CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (RE-OPEN)

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority CARAGA Region - Government; Philippines; On-site; PHP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority CARAGA Region - Government is seeking a capable leader to direct and oversee the Division's operations, including facilities and asset management, transportation, records, health services, logistics, and events.

The role emphasizes planning, maintenance, compliance with government standards, safety regulations, and the development of policies to strengthen governance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Planning skills essential for coordinating diverse programs and facilities.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills to assess program outcomes and efficiency.
• Negotiation skills for contracts, partnerships, and resource allocation.
• Research and development skills to improve services and processes.
• Networking and linkaging to build partnerships with agencies and vendors.
• Conflict management skills to resolve issues in a complex environment.
• Adherence to professional/work ethics and government standards.
• Assertive and capable of performing under pressure in demanding settings.
• Analytical and creative thinking to solve problems and optimize operations.
• Excellent interpersonal relations for teamwork and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the Division's operations across facilities, assets, transportation, records, health, logistics, and events.
• Oversee planning, maintenance, and improvement of buildings, equipment, and vehicles per standards.
• Supervise infrastructure, safety, security, disaster readiness, and business continuity programs.
• Lead sustainability and climate-resilience initiatives.
• Recommend policies and improvements to strengthen governance and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with quality management and government regulations.
• Prepare technical and admin requirements and contract documents for programs and projects.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Planning Skills

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Research and Development Skills

Networking and Linkaging

Conflict Management Skills

Professional/Work Ethics

Assertive under pressure

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Relations

Job description

THE HIREE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• 30%-Directs and manages the overall operations of the Division covering facilities and asset management, transportation services, administrative support services, records management, cash management services, health services, logistics, and institutional events.
• 25%-Oversees the planning, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of buildings and facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other physical assets, ensuring compliance with applicable government standards, safety regulations, and administrative requirements
• 25%-Supervises infrastructure, engineering, maintenance, safety, security, disaster preparedness, and business continuity programs to support organizational operations.
• 5%-Leads sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental management, and climate-resilience initiatives of the Agency.
• 5%-Recommends policies, systems, standards, and operational improvements to strengthen administrative governance, internal controls, and service delivery.
• 5%-Ensures compliance with quality management systems, government regulations, administrative policies, and other statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the Division.
• 3%-Oversees the preparation of technical and administrative requirements, project plans, specifications, terms of reference, and contract documents for GSD-related programs, projects, and activities
• 2%-Performs other related functions as may be assigned.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• .Planning Skills
• .Oral and Written Communication Skills
• .Monitoring and Evaluation Skills
• .Negotiation Skills
• .Research and Development Skills
• .Skills in Networking and Linkaging
• .Conflict Management Skills
• .Adheres to Professional/Work Ethics
• .Assertive and can work under pressure
• .With Analytical and Creative Thinking
• .Excellent Interpersonal Relations