1.     Internal Positioning

The Technical Officer will be:

• A full-time salaried staff member, recruited through a local payroll/umbrella company, as Expertise France does not have a legal entity in the Philippines;
• A permanent member of the Project Management Office (PMO) of DRREALL-TA project;
• Under the direct managerial supervision of the DRREALL-TA Project Leader;
• Under the functional coordination of the DRREALL-TA Technical Lead.

The position is based in Metro Manila, primarily at the Expertise France office in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig.

2.     Objectives

The Technical Officer (TO2) is responsible for the planning, coordination, monitoring and operational implementation of Component 2 (strategic policy engagement) activities, in close collaboration with institutional partners (mainly DILG and DOF), donors (AFD and EU), a contracted think tank (to be determined), and the DRREALL-TA project team.

3.     Main Responsibilities & Tasks 

A.    Coordination and implementation of Component 2

The Technical Officer will be responsible for the effective delivery of the following activities:

• Organization of one (1) study visit to France (in close coordination with the Project Manager based in Paris):
  • Contribution to the definition of objectives, topics covered and agenda;
  • Technical coordination with Philippine partners invited to make up the delegation;
  • Support to follow-up and capitalization of lessons learned.
  • Contribution to final deliverables such as policy briefs or activity report. 

• Management of three (3) academic studies / research activities:
  • Contribution to the drafting of terms of reference / concept notes;
  • Identification of research institutes or consulting firm to carry out the studies;
  • Technical and operational monitoring of service providers;
  • Support to the dissemination and policy use of research outputs within the HLPD framework.
• Organization of high-level policy dialogue forums (in close coordination with a contracted think tank):
  • Two (2) regional forums (Visayas and Mindanao) in 2026;
  • One (1) national public policy forum in 2027;
  • Institutional, technical and logistical coordination;
  • Support to the preparation of content, panels and policy recommendations.

B.    Coordination with the partner think tank (to be determined)

• Close collaboration with the contracted think tank responsible for the conceptual design of forums and conferences under Component 2;
• Operational coordination and contract follow-up;
• Integration of technical and strategic analyses produced by the think tank into HLPD activities.

C.    Facilitation of external coordination and consultation mechanisms

• Organization and facilitation of three (3) to four (4) Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings under Component 2:
  • Quarterly meetings;
  • Participation of implementing partners and donors (DILG, DOF, OCD, PHIVOLCS, AFD, EU, etc.);
  • Preparation of agendas, background materials, minutes and follow-up of action points.
• Establishment and facilitation of a consultation group bringing together donors and development partners working on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience in the Philippines:
  • One (1) to two (2) meetings per year;
  • Facilitation of inter-donor and inter-agency dialogue;
  • Documentation and dissemination of key outcomes.

D.    Reporting and internal coordination

• Contribution to annual planning and monitoring of Component 2 workplans;
• Support the organization of meetings: ensure that required equipment are provided, facilitate zoom conferences (create zoom link, test technology beforehand, handle technical issues during conference, moderate chat, etc.), answer participants’ logistical questions;
• Support to the preparation of briefs, meeting notes, activity reports and deliverables related to HLPD activities (such as manifestos, policy briefs and studies reports);
• Close coordination with the Project Leader, Technical Lead and other members of the DRREALL-TA team.

E.    Data collection and knowledge management (in close coordination with the MEAL Officer)

•      Collect data from activities of the Component 2 for M&E purposes
•      Ensure data quality and reliability, maintaining accuracy in project M&E databases and dashboards under the guidance of the MEAL Officer and Project Leader;
•    Document project achievements, best practices, and lessons learned for knowledge management purposes.