Resume of
ROCHELLE PALABRICA HONTIVEROS

Iloilo Provincial Address: Garrido Street, San Enrique
Province of Iloilo

Mobile No.(0906)-537-3362 Email Address: [email protected]
(0917)-671-8632

PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth : February 3, 1977 Citizenship : Filipino
Place of Birth : Passi, Iloilo

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master’s Degree: Central Philippine University
Master’s Degree in Social Work
21 units Completed
School Year 2012 – Second Semester of 2014

Tertiary : Iloilo Doctors College
B.S. Community Health and Development
Graduated October 2001

Secondary : Central Philippine University
Graduated March 1994

Elementary : San Enrique Central School
Graduated March 1990

WORK INVOLVEMENT

PRESENT:
SOCIAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST under the Social and Environmental Safeguard Unit (SES)
PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (World Bank Funded)
Department of Agriculture Regional Project Coordination Office 6
August 16, 2016-Present

 Ensures effective application and implementation of social safeguards framework and processes at the municipal, provincial and regional levels;
 Ensure effective application of Indigenous Peoples Development Framework in all project components and processes.
 Ensure proper consultation and full participation of Indigenous People specially in securing the Free Prior and Informed Consent and other clearance issued by Indigenous Peoples.
 Ensure effective application of Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Framework.
 Ensure proper acquisition and document of Right of Way (ROW)
 Monitor and follow-up the project affected and displaced person
 Serves as safeguards advisor to other provincial and municipal Social Safeguards Specialists/Focal Persons to ensure alignment among all project components on safeguard related issues.
 Conducts appraisal and review of Feasibility study, Detailed Engineering Design and Business Plan to check compliance to Social Safeguards Framework and recommend appropriate measures in the Environment and Social Management Plan;
 Reviews and monitors the implementation of Abbreviated Resettlement Plan;
 Coordinates with the concerned M and E Specialist on the status of I-BUILD and I-REAP Sub-projects to ensure integrations of safeguards policy of the program in the whole project cycle;
 Leads in the conduct of spot monitoring of sub-projects and evaluation of safegurads compliance;
 Conducts post review of sub-projects issued with NOL by the Regional Program Coordinating Office, PSO or the World Bank;
 Prepares and submits timely and regular progress reports indicating status of full compliance with social safeguards framework/policy;and
 Performs other task that may be assigned by the Unit Head, or the RPCO Focal Person.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

Municipality of Valderrama, Province of Antique
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Regional Office VI
September 2- December 31, 2013

Municipality of Lauaan, Province of Antique
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Regional Office VI
February 19, 2013- August 31, 2013

• Creates a detailed action plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program in the assigned municipality.

• Forge partnership with key stakeholders that will help ensure the viability and sustainability of micro-enterprises that will be established and create a job network of locally available employment opportunities.
• Identifies, profile, organize and train the program beneficiaries for the establishment of market oriented micro-enterprises and referral to employment facilities.

• Provides technical assistance to the beneficiaries and partner stakeholders in implementing sustainable livelihood initiatives through Community Driven Enterprise Development.

• Monitors the implementation of the program outputs of the beneficiary and community levels through the use of the different monitoring and evaluation tools provided by the Central Office.

• Acts on referrals and directives

• Functions as a member of DSWD Municipal Action Team together with other field staff, develops a Municipal Action Plan and perform assigned duties as agreed in MAT meetings.

• Performs other function/tasks as maybe assigned by the Regional Director or immediate supervisor.

AREA COORDINATOR
KALAHI-CIDSS EXPANSION (NEW AREAS) U.S.A. Grant under MILLENIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Regional Office VI
January 2, 2012- December 31, 2012

• Manages over-all implementation of the Project at the municipal level.

• Assumes full responsibility with respect to the Area Coordinating Team (ACT) for the community/barangay level project activities and partnership with community groups and representatives as well as other project stakeholders like the LGUS and POS/NGOs.

• Ensures convergence or inter-agency programs.

• As Team Leader, supervises members of the ACT in the exercise of their specific functions in implementing the various KALAHI-CIDSS:KKB development processes along the KC:KKB enhanced Community Empowerment Activity Cycle (CEAC)

• Coordinate with the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU), its various offices, the Municipal Coordinating Team (MCT), and the members of the Municipal Inter-agency Committee to mobilize support for KC:KKB operations in the municipality.

• Facilitate implementation of the KC: KKB Institutionalization and Convergence strategy and Framework.

• Ensure continued engagement of non-prioritized barangays in the KC:KKB Development Process

• Guarantee the provision of continued technical support on Organizational Development and Management for Sub-project Sustainability (ODM for SP) to barangays with completed sub-Projects.

• Effectively mobilize team members for these purposes.

• Review and approves intervention plans of ACT members with set standards (based on manuals and other management policies).

• Facilitate ACT strategizing and tacticizing sessions, tactics development, and action planning from analysis of reports, activities, etc.

• Orient various stakeholders on KALAHI-CIDSS to facilitate commitment setting.
• Conduct capability building activities that includes training, team building, coaching, mentoring, tasks demonstration, peer sharing, case conferences, reflection session, focused group discussions.

• Assist the facilitators in community training as resource persons.

• Coordinate with existing inter-agency / inter-department mechanism (LPRAT or MIAC, MCIT, etc.) for poverty reduction to;
o Mobilize support for KC implementation
o Facilitate resolution of issues
o Facilitate monitoring of Project activities
o Facilitate identification and mobilization of resources, and;
o Facilitate issuance of local policies to facilitate Project implementation.

• Ensure proper utilization of Project funds, supervise the Municipal Finance Analyst that will be directly assisting the barangays, and reviews all requests for fund releases, as well as physical and financial reports.

• Conduct Stakeholders mapping, develop and implement strategies for;
o Engaging municipal stakeholders
o Matching of resources and programs (convergence)
o Social marketing

• Convene joint monthly meetings of the ACT and MCT for planning, performance assessment and updating of plans for succeeding period as well as for problem resolution.

• Monitor performance of ACT members through report review, field visits, or spot checks, and review and approve all ACT-level project reports prior to submission to the RPMO.

• Ensure Project policies and directives are effectively operationalized by the ACT.

• Assists facilitators and MIAC in resolving conflicts.

• Conduct regular ACT reflection and learning sessions, and facilitate generation and documentation of best practices in CDD implementation from local experience.

• Prepares reports as may be required by the MIAC and the regional PMO;

• Signs bank checks of BSPMCs for sub-project implementation;

• Signs and endorses Request Fund Release, together with the MAC;

• Coordinates RPMO Technical Assistance to ACT – MCT members

• Submits monthly comprehensive reports to the Regional Project Management Office (RPMO) (CEAC Tracking, Physical Financial, Process docs, PINCs, etc.)

• Endorses performance evaluation of ACT to the RPMO.

MUNICIPAL MONITOR
KALAHI-CIDSS MAKAMASANG TUGON (WORLD BANK FUND)

Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Regional Office VI
July 1, 2011-Decemeber 31, 2011

Municipality of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Regional Office VI
September 6, 2010- June 30, 2011

• Ensure effective facilitation of the MCT of activities based on their MPIP
• Convene regular MCT and MIAC Meetings
• Provide technical assistance to the MCT throughout the project implementation
• Ensure proper disbursements of funds for the sub-projects implementation
• Prepare process documentation and monitoring reports
• Assist and coordinate with the MCT upon the preparation of fund request
• Convene meetings regarding convergence.

SALES TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Fuller Life Direct Selling Philippines (formerly Sara Lee)
Roxas City Branch
September 10, 2007- April 7, 2008

• Conduct sales training to independent dealers and assist Branch Manager of his/ her functions
• Ensures that sales and recruitment targets of the branch are achieved
• Ensures proper merchandising and information campaign of all programs from Marketing, Sales Incentives and Recognition
• Assists Branch Sales Manager in the recruitment of IBMs and IBMCs
• Assists IBMs in the recruitment of new IGS
• Conduct various activities to ensure achievement of sales objectives
• Assists Branch Operations Manager in achieving Branch Operations efficiency goals which includes but are limited to branch collection rating, control and management of selling and administration expenses and return to sales level.

COMMUNITY FACILITATOR for KALAHI-CIDSS:KKB PROJECT
Municipality of Janiuay
Province of Iloilo
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Regional Office VI
June-December 2006

• Involve in community organizing for a transparent and effective way of Sub-Project implementation; for empowerment of the community towards their active involvement in implementation and development planning activities.
• Conduct training on planning and management
• Coordinate with the Local Government Unit covered for developmental activities
• Gives technical support to volunteers in the procurement of materials for sub-projects
• Monitor sub-project implementation up to sub-projects operation and maintenance
• Gives technical support for proper disbursements of funds
• Facilitate the conduct of barangay assemblies for the transparent implementation of sub-projects.

COMMUNITY EXTENSION OFFICER for PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAM
(Community Empowerment Facility Fund of Italy)
Pagduso sang Agrikultura sa Tingob Nga Aksyon sang mga Mangunguma Inc. (PATANOM Inc.)
Sitio Baclayan, Brgy. Santiago
Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
June 2003-June 2004

• Involve in fieldwork organizing of people and civil society organizations for empowerment and participatory local governance directed towards their active involvement in the Municipal Planning and Development Council.
• Conduct training on organizational planning and management
• Coordinate with Local Government Units for various developmental activities and projects.

PROJECT OFFICER
TAYTAY SA KAUSWAGAN INC.
Jaro, Iloilo
August 2002-May 2003

• Involve in community organizing in order to establish a group of community based entrepreneurs that will be provided with small capital in the form of low interest loans.
• Formulating project proposals feasible to the said organized groups.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (Asia ECO-BEST PROJECTS)
Dr. Fromme International Consulting Firm
Iloilo City
November 2001-February 2002

• Conduct research in coordination with the Local Government Units for various developmental projects thru BOT scheme. Developmental projects such as installation of water system, Solid Waste Management, Baggase Co-generation, etc.

TRAINING AND RELATED MATTERS

• Attended the Regional Project Advisory Board Review of proposed project: Muscovado
Production and Marketing Enterprise
Westown Hotel, Smallville Complex
Iloilo City
October 13,2017

• Attended the Training on Safeguards Construction Supervision during Implementation of PRDP
Infrastructure Projects
Iloilo City
September 5-8, 2017

• Attended the Training on Indigenous People and Social Assessment of World Bank and Asian
Development Bank
Subic Bay Travelers Hotel
April 18-21, 2017

• Attended the Orientation on Grievance Redress Mechanism
Iloilo City
March 27, 2017

• Attended various trainings under Sustainable Livelihood program
January 2013-December 2013

• Attended various trainings under KALAHI-CIDSS program as a participant and or a resource person
September 6, 2010 to December 31, 2012

• On the job training at the Partnership for Health Project of the Iloilo Doctors College,
Implementing and monitoring various child-friendly projects of Save the Children Foundation
(USA)
June 2000-March 2001

• Attended the Monitoring And Evaluation Workshop of Save the Children Foundation (USA)
December 13-15, 2000

• Resource Person on the State and Food Security in the Province of Iloilo in the First Iloilo Society
Organization Social Development Conference in coordination with Social Watch Philippines.
June 9, 2004

• Resource Person in a Training for Leadership, Team Building and Framework and Strategic
Planning Workshop for the PROJECT AFFECTED PEOPLE (PAP) of the New Iloilo Airport
Development Project at Cabatuan, Iloilo under the Community Assistance Program of the
Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).
August 23-26, 2006

ELIGIBILITY

Civil Service Commission Eligibility (TESDA TRAINING FOR ENCODING)
(Pursuant to the Provision of CSC Memorandum Circular No. 11, Category 1)
Eligibility No. 26130025

Hereby attesting to the correctness and truthfulness of the above stated data.

ROCHELLE PALABRICA HONTIVEROS