One (1) Project Technical Specialist I for GeoRisk Philippines: Innovation for Resilience

Project title: GEORISKPH

 

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

 

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

 

Contract Duration:
September 8 to December 31, 2025 (may be renewed if performance is satisfactory)

 

Monthly Salary: PhP 47,606

 

Job Description

– Leads LGU stakeholder coordination to establish GeoRiskPH partnerships through MOAs (LGU assignment, as determined by supervisor)

– Organizes and implements GeoRiskPH trainings, workshops, conventions and other capacity-building activities.

– Facilitates lectures, training-workshops and other capacity building activities

– Leads in the formulation of GeoRiskPH Modules and Lectures.

– Manages LGU-specific GeoRiskPH databases, map service publishing, and GeoMapperPH web app development.

– Collaborate with internal (PHIVOLCS) and external stakeholders

– Conducts fieldwork and agency relevant-lectures, as deemed necessary

– Writes reports related to the planning and implementation of the project

– Draft papers/manuscripts for potential publication in peer-reviewed journals, as deemed necessary

– Performs other functions as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Educational Background

– BS Geology; BS Geography; BS Geodetic Engineering, Information Technology, or related course

 

Experience/Training/Competency

– With at least 2 years proven advanced knowledge in database systems and ArcGIS geodatabases;

– With good interpersonal and excellent communication skills; and

– With experience in managing teams.

 

Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing through an application letter addressed to the head of office. Applicants must attach the following documents to the application letter and send these to the address below not later than September 23, 2025

 

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

 

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

 

Send to hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc: georisk@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

 

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. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.