Senior IT Specialist

Job Purpose

The IT Specialist is a project-based role supporting the development of PPP and infrastructure projects of Polestrom. The role involves advising on IT system requirements, technology options, and lifecycle considerations, and supporting the integration of IT components into project specifications, commercial structures, and performance requirements to ensure bankable and implementable project outcomes.

• Review all technical-related documents.
• Review the technical specifications of the proposals.
• Provide support in finalizing bid/tender documents.
• Provide assistance during the bidding/tender stage, including in the:

a. Preparation or collation of documents and data to be made available in the data room for prospective bidders;

b. Conduct of pre-bid conference/s;

c. Preparation of responses to queries by bidders and other concerned parties; and,

d. Bid evaluation (technical and financial proposals), including pre-qualification and qualification documents; preparation of bid evaluation reports.

• Evaluate the proposals submitted during the Comparative Proposal process.
• Provide support to ensure on-time submission of required deliverables.

Qualifications:

Education:

• At least a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent discipline/course.

Experience:

• Has completed at least five (5) relevant trainings (e.g., Systems Development, Systems Architecture, Web and Application Design, Data and System Migration and Integration, Systems Development Test, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and IT Documentation, etc.)
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in application systems/ software development.
• Has at least five (5) years of demonstrated experience related to foundational/functional ID implementation using biometric authentication, identity security, fraud management, biometrics, and IT service management.
• Has at least five (5) years as a lead consultant or similar function in high-volume transaction systems (e.g., national ID systems, banking platforms, payment gateways, enterprise resource planning).
• Prepared/completed at least three (3) IT system projects with at least one high-volume transaction system, e.g., national ID systems, banking platforms, payment gateways, and enterprise resource planning.

Job Type: Fixed term

Pay: From Php50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flextime

Application Question(s):

• Have you led or significantly contributed to the preparation or technical review of a Feasibility Study (FS) for a PPP project in the Philippines—whether national or local? If so, identify the specific project(s), your precise role, the approving body involved (e.g., NEDA-ICC, PPP Center, or Local Sanggunian), and whether it was a solicited or unsolicited proposal.

• Can you provide an example of a PPP project where you drafted or evaluated the Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications (MPSS) or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)? How did you ensure these specs were output-based rather than input-based to protect private sector innovation?

• Do you have at least ten (10) years of professional technical experience in _______ projects within or outside the Philippines?

• at least 5 years as lead consultant or similar function in high volume transaction system

• Completed at least 3 IT system projects with high volume transaction system

Work Location: Remote