Plan and direct the formulation and implementation of the agency’s information and communication technology plan;
Organize and control resources to provide efficient and effective information and communication technology services;
Direct the development of the agency information/database and other information as required;
Manage databases for information/monitoring and reporting, management decision-making, research and other purposes
Review, update and recommend computerization proposals;
Plan and direct the implementation of the agency’s databases and website;
Formulate policies on computerized systems designs and standards to effectively meet the objectives of computerization;
Ensure that the agency’s connection to the DA-INTRANET is uninterrupted and secured at all times;
Formulate policies on information and communication technology resources acquisition, operation and maintenance of operational computerized systems and users training;
Formulate and direct implementation of plans and standards to improve network and facilities management and maintenance;
Coordinate with users of information and communication technology and data management services in the organization in order to provide support for the improvement of organizational activities and better utilization of information and communication technology resources;
Recommend training programs for users and operating personnel on network use, database access, intranet and use of developed computerized systems/acquired application packages;
Supervise the administrative functions of the group, including planning, budgeting, purchasing, training, etc.;
Represent the agency in the DA-INTRANET policy making, standards identification and information systems strategy formulation and implementation;
Gather data and documents of present systems and procedures of financial management and technical operations;
Undertake the conduct of audit of existing management practices, problems and deficiencies of various organizational units of the agency and prepare report of findings recommendation;
Participate in the conduct of audit inspection and examination of administrative organization of the agency and prepare draft of findings and recommendations;
Draft audit plans for review of immediate supervisor;
Follow-up actions to determine if audit recommendations have been carried out or not and to inquire for the reason s for non-implementation;
Document the existing operating procedures of all organizational units of the agency and proposed revisions and updating of the system work flow;
Undertake fieldwork to review and validate the proposed organization submitted by the project;
Conduct field inventory for the project completion report of phasing out project and submit manual of report of O&M Organizational and Budgetary Requirements;
Responsible for the custodianship of equipment, materials and supplies and transshipment of same to various inventory stations in the regions and hold accountability of same;
Conduct/Supervise the annual physical inventories of various warehouses to determine physical existence and usefulness/serviceability of items;
Review monthly reports on supplies received and issued and disposed properties for submission to Accounting Section for booking-up;
Review the annual inventory reports submitted by different filed offices/projects nationwide; prepare comparative report against previous years; inventory reports;
Review the reports on disposal of non-performing assets in Central Office and Filed Offices; countercheck/validate against the annual inventory reports submitted; render comparative analysis reports;
Make title cards and graphic illustrations such as graphs, art diagrams, etc. from factual data for us in film and slide, documentaries/annual reports;
Design exhibits displays and mobile photo exhibits;
Design trophies, plaques, certificates for use in the central and Regional/Project Offices;
Make research on the latest trend of artworks for publications and other media materials;
Help in the evaluation of work of other Artist Illustrator and layout artists;
Newspaper scanning;
Design and conceptualization/layout for NIA Publications. ( Annual report, NIA Digest);
Prepare computer graphics materials for filling/printing of NIA publications;
Prepare layout for Ads/Streamers (computer graphics);
Participate in the preparation and updating of the agency’s corporate plan;
Analyze trends in accomplishment and assess the factors that may have positive or negative effects on agency performance;
Review and evaluate sectoral thrusts and strategies; align these strategies with corporate objectives;
Assess internal and external policies, program and factors affecting agency operations; assist in preparing agency’s SWOT analysis;
Prepare and update the long-term indicative irrigation development program; coordinate with other NIA units regarding ongoing and proposed projects;
Establish methodologies for projecting national and regional status of irrigation development, and for projecting rice production; recommend assumptions to be used conduct sensitivity analyses as needed;
Conduct policy studies, review and evaluation; assess current policies and impact of policy changes on the Agency;
Identify key result areas for corporate objectives and determine appropriate performance indicators for identified corporate strategies;
Monitor development policies of the national government and program priorities of international funding institutions; determine effects on the agency’s plans and programs;
