JOB HIRING: Communications Officer III (Writer), HDPR Cabinet Cluster, Republic of the Philippines

The Communications Group Office of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction (HPDR) Cabinet Cluster of the Republic of the Philippines is now accepting applications for the following position:

Communications Officer III (Writer)

Job Qualifications:

• With a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Broadcast Communication, Communications/Media, English Lit/Creative Writing, or any equivalent course.
• Has strong analytical and writing skills: can turn raw data into meaningful information for the general public;
• Experience in coordination and management work is an advantage;
• With at least 2 years of relevant work experience; and
• 8 hours of relevant training.

Job Duties, Communications Officer III (Writer):

• Solicit and validate information about the developmental activities of member agencies and other partners;
• Assist in the creation of media angles; research, write/edit, and package articles/stories for the media about the developmental activities of the Cluster;
• Assist in the dissemination of media materials to Cluster members, the media, other partners and stakeholders; and
• Draft other information materials according to the communications program/s.

Subject to tax deductions, the gross salary is at PhP 39,493/month. Interested applicants are instructed to email their application, together with their sample write-ups at jaclim@hdprc.gov.ph. Please indicate the position you're applying for in the subject line.

The HDPR Cabinet Cluster was created by Executive Order (EO) No. 43, series 2011, in order to focus on improving the overall quality of life of the Filipino by translating the gains of good governance into direct, immediate, and substantial benefits that will empower the poor and marginalized segments of society.

Its particular aims include: a) making education the central strategy for investing in our people, reduce poverty and build national competitiveness; b) recognizing the importance of advancing and protecting public health; c) building capacities and create opportunities among the poor and the marginalized; d) increasing social protection and engage communities in their own development; e) promoting equal gender opportunities in all spheres of public policies and programs; and e) ensuring effective coordination of national government programs for poverty reduction at the local level.