Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 6 announces that they are now hiring more staff for Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) job vacancies. This DA hiring for SAAD jobs will be under the Contract of Service from January to June 2021.
According to DA, SAAD is a locally-funded program of the agency intended to help alleviate poverty among the marginalized sectors on agriculture and fishery. Coined after the Visayan word “saad” which means promise, SAAD is a breakthrough project which seeks to increase food production and reduce poverty in the Philippines.
Through the SAAD program, a total of 30 priority provinces with high poverty incidence rate among families have been given assistance in both agriculture and fisheries since year 2017.
DA SAAD Job Vacancies
DA in Western Visayas announced that there are vacant positions under the program such as Agriculturist, Information Officer, Agricultural Technician, Area Coordinator, IT Officer, Project Development Officer, and Agricultural Technician to be deployed in the region.
Agriculturist I – P 20,754.00
 A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
 With at least 6 hours relevant training
 Appropriate RA 1080
 Should have strong organizational skills
 Good in oral and written communications
 Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as MS Word, excel, etc.
 Can work under pressure
Information Officer I – P 20,754.00
 A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree preferably mass communication or relevant to the job
 Career Service Professional (2nd level eligibility)
 At least one (1) year relevant work experience and 4 hours of relevant training
 Can work under minimum supervision
 Good in oral and written communications
 Working knowledge of MS Office Applications
 Good interpersonal relationship and work attitude
Agricultural Technician II – P 16,758.00
 A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
 With at least 4 hours relevant training
 With good interpersonal, networking and communication skills
 Preferably male
Area Coordinator – P 20,754.00
 A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
 With at least 6 hours relevant training
 Appropriate RA 1080
 Should have strong organizational skills
 Good in oral and written communications
 Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as MS Word, excel, etc.
 Can work under pressure
 Willing to be assigned in Moises Padilla or Don Salvador Benedicto
IT Officer – P 17,975.00
 A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Information Technology
 Civil Service Eligible
 With at least 6 months relevant experience and at least 6 hours relevant training
 Knowledge in geotagging is an advantage
 Excellent in both written and oral communication
 Excellent in knowledge in basic and advance computer applications
Project Development Officer I – P 20,754.00
 A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree relevant to the job
 With at least 6 hours relevant training
 Appropriate RA 1080
 Should have strong organizational skills
 Good in oral and written communications
 Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as MS Word, excel, etc.
 Preferably with community organizing/development experience
 Can work under pressure

Requirements for DA SAAD job vacancies
1. Application Letter indicating the position applying for and addressed to
REMELYN R. RECOTER,
MNSA, CESO III, Region Executive Director
2. Comprehensive resume (Curriculum Vitae) with 2×2 ID picture
3. Personal Data Sheet
4. Official Transcript of Records
5. Proof of Eligibility (if applicable)
6. Certificate of Employment and Trainings/Seminars attended (if there are any)
An application letter may be sent through the records section at DA-WESVIARC Compound, Hamungaya, Jaro, Iloilo City or at the office of SAAD Program – Department of Agriculture Field Operations Division, Parola, Iloilo City or email to dasaadwv@gmail.com.
The deadline for submission of application documents is on or before December 23, 2020.
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