MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND AGRARIAN REFORM COTA Tender

Description Background The Government Of The Philippines (gop) Has Received A Loan From The International Bank For Reconstruction And Development (ibrd Or The “bank”), Specifically Under Loan Agreement For Ibrd Loan No. 8421-ph Dated September 8, 2014 In An Amount Equivalent To Five Hundred One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (us$501,250,000) For The Purpose Of Part-financing The Philippine Rural Development Project (prdp), And Another Loan From The Same Bank In The Amount Of One Hundred And Seventy Million United States Dollars ($170,000,000), Under Loan Agreement For Ibrd Loan No. 8816-ph Dated March 2, 2018, For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Financing To Scale Up The Original Project. The Development Objective Of The Project Is To Increase Rural Incomes And Enhance Farm And Fishery Productivity In Targeted Areas In All The 16 Regions Of The Country. It Is Envisaged To Promote More Inclusive Rural Development By Supporting Smallholders And Fisher-folk To Increase Their Marketable Surpluses, And By Improving Access To Markets. The Prdp Would Also Support Reforms In The Planning, Resource Programming And Implementation Practices Of The Da. It Will Facilitate The Integration And Financing Of Priority Local Investments Derived From The Da’s Agricultural And Fisheries Modernization Plans Which Have Been Developed Using A Value Chain Approach, And Through A Consultative Process With Local Stakeholders. The Project Will Be Implemented Over A Period Of Six Years (2014 To 2020). Specific Investments And Interventions Are Implemented Under Four (4) Central Components Of The Project Enumerated And Briefly Described As Follows: Component 1: Local And National Levels Planning (i-plan). This Component Supports The Implementation And Mainstreaming Of The Da’s Afmp Planning Framework, Thereby Providing An Operational Platform For Integrated Technical Support Service Delivery At The Local And National Levels. At The Regional And Local Levels, Regional Afmps Are Being Developed Taking Into Account Spatial And Value Chain Analysis And Using Tools For Vulnerability And Suitability Assessment, Participatory Resource Analysis. The Local Afmps Shall Build On The Success Of Local Governments In The Implementation Of Their Own Development Plans. Component 2: Infrastructure Development (i-build). A Network Of Strategic Rural Infrastructure Is Being Established, Linking Priority Value Chains In Targeted Project Areas That Are Identified Through The Regional Afmps. By The End Of The Project, The Component Will Be Able To Establish An Improved Access To Strategic And Climate-resilient Rural Infrastructure And Facilities That Primarily Benefit Target Beneficiaries. These Rural Infrastructures Include Farm-to-market Roads (fmrs), Bridges, Communal Irrigation Systems (cis), Potable Water Systems (pws), Production And Post-production Facilities And Other Infrastructure Such As Fish Landings, Fish Sanctuary/protected Area Guardhouses, Among Others. Component 3: Enterprise Development (i-reap). This Aims To Strengthen And Develop Viable Rural Agro- Industries Through Investments In The Appropriate Segments Of Efficient Value Chains Of Key Agricultural And Fishery Products In Targeted Project Areas. Specifically, I-reap Is Designed To: (i) Increase Productivity And Marketability Of Agriculture And Fishery Products Through Increased Access To Information And Support Services; And (ii) Increase Farm And Fishery Household Incomes Through Engagement In Value-adding Activities. Component 4: Project Implementation Support (i-support). Providing Overall Operational Support To The Implementation Is The I-support Component That Ensures Efficient And Effective Delivery Of The Project Transactions In Terms Of Financial Management, Procurement, Monitoring & Evaluation, Geo-tagging, Social And Environmental Safeguards And Grievance Redress Mechanism. It Leads In The Introduction Of Innovations And Reforms Towards More Effective And Efficient Administrative Support System In Project Implementation, Mainly Working Through The Existing Da Bureaucracy. At The National Level, The National Project Coordination Office (npco) Is Established At The Da Central Office To Steer The Overall Implementation Of The Project. Four (4) Project Support Offices (psos) Have Been Established To Support The Implementation In The Main Islands Of The Country (2 In Luzon, 1 In Visayas And 1 In Mindanao). A Regional Project Coordination Office (rpco) Is Formed And Functioning In Each Regional Office Of The Da To Focus On The Implementation Of The Project In The Region. Scope Of The Assignment The Management Of The Prdp Is Be Supported By Results-based Monitoring And Evaluation (rbme) Guidelines . This Intends To Enable The Management At Various Levels Of Project Organization To Track Over Time The Progress And Results As Well As The Decisions That Need To Be Rendered As The Project Progresses. This Is A Critical Segment Under Component 4 Of The Project That Is Aimed At Aligning Implementation With The Achieving Development Outcomes Indicated In The Project Results Framework And Arrangement For Monitoring . The Engagement Of The M&e Officer At The Rpco Is Expected To Take Part In Strengthening And Steer The Uptake Of The Concerned Staff Of The Project To The Procedures And Standards In Performing M&e Works. This Is To Ensure That The Information On The Project Status In Regard To Performance In The Delivery Of Interventions And Attainment Of The Desired Outcomes As Well As The Issues/concerns Encountered Are Accessed By The Management As Bases In Drawing Out Decisions And Strategies As Implementation Progresses. Duties And Responsibilities Under The Direct Supervision Of The Rpco M&e Unit Head, The Rpco M&e Officer Shall Perform The Following Tasks: A. Assist In The Continuing Development Of A Web-based M&e System By Determining Enhancements The System Has To Contain Considering His / Her Assessment In The Uptake Of The System As Well As Feedback And Recommendations From The Management And Components And Units Of The Rpco; B. Prepare M&e Reports Showing Progress And Results Of Implementing Prdp In The Region (e.g. Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual, Annual) That Are Anchored On The Reportorial Requirements Of The Npco/pso, Concerned Offices Of The Da, National Government Agencies (coa, Dbm, Neda And Others). C. Prepare Sound Monthly Feedback Report That Shall Be Relevant To The Management In Making Decisions And Actions In Steering The Project Implementation In The Region; D. Coordinate And Facilitate The Conduct Of Rapid Appraisal Of Emerging Benefits (raeb) Of Completed I-build And I-reap Subprojects In The Region; E. Prepare Consolidated Raeb Report For The Region; F. Prepare Specific/individual Subproject Raeb Reports; G. Process And Organize Project Information To Generate Specific Report Templates Relevant To M&e; H. Train/mentor The Concerned Personnel At The Rpco On Use Of The Prdp M&e System (web-based); I. Participate In Problem Solving Sessions Based On M&e Findings; J. Develop Activity Design And Facilitate Periodic Assessment Of The Progress Of The Project (quarterly, Mid-year And Year-end); K. Recommend Improvement (as Appropriate) During Implementation Of The M&e Systems; L. Manage And Assess Rollout Of Citizen Monitoring In The Region; M. Monitor And Evaluate Progress Of The Mainstreaming Of Prdp Tools And Innovation In The Planning And Service Delivery System Of The Da Regional Filed Office (rfo); And N. Other Functions As May Be Directed By The M&e Unit Head And Alternate Head. Required Education And Qualification A. Education And Relevant Experience 1. Graduate Of Social Science/information Technology/agriculture Sector Related. 2. At Least Three (3) Years Of Relevant Experience In Handling M&e Works In Foreign Assisted Projects (faps); 3. Demonstrated Experience In Designing And Implementing M&e Systems And Tools In A Multi-faceted Project As Well As Using Management Information System (mis); B. Knowledge, Competencies And Skill 1. Experience In Providing M&e Technical Assistance As Part Of International Donor-funded Projects Applying International Best Practice; World Bank Experience Is A Plus; 2. Significant Experience Working With Research Institutes And Universities As Well As Government Bodies Is An Advantage; And 3. Good Communication And Writing Skills. Only Applications Received On Or Before December 5, 2024 At 10:30 Am Will Be Considered. Short-listed Applicants Will Be Contacted For The Schedule Of Written Examination And Interview. Please Submit Application Letter, Comprehensive Cv With 2 X 2 Id Picture, Certified True Copy Of School Transcript Of Records, Certificate Of Previous Employment And Other Credentials To The Address Below Or Email To Armm.rpco.prdp@gmail.com/mafar@bangsamoro.gov.ph. Kindly Indicate The Position That The Applicant Is Applying For As The Subject. Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.d. Minister Ministry Of Agriculture, Fisheries, And Agrarian Reform Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office Ocm Compound, Cotabato City Tel. Fax No.: (064) 421-1234 Tel No. (064) 552-0438