DRRM initiatives for communities at risk of landslides
○ Conduct capacity-building activities (trainings, seminars, workshops) with the community and other relevant stakeholders
○ Coordinate project concerns and logistics with the community and other relevant stakeholders
○ Accomplish administrative documents related to the project.
○ Conduct work related to implementation of early warning system protocol (with office duties possibly during the night, weekends, and/or holidays)
Educational background
○ Graduate in policy development or governance-related course
○ Units in community development is a plus
Work experience
○ At least (2) years experience in policy development and governance-related activities
○ Experience in fieldwork and/or community development
○ Strong research background is a plus.
Key skills and capacities
○ Proficiency in common office applications
○ Knowledge in quantitative and qualitative research tools is a plus
Work environment
○ Can and willing to go on long and frequent fieldworks
○ Can work well with a team, but still be able to contribute individual accomplishments
○ Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills with the team members and the other members of the project, as well as external stakeholders of the project
Requirements:
a. Application letter addressed to:
Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
Officer-in-Charge
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. Transcript of Records
Submit on or before September 29, 2017 to:
Ms. Richel B. De Mesa
HRMD Section, Finance and Administrative Division
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Email: richel.demesa@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc ricsatjr@gmail.com
Phone: 426 1468 loc. 138 or 140
