PROJECT TECHNICAL STAFF III (Research Analyst)
SALARY GRADE:
SG-18
Gross Salary (Basic + 20% Premium) = Php 52,417.20
NO OF VANCANCY/IES:
One(1)
SCOPE OF WORK:
The technical staff will provide
support and assistance to the following core activities and
programs of the UniFAST Secretariat: (i) policy research (ii)
strategy development; (iii) data collection, management, and
analysis of collected primary and secondary data; (iv)
monitoring of all UniFAST programs and activitiesand (iv)
conduct, oversight, or administration of process/program
evaluation and/or assessment studies. He/She will be working on
a daily basis at the UniFAST Secretariat office and will report
to the Executive Director and/or project leader of the
corresponding UniFAST core activity the technical staff is
assigned to.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in the fields of
Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or any of the Social
Science or Physical Science programs;
- At least 3 years relevant work experience in the fields of
economics, human development such as education, skills
development, health economics, and labor economics, and
community development and with knowledge of and experience
in government program operations and/or monitoring and
evaluation methods and implementation;
- 8 hours of relevant training;
- Career service professional;
- Adequate background on database development and management;
- Strong proficiency in data processing and econometric
analysis and has familiarity with computer applications used
in economic analysis;
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications; and
- Commendable communication skills.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the supervision of the
Executive Director and/or project leader, the research
analyst-technical staff will:
- Undertake tasks such as the conduct of literature search and
review, qualitative research using various methods,
quantitative analysis including the collection, cleaning and
processing of various types of datasets using the
appropriate statistical software and other necessary
research applications and software;
- Assist in the drafting of technical notes, policy briefs,
research papers, background notes and presentations,
- Assist in the development, updating, and improvement of the
UniFAST primary and/or consolidated databases;
- Assist in the conduct of quality, validation, and accuracy
checks on the outputs of the UniFAST Secretariat including
but not limited to collected/consolidated database,
technical reports, policy-research results, monitoring
reports, and assessment and evaluation reports;
- Properly document all research-related activities, which
will serve as important reference or inputs to management
reports;
- Perform monitoring activities, both from the central office
and on the field, as needed; and
- Provide other technical support as may be requested by the
Executive Director and/or project leader.
GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
Client Orientation - Takes
personal responsibility and accountability for timely response
to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove
obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
Drive
for Results - Takes
personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and
achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization
to do so.
Teamwork (Collaboration) and
Inclusion - Collaborates with other team members and
contributes productively to the team's work and output,
demonstrating respect for different points of view.
Knowledge, Learning and
Communication - Actively seeks knowledge needed to
complete assignments and shares knowledge with others,
communicating and presenting information in a clear and
organized manner
Business Judgment and Analytical
Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support
sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.
OTHER USEFUL SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
General Economic Knowledge and
Analytical Skills - Possesses a demonstrated track
record of working with sectoral data and analytical tools and
models to conduct analyses and produce user-friendly written
outputs; understands underlying fundamental statistical concepts
Knowledge and Experience in the
Development Arena - Understands policy-making
process.
Education Knowledge and Experience
- Possesses strong analytical and technical skills,
including an understanding of the core human development data
sets, indicators, tools for analysis of this data, and the use
of evidence for policy.
Integrative Skills - Working
to develop an integrated view across all facets of current
sector.
Technical and Quantitative Skills -
Some level of experience in conducting independent
research and analytical work related to: (i) human development,
(ii) policy design; (iii) risk and vulnerability; (iv)
monitoring and evaluation of government programs.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
- Application Letter
- Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form 212 Revised 2017)
- Certificate of Employment
- Certificates of Tranings Attended (if there are any)
- Certified true copy of Transcript of Records
- Certified true copy of PRC license or Civil Service
Eligibility (if any)
TO: ATTY. RYAN L. ESTEVEZ
Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Executive Director IV
Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary
Education
Bldg E UP Ayala Land Technohub, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro
Manila
Send your applications to:
careers.unifast@ched.gov.ph
NOTE:
- Applicant/s with incomplete documents will not be processed.
- Open to all qualified applicants regardless of age, sex,
sexual orientation and gender identity, civil status,
disability, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.
- In accordance to Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum
Circular (MC) No. 14, s. 2018 "2017 Omnibus Rules on
Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions, Revised July
2018".
