Terms of Reference for the Executive Assistance

Republic of the Philippine Department of Agriculture PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Mindanao Project Support Office 2F-4F Alvarez Bldg., Mamay Road, Lanang, Davao City Tel. No. (082) 235-8664; Fax 235-8665

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ONE (1) SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS OFFICER

The Government of the Philippines (GOP) has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - World Bank (IBRD-WB), amounting to FIVE HUNDRED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS (US$501,250,000) for the purpose of financing the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments for the hiring of interested applicants to fill up the vacant position of ONE (1) SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS OFFICER.

The PRDP is a six-year (2013-2018) initiative of the government envisioned to increase farm and fishery productivity and incomes in target areas in all 16 regions of the country. The project seeks to achieve this objective by improving access of farmers and other industry players to a strategic network of infrastructure, market information and support services. Specific investments and interventions are to be implemented under four central components of the program, namely: 1) Investments for AFMP Planning at the Local and National Levels (I-PLAN); 2) Intensified Building Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-BUILD); 3) Investments for Rural Enterprises and Agricultural and Fisheries Productivity (I- REAP); and 4) Implementation Support to PRDP (I-SUPPORT).

Scope of Work

The Social Safeguards Officer will ensure the compliance and implementation of Safeguards policy of the program. Specifically, the Social Safeguards Officer will be tasked to undertake the following:

1. Ensure effective installation and implementation of Integrated Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework and Grievance Redress Mechanism at municipal, provincial and regional levels;

2. Maintain and update the grievance redress database/registry;

3. Serve as safeguards advisor to other regional Social Safeguards Officers/Focal Persons to ensure alignment among all project components on Safeguard related issues;

4. Conduct appraisal and review of Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design and Business Plan to check compliance to Social Safeguards Framework and recommend appropriate measures in the Environmental and Social Management Plan;

5. Review and monitor the implementation of Abbreviated Resettlement Plan; 6. Lead in the conduct of spot monitoring of subprojects and evaluation of safeguards compliance;

7. Conduct of post review of subprojects issued with NOL by the Regional Project Coordinating Office;

8. Prepare and submit timely and regular progress reports indicating status of full compliance with social safeguards framework/policy; and,

9. Perform other tasks as Unit Head, Project Director/Deputy Project Director may assign.

Qualification Requirements:

1. Minimum of 5 years of professional working experience in foreign assisted project; 2. Minimum of 48 hours training on Social and Environmental Safeguards; 3. Knowledge on Indigenous Peoples Right Act (IPRA Law), Land Acquisition Processes, Philippine Environmental Laws, Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System and any related local Laws and policy; 4. Prior familiarity with World Bank Safeguards policies; 5. Knowledge on social impact assessment and able to formulate environmental and social management plan; 6. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or any related field of study; 7. Possess good oral and written communication skills; and, 8. Willingness to conduct field travels.

Reporting Responsibilities:

The Social Safeguards Officer will be directly reporting to the SES Unit Head. He/She will be based at the Project Support Office in Davao City.

Only applications received on or before June 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM will be considered. Short-listed applicants will be contacted for the schedule of written examination and interview.

Please submit Application letter with 2x2 picture, Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Transcript of Records, and Training/Workshop certificates to the address below or email to [email protected]. Kindly indicate the position that the applicants are applying for as the subject.

LEALYN A. RAMOS, Project Director PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Project Support Office-Mindanao 1st-4th Flr Alavarez Building, Mamay Road, Lanang Davao City Tel. No.: (082) 235-8664 Fax No.: (082) 235-8665 E-mail: [email protected]