Information Officer II

1 – Information Officer II

Employment Status: Permanent

Plantilla Item No.: 49-3

Job Grade: 10-1

Monthly Salary: PHP 36,619 + 2,000 PERA

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 1 Year of Relevant Experience

Training: 4 Hours of Relevant Training

Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility

Place of Assignment: ECC Regional Extension Unit – II (Tuguegarao City)

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES:

CORE COMPETENCIES

I. ACCOUNTABILITY (Advance)

Ability to assume responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering results, setting high standards of performance for self and others

a) Helps and supports fellow employees in their work to contribute to overall performance.

b) Does not accept other's denial of responsibility without questioning.

c) Provides encouragement and support to others in accepting responsibility.

II. ORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESS AND COMMITMENT (Advance)

Ability to gain knowledge of ECC culture, systems, and pressures; understands the agenda and perspectives of others; recognizes and balances the interest of one's department with those of other departments and the Agency, as well as the impact of decisions on each.

a) Analyzes the organization and one's own area to identify key relationships that should be initiated or improved to enhance the attainment of goals.

b) Achieves solutions acceptable to varied parties based on understanding of issues, climates and cultures in one's own organization and other organizations.

c) Accurately describes the issues and culture of external stakeholders; uses this information to achieve goals and initiatives.

d) Supports the changing culture and methods of operating, if necessary, for the success of ECC.

III. SERVICE EXCELLENCE (Advance)

Ability to recognize and create opportunities to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of both internal and external stakeholders of the organization. Inspires others to act at the highest level of honesty and integrity

a) Understands the stakeholders' point of view and has thorough knowledge of their behavior and anticipates their needs.

b) Offers appropriate and innovative solution to stakeholders' issues and concerns.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

I. THINKING STRATEGICALLY AND CREATIVELY (Basic)

Ability to "see the big picture," think multi-dimensionally, craft innovative solutions, identify connections between situations or things that are not obviously related, and come up with new ideas and different ways to enhance organizational effectiveness and responsiveness.

a) Creates or defines goals and initiatives based on how one can support, extend, or align to the goals of one's department or functional area

b) Understands own role in achieving organizational goals

c) Understands the organization's strengths and weaknesses

d) Aligns day-to-day actions with organizational issues and opportunities

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

I. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Advance)

Ability to plan, review and prepare financial allocation to operationalize activities of the Commission and its regional offices.

a) Accounts, reports and explains the use of resources to achieve organizational or departmental performance

b) Monitors and verifies ongoing cost effectiveness

c) Supports the cost consciousness efforts of the Commission

d) Provides solutions to day-to-day operational issues that are escalated by the subordinates

e) Consolidates various budget proposals that have been heard to serve as inputs to various budgeting exercises of the Corporation

f) Prepares status reports of appropriations, allotments and obligations of fund for presentation to appropriate parties

II. BUILDING RELATIONSHIP WITH STAKEHOLDERS (Intermediate)

Ability to build stakeholder relationships and leverage coalition in the implementation of plans, programs, policies, and activities geared toward the achievement of strategic intents of ECC.

a) Makes a conscious effort to have informal or casual contacts with stakeholders, the Labor sector and related organization members, and other ECC-identified stakeholders; shows interest in their issues and activities that go beyond the workplace

b) Recognizes potential conflict of interest and work to reach a solution that is beneficial to both parties, ensuring continuous development of relationship

III. JOURNALISTIC WRITING (Advance)

Ability to effectively gather news, conduct interactive interviews, write news/stories, and disseminate important news, information and updates to enhance the public image of ECC.

a) Leverages technologies to create compelling pages that attract ECC's webpage visitors

b) Continuously seeks out ways to be resourceful and creative in writing to attract and immediately capture the target readers' interests to read ECC news and updates

c) Knows and understands audience development such as managing online communities (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), interpreting data on audience behavior, crowd sourcing for information, and interfacing with the audience

IV. PRESENTING AND SPEAKING SKILLS (Advance)

Ability to deliver presentation/speaking engagement to varied audiences in public or within the organization by effectively communicating topic contents, concepts, knowledge, and information through verbal communication.

a) Uses effective and persuading communication style when relating to the audience

b) Knows the audience expectation and tailor-fit program content according to their needs, desires, knowledge level and attitude towards the topic

V. MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (Advance)

Ability to promote ECC to various public and media outlets through various means of communication.

a) Prepares and requests budget approval of PR and media relations to pursue media mileage

b) Assists in managing the public relations team and advises them on matters pertaining to ECC communication programs to ensure consistency in message and proper execution

VI. ARTISTIC SKILLS (Advance)

Ability to create visual images from verbal or written description to transform ideas or information on a given subject matter for production and publications.

a) Reviews requests for drawing/illustration and recommends approval from requesting party/ies

b) Recommends enhancement and/or changes in design and concept based on the desired outcome of artwork to be produced and published

VII. MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY (Intermediate)

Ability to strategically develop messages for various audiences and effectively deliver them by evaluating the most appropriate media channel/s for the particular needs of its target audience.

a) Knowledge of the elements of plain language

b) Plans and conducts evaluations to measure the success of communications plans and materials

VIII. PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES (Advance)

Ability to provide support and services in order to meet the administrative/ clerical requirements of the office.

a) Respects negotiated deadlines and keeps others informed of the progress or unpreventable delays related to the delivery of services

b) Accurately determines priorities in light of urgent tasks and deadlines

Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter and send a scanned copy to the email address below not later than September 15, 2025.

1. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-sized picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2025) and Work Experience Sheet which can be downloaded at ;

2. Performance rating in the present position for one (1) year (For Government Employees Only);

3. Photocopy of certificate of eligibility/rating/license; and

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS are advised to send through email their application to:

Atty. Kaima Via B. Velasquez

Executive Director

4th and 5th Floors, ECC Bldg. 355 Sen. Gil Puyat. Ave., Makati City

APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

"ECC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the applicants' qualifications, merit, and fitness to the position applied for. ECC does not tolerate discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other basis covered by applicable laws."

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Php36,619.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flextime

Work Location: In person