The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS, Tagalog: Tagalog: Surian ng Pilipinas sa Bulkanolohiya at Sismolohiya) is a Philippine national institution dedicated to providing information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity, and sustainable development. It is one of the service agencies of the Department of Science and Technology.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is a service institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that is principally mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and other related geotectonic phenomena.

Interestingly, PHIVOLCS has job vacancies available to apply for until December 16, 2022:

One (1) Project Assistant III (Php 31,262.40 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Assist the PL in the administrative matters related to project implementation;
    • Prepares materials/data for reports;
    • Coordinates activities among project teams and with partners and stakeholders
  • Educational background
    • Graduates of any Management courses
    • Office administration courses
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Project management, implementation, and administration.
    • Advanced knowledge in MS Excel.
    • Knowledge in MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
    • Event coordination.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication.
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist II (Video Archive) (Php 43,953.60 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Develops a system compatible with the existing PHIVOLCS video-photos archive.
    • Maintains the video-photo archive, news clippings, and compiled transcriptions of the project.
    • Assists the project members in data search and retrieval.
    • Digital information management.
    • Archives and data
  • Educational background
    • Graduates of Computer science, Library, and Information Science.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Knowledge in programming (SQL, PHP).
    • Knowledgeable in digital information management.
    • Basic video editing.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication.
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Video Archive) (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Systematically archive the photo-and-video of documented events (selected past to present materials) using the DOST-PHIVOLCS information system.
    • Segregate video clips of interviews.
    • Catalogue selected photo-and-video materials.
  • Educational background
    • Graduates of any Communication-related courses
    • Graduates of Library and Information Science.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Knowledgeable in digital information management.
    • Advanced video editing.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication.
    • Detail oriented
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog, Ilocano).
  • Place of Assignment
    • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), La Union Campus

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog, Kapampangan).
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog).
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon).
  • Place of Assignment
    • University of the Philippines-Visayas, Iloilo Campus

Three (3) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog, Cebuano).
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog, Bicol).
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

One (1) Science Research Specialist I (Php 33,931.20 Monthly Salary)

  • Job Description:
    • Fieldwork/ interview/ transcriptions
  • Educational background
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Geoscience, Social Science, and related courses.
  • Required skills and qualities
    • Basic MS Office.
    • Interview skills.
    • Operation of AV equipment.
    • Basic research.
    • Report writing skills.
    • Proficient in written and oral communication (English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon).
  • Place of Assignment
    • NCR Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Research and Development Section of the Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Division

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Source: Philippine Go