Direct and supervise all activities of three (3) line divisions and special projects of Engineering and Operations Sector;
Represent NIA on matters pertaining to appraisal of loan proposal and loan negotiations with international financing institutions like the IBRD, ADB, AID, JICA, IFAD, OECF and other bilateral sources.
Recommend the priorities for the implementation of potential irrigation projects;
Maintain close working coordination with other planning organizations like the NEDA, National Council for Integrated Area Development, Regional and Basin Authorities and inter-agency planning groups;
Identify and submit to appropriate offices aggregate programs and funding requirements of projects for investigation, feasibility studies and implementations;
Maintain close contact and coordination with the National Environmental Protection Council (NEPC) and other related agencies with regard to environmental policies and requirements.
Attend to all activities pertaining to the pre-qualification of bidders and analysis of bids for recommendation/submittal to domestic and international bidding committees; and
Analyze/ evaluate compliance by Central Office/Regional/Project personnel to established systems, procedures and guidelines on employee benefits/welfare;
Audit leave card/s of retiring CO employees;
Prepare reports on claims on benefits for review of Immediate Supervisor;
Check processed papers/documents involving transactions on benefits including supporting documents;
Conduct researches as basis of formulating policies on benefits;
Process/and update leave applications of personnel under the Office of the Administrator, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance, and Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations;
Process and update Compensatory Overtime Credits (COC) of personnel under the Office of the Administrator, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance; and Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations;
Audit leave cards of resigned and transferred CO employees;
Prepare reports on claim for benefits for review of IRM Officer;
Prepare non-routine communications;
Tabulate/compile reports submitted by field offices;
Plans and directs the formulation and implementation of the agency’s information System Strategic Plan (ISSP) nationwide;
Supervises and monitors the updates on the status of the ISSP implementation;
Organizes and controls resources to provide efficient and effective information and communication technology services;
Manage databases for data/information requirements for management decision-making, research and other purposes;
Plans and directs the development and implementation of the agency’s databases, website and information/application systems;
Formulates policies on information and communication technology resources acquisition, management and operation, maintenance of operational computerized systems and users training;
Coordinates with users of information and communication technology in order to provide support for the improvement of organizational activities and better utilization of information and communication technology resources and recommend training programs for users and operating personnel on network use, database access, intranet and use of developed computerized systems/acquired application packages;
Supervises and monitors the implementation of Constructor’s Performance Evaluation System (CPES);
Supervises and monitors the processing of geodata sets for the establishment of Geodatabase;
Reviews the policies/guidelines on the implementation of Geodatabase establishment and continuing updates for nationwide reference of all NIA Regions and IMOs, reference in planning and monitoring of irrigation systems needs and performance.
Review the preparation and updating of Medium-Term Public Investment Program (MTPIP), Comprehensive & Integrated Infrastructure Program (CIIP), and Budget Strategy (BS);
Formulate/update the programming guidelines and standards for the preparation of annual budget proposal in conformity with the changing priorities & strategies of the agency and national government;
Review the preparation of previous year program allotment, obligations, physical accomplishment of projects included in the proposal of annual funding;
Review the consolidated annual irrigation program together with their physical and financial requirement;
Supervise the preparation, revisions and updating of budget proposal forms, briefing materials and various documents including justifications of projects included in the proposed annual capital outlay program;
Review the preparation of the quarterly work and financial plan and agency performance measures based on approved GAA; request alignment of funds and additional budget including justifications of projects in the approved GAA;
Assist the Division Manager in hearings, meetings in relation to Planning and Annual Budget Proposal conducted by DA, DBM and Congress;
Assist in the preparation and updating of the Medium-Term Public Investment Program (MTPIP), Comprehensive & Integrated Infrastructure Program (CIIP) and Budget Strategy (BS) for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao;
Assist the Division Manager in attendance to National & Corporate Budget Call;
Collect and analyze data necessary for the formulation of programming guidelines and standard for the preparation of annual budget proposal in conformity with the changing priorities and strategies of the agency and national government;
Collect and analyze data needed in the preparation and updating of previous year program allotment, obligations including physical accomplishment of projects;
Prepare the list of sub-project by congressional district, by province and by region;
Assist in the preparation, updating and revisions of budget proposal forms, briefing materials/documents including justification of projects included in the proposed capital outlay;
Assist in the preparation and updating of profiles on various presentation materials for use in meeting with DA, DBM, Congress and lending institutions; supervise the preparation of DBM and BP forms with justifications per project for the proposed funding requirements;
Collect data needed for the preparation of quarterly work and financial plan and agency performance measures;
Attend hearings in connection with NIA’s Capital Outlay Program;
Assist the higher-level design engineers in the detailed review of design and construction drawings of dams, pumping stations, tunnels, and other structures for irrigation and drainage;
Review paper location of irrigation and drainage canal network of the proposed irrigation projects submitted by field offices and gave suggestions and recommendations for same;
Under direction, conduct field inspection of proposed sites diversion works to recommend final location;
Investigate damages caused by natural calamity to structures and recommend appropriate repair works to be undertaken;
Collection of data/information, dissemination, sharing and access to various corporate data/information available in the network;
Receives, reviews and controls data/information and documents for input and publication in the intranet;
Provides services related to collection of data/information, dissemination, sharing and access to various corporate data/information available in the network;
Receives, reviews and controls data/information and documents for input and publication in the intranet;
Sorts and identifies deficiencies in source documents for data encoding and return to them to person responsible of needed;
Monitors data/information and updates of the agency’s intranet content;
Assists in orientation and training of users on the use of agency’s network and intranet;
Prepare strategy and training materials on the agro-socio-economic aspect of the formation and development of irrigators association;
Prepare evaluation materials on the agro-socio-economic aspect of the viability and functionality of irrigators organizations;
Check, analyze and validate the result of evaluation of agro-socio-economic aspect of the formation and development of irrigators associations;
Review reports on the agro-socio-economic aspect on and development, viability and functionality of irrigators organizations
Conduct field supervision visit to review and evaluate program implementation and provide necessary technical guidance to implementers in relation to linkages and assistance program;
Follow up submission of reports by their assigned regional offices and prepare feedback, comments and suggestions to enhance further IDP implementation by the field personnel;
Prepare necessary reports on the review of the agro-socio-economic aspects of the formation and development, viability and functionality of irrigators organizations; and
