MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND AGRARIAN REFORM COTA Tender

Description Background The Philippine Rural Development Project (prdp) Is A World Bank (wb) Assisted Project Being Implemented By The Department Of Agriculture (da) In 16 Regions Of The Country. The Development Objectives Of The Project Is To Increased Rural Incomes And Enhance Farm And Fishery Productivity In Targeted Area. It Is Envisaged Promote More Inclusive Rural Development By Supporting Smallholders And Fisherfolk To Increase Their Marketable Surpluses, And By Improving Access To Markets. The Prdp Also Supports Changes In The Planning, Resource Programming And Implementation Practices Of The Da. It Will Facilitate The Integration And Financing Of Priority Local Investments Derived From 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 Is Originally To Be Implemented Over A Period Of Six Years (2014 To 2020). The Government Of The Philippines Recently Granted The Prdp With A Two-years (2) Extension Of Both The Original Loan And The First Additional Financing (af-1) Ad Was Conducted By The World Bank (per Letter Dated April 16, 2020), Hence Extending The Loan Closing Dates Of The Two Loans From May 31, 2021 To May 31, 2023. On 29 June 2023, The Six-year Prdp Scale-up Was Approved And Became Effective On 23 August 2023. Aimed At Achieving The Project Development Objective, The Project Is Implemented With Four Components 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 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, Geotagging, 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. The Prdp Scale Up’s Project Appraisal Documents Prioritizes The Institutional Development Of Prdp And Further Mandating The Mainstreaming Of The Project To The Da Operations In Particular To The Da Regular Programs, Projects And Annual Budget. As Such The Creation Of An Institutional Development Unit Is Recommended With The Above-stated Objective As Its Main Mandates. The Institutional Development Units Shall Be Constituted At The National Project Coordination Office (npco) And The Regional Project Coordination Office. Scope And The Assignment The Primary Responsibility Of The Institutional Development Officer (ido) Is In Providing Technical Backstopping To The Rpco Institutional Development Unit. Duties And Responsiblities The Institutional Development Officer Shall Be Working Under The Direct Supervision Of The Rpco Idu Head To Provide Technical Support In The Various Component And Units In Ensuring That Innovations And Approaches Being Utilized By The Project Is Mainstreaming And Institutionalized In Regular Da Processes In Project Management And Implementation. The Specific Task Are As Follows: 1. Assist The Institutional Development Unit Head In The Execution Of His/her Duties And Responsibilities; 2. Assist And Provide Technical Support In The Implementation Of Idu Activities. 3. Assist In The Preparation Of Idu Work And Financial Plan (wfp), Activities Report, Progress Reports, Documentation Reports, And Other Prdp Related Reports; 4. Serve As Idu Focal Person On Coordinating Mis-related Activities With The Rpco Components/units; 5. Assist In The Preparation/leg Working Of Regional Idu Coordination Meeting And Any Activities Related To The Integration Of Prdp Key Innovation; 6. Assist In Facilitating Meetings, Trainings And Workshops. 7. Perform Other Task That May Be Assigned By The Immediate Supervisor. Required Education And Qualification A. Education And Relevant Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree In Social Science Courses; • Minimum Of One (1) Year Experience In Institutional Development Work; • Operational Experience In Preparing Activity Or Training Design And Facilitate The Conduct Of Approved Designs; • Must Have At Least Six (6) Months Experience In Working With Ngas, Lgus, Stakeholder And Communities; And • Must Have Relevant Knowledge And Experience Working In The Agriculture And Fishery Sector At Least Six (6) Months. B. Skills And Qualification • Good Technical Writing And Oral Communication Skills; • Strong Capacity To Prepare Process Documentation Of Activities Conducted As Well As Reports In Administering Programs; • Component In Basic Computer Operations, E.g. World Processing, Excel And Powerpoint; • Strong Analytical And Research Skills; • Workshop/meeting Facilities Skills; • Must Be A Team Player Bust Can Work Independently. The Institutional Development Officer Shall Be Working Under The Direct Supervision Of The Rpco Idu Head To Provide Technical Support In The Various Component And Units In Ensuring That Innovations And Approaches Being Utilized By The Project Is Mainstreaming And Institutionalized In Regular Da Processes In Project Management And Implementation. 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